• 🐶 Lucy wins the best big sister award

• 🥰 Does the hospital blanket help with the intro of a newborn to your dog?

• 🦴 Tips for including your pup in newborn photos

• ❤️ A special word from our pups

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Lucy is a chocolate lab and had been living with Josh and Kelly Rheaume for seven years when she was promoted to big sister. They weren’t sure how she would adjust to the newborn twins. During the first week of the babies being home, she was a little standoffish. Lucy tried to jump into the car seats and get the attention of her owners.

However, it didn’t take her long to fall in love with her new twin sisters, Lily and Lennon. Now, she helps care for them by grabbing diapers and outfits and watching over them any chance she gets. We love seeing the beautiful bond between dogs and babies.

One of the most common pieces of advice when you are bringing a new baby home to a dog is to bring a blanket home first to let them sniff it. A podcast host who works on the Pooch Parenting show covers this important introduction.

She said that this advice is shared because people associate sniffs for the dog as something positive. But instead, she warns that this is rushing the step. If the dog turns the blanket into a bed, they might continue to associate that smell with their own items. Instead, you should use the same positive reinforcement that you train the dog initially with. Do a slow introduction and keep an eye on the pup with the baby while they get to know each other.

Listen to the full podcast for more tips.

Newborn photos are incredibly special for the whole family because it’s typically the way you introduce your baby to friends and family. If you have a four-legged family member that you’d love to include in these photos, this Portland photographer has some great tips to make this experience stress-free.

• Choose a photographer who is comfortable around dogs.

• Let your dog get acquainted with the photographer when they arrive.

• Pick a location where the whole family can get comfortable.

• Use dog treats as positive reinforcement and to get their attention.

• Always choose safety first, and don’t place your baby next to your dog if they haven’t spent time like that before.

• Relax and allow your dog to be a dog.

Check out her portfolio for some inspiration if you’re planning a newborn photoshoot!

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