'You can't keep your dog'

[AdoreMyDogs]

Some people are just plain ignorant. GSD's and babies can be a wonderful mix, as long as the GSD has been socialized and trained. Both my furbabies are amazing with Quinn. Not only can I not imagine having them here, but they actually make me feel safer being home with my baby all day.

When Quinn cries, Boone, my GSD, always stands right by me no matter where he was when she started crying. He is truly a gentle boy, as well as his lovely sister, Kersey. They are 80 pound dogs, but they have gentle ways about them and I could never imagine how I'd get along without them. Quinn is absolutely in love with the doggies, too. When ever she's fussy and she won't stop fussing no matter what I do, I put hold her up to either of the dogs and it's instant giggles.

Just look at how much Boone and Kersey love their human baby sister

[Lady's Human]

Kids NEED dogs or pets around!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's just not RIGHT that kids have to grow up without pets!

Jen, you think people are rude now? Wait until the baby is actually here.

[cyber-sibes]

Whatever. Nough said.
Some comments don't deserve a response.

When I had my first, my mom wanted us to get rid of our 2 cats because "they might smother the baby." I'm happy to report that he survived growing up with cats, he's 24 now, and owns several himself.

Your little one will have a constant companion & protector in Roscoe.

[Suki Wingy]

My Niño was about 2 when my little sister was born. He's considered the fourth child in our family. Some people just have no value on the matter.

[sparks19]

We are dealing with a similar situation with my mother in law. Everytime we talk to her she just HAS to mention how worried she is that the dogs are going to hurt the baby. PFFT.

she actually said to me one day "I am worried that you are going to leave the baby on the couch and the dogs are going to pounce on it and think it's a toy"



first off.....

You think I am going to LEAVE the baby on the COUCH.... ALONE.... UNATTENDED. Seriously? I may be a first time mother but I am not an idiot.

Second....

You think my dogs are that stupid that they will think a human infant is a toy?

Wow....just.... WOW.

it really gets me riled up whenever she says anything about it.Usually she is talking to Brian and he tells her to give it a rest that she doesn't know what she is talking about.

I told him that when she comes to visit after the baby is here and if she gets nasty with the dogs or tries to keep them away from the baby or acts out towards them in any other way or brings it up.... I will be tired, grumpy, and probably a little sore.... and I will likely snap and say everything I have tried not to say up to that point. Luckily he just said "and i will back you up every step of the way. this is our family and I will not have her treat any member of it that way."

But it amazes me how non dog people just don't get it.

My mom is a dog person so it never crossed her mind to say such a thing. We always had dogs when I was a kid.

[Suki Wingy]

I also agree kids need to ba around animals growing up. We had a big barbeque the other week and Niño was running around in the yard with everyone. Most of the kids either were used to him or they had their own dog but one neighbor who says she just doesn't like pets doesn't know what she is doing to her child. Fleur is a lovley toddler but she was afraid of Niño and her mother said, "She's never been around a dog before." That just seemed so sad, so I bent down, had Niño sit, and I introduced him and let her tough his neck. When kids learn to respect and care for something else with feelings such as an animal they most likely will learn to respect humans in turn.