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Fred became a big sister last week and we have introduced her to our newborn on the second day after birth. It went very well! We let her sniff and inspect her slowly. I sat down on the couch with the baby and Fred came up and lay down next to us, with her head in my lap. We sat there for at least an hour together.
We let Fred sniff her many times a day, when we pick the baby up or bring her downstairs. Fred wants to stay near the baby at all times, when she is downstairs. We let her watch us feed her, change her (Fred jumps up on a chair at the table and watches) and she loves it. She became more guarding overnight, when visitors come in she’ll bark (which she has never done before). We have visitors acknowledge Fred and give her a treat when they enter. Of course when Fred realizes our visitor is friendly she quickly gives the typical Vizsla (wagging tail + stuffed toy) welcome.
I’m making sure that I give Fred plenty of attention, just her and me and a lot of cuddling. Which is a struggle in our current schedule but we manage.
All in all, I’m super happy about how she is doing. It’s probably not just Vizsla but I think V’s are definitely a special breed when it comes to kids and family.
We let Fred sniff her many times a day, when we pick the baby up or bring her downstairs. Fred wants to stay near the baby at all times, when she is downstairs. We let her watch us feed her, change her (Fred jumps up on a chair at the table and watches) and she loves it. She became more guarding overnight, when visitors come in she’ll bark (which she has never done before). We have visitors acknowledge Fred and give her a treat when they enter. Of course when Fred realizes our visitor is friendly she quickly gives the typical Vizsla (wagging tail + stuffed toy) welcome.
I’m making sure that I give Fred plenty of attention, just her and me and a lot of cuddling. Which is a struggle in our current schedule but we manage.
All in all, I’m super happy about how she is doing. It’s probably not just Vizsla but I think V’s are definitely a special breed when it comes to kids and family.