[blparent] it somces closer

[Eva Adams]

Hey Mike,
When I was pregnant with my daughter my guide dog was very protective over 
me. She would follow me everywhere, even to the bathroom. If I would close a 
door to a room I went into she would lay outside that door until I came out. 
I thought because of this behavior that my dog would be very protective over 
my baby. She didn't seem to be though. I mean she doesn't show aggressive 
behavior towards people or anything if they were near the baby. She 
definitely seemed more careful with her guide work anytime I was wearing my 
daughter in the snugli. She would slow down, and seemed more cautious of 
large cracks in the sidewalk.

After my daughter was born she had to stay in the hospital for a week. I had 
my dog at the hospital with me part of the time. The first time we 
introduced the baby and dog I just held the baby at my dogs level, and let 
her see the baby. She sniffed her a little, but other than that really 
didn't interact any. We did keep my dog from licking the baby for several 
months. My dog is quite the licker, so we did have to keep on top of this. 
My daughter is 2 now, and we haven't had any issues with my dog being 
aggressive or anything towards her. If my daughter is doing something to the 
dog that isn't liked my dog just moves away from her. She has growled at her 
a couple of times to pretty much tell her to knock it off. They are great 
together, and like to play at times. My daughter now enjoys helping me feed 
and take the dog outside. Oh in case this makes a difference to you my dog 
is a yellow lab.

Eva
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Babcock, Michael A." <michael.babcock at gwhosting.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:36 AM
Subject: [blparent] it somces closer


> guys;
> I went to an ultra sound last week, oh and let me tell you, that, was, an 
> experience. I was amazed.
> Second of all, i'm doing shopping for christmas gifts for my friends and 
> family right now and it made me think, wow, next christmas, my kid will be 
> about 8 months old, that's scary as hell.
> (pardon the language)
> I'm excited but very scared also. I'm curious however, do you guys any of 
> you, have guide dogs, and how are your dogs around babies? I ask because 
> mine, sheffield, i think will be ok. My soon to be wife's aunt's kid who 
> was like a year and a half would pole his tail, and smile. Sheffield laid 
> there, and i think he didn't get tired of it, but at one point he reached 
> up and licked JR. in the face, this scared JR. and he ran away, but what 
> do you guys think is the best way to introduce a guide dog to a baby? I 
> know this isn't a guide dog list, but i thought that that is a relevant 
> question. I fear sheffield will be very very protective.
> thanks a lot
> Mike
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