My dog is, and will always be, my first baby
by Christine Bartlam posted in Mom Stories
Meet my first born:
He is my 4-year-old, 55 lb., Boxer baby! He is one of the loves of my life.
We bought him when he was just 8-weeks old and I've been in love with him ever since. My husband has grown up with Boxers all of his life and so it was a no-brainer that our little family would eventually have one of our own.
Some things definitely changed when he came into our lives. We did not want to go anywhere without him. We hated leaving him alone. Needless to say, we were are obsessed. He was, and still remains, our "first" baby.
So, this leads me to my little "soap box." A few people have mentioned to us how Percy is going to get the "boot" when baby boy comes home. They have asked what we will do with him: Will we put him in the backyard, make him sleep on the floor, how can we feed Percy better than we will feed our baby, he won't get enough attention, and the list goes on... When I heard these things, at first, I just brushed it off like they didn't know what they were talking about. Now, the more and more I hear it, the more defensive and upset I become. I understand that some families treat their dogs like what they are- dogs. But my little man is more than that to us. He is a part of our family and he will be a big brother.
You  do not just forget about, brush to the side, or neglect a part of your family when someone new joins in. Parents do not choose favorites.
Do not get me wrong,...
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