The Dog Cafe

[Hemlock]

Best of all, you are astute enough to be aware of what a shock New Baby will be to I Had My Parents All To Myself, and because you understand dogs, you'll be a key player in helping Big Sis to manage her feelings.

 

[JudyN]

Best of all, you are astute enough to be aware of what a shock New Baby will be to I Had My Parents All To Myself, and because you understand dogs, you'll be a key player in helping Big Sis to manage her feelings.

I hope so She's a little angel so far - even when she has a mini-tantrum she tends to lie face-down on the floor, go silent for a bit, and then get up and carry on as if nothing had happened. But that could well change....

 

[JudyN]

I was watching the granddaughter cuddling Koda today - not particularly gently, but then 2-year-olds' cuddles are never going to be gentle. K is absolutely fine with a bit of manhandling, but, as we'll be doing a bit more childcare when Mr N retires at the end of March, I just thought 'There's no way we can take in a rescue sighthound until she and the sibling-to-be are a good deal older' I really should stop following lurcher rescues on Facebook, I fall in love wth at least one dog a day...

 

[JoanneF]

There's always crates, which are great for keeping kids safe from dogs. You could start training your grand-daughter now.

Edited to add - for new members who may be horrified, Judy and I share a similar sense of humour ...

 

[JudyN]

Plus there would be plenty of room for her to stand, lie down, turn around etc. in Jasper's old crate. I could even give her a stuffed Kong with appropriate filling to keep her occupied

 

[Flobo]

I fall in love wth at least one dog a day...

This is exactly why I don't even peek at a rescue site!