Your dog has been the center of your attention and affections for as long as it can remember and similar to an existing child when a new arrival is coming it will feel left out and not want to share.

Different dogs will react in different ways. I had a West Highland Terrier before bringing my new born son home from the maternity hospital. I did try to keep up the same level of attention to my dog and we did get many more visitors wanting to see the new child, friends, aunts and uncles, etc.

Your dog owned his territory and now it seems is pushed to the background so his nose will be out of joint, miffed, in the huf or whatever term you use for deffinately not pleased.

During my son's bath time I had to lock the dog in another room as the giggles and splashes made the dog aggressive towards my son in his bath and frightened him with the loud barking. Unlike an existing child you can not prepare them by getting their assistance and including them to make their role feel important.

I am not suggesting you take less time with your dog before your new arrival but to be ready to cope with the competition for your affections and make dog time and new baby time seperate untill your dog can cope with being shared.

Dog directory including loads of dog links at

http://www.ayrshirekennels.co.uk/links.html

Congratulations on being a new parent.