Andrew and Lindsay asked us to help prepare their two Boston Terriers for the arrival of their first baby, Claire Mackenzie. This is their latest progress report:

Things are going well. The dogs have adjusted great! Baxter could really care less, which surprised me because he's always wanting to be in everyone's business. I do notice that her cries concern him; he always seems to think he needs to check on her to make sure she's okay. But when he see's that it doesn't concern us, he's reassured and goes back to whatever he was doing.

Daisy has surprised me as well. I think at first she was taken aback by the additional "competition" for attention. But as far as any aggression toward Claire..... none whatsoever. She will lay down next to her when we have floor time together and she'll kiss her hands and legs (I don't let her get the face, although she'll try every once in awhile).

We have a burping ritual! When claire is eating and needs to burp, I call the puppies over and they sit in front of her (Daisy often tries to jump in her face and lick the milk off her lips....). But they sit there and distract Claire while she works up her burp. She LOVES to watch them.

Daisy often brings her toy over to Claire... once dropping it on her face when we were having floor time because I had looked away. Didn't bother Claire one bit other than a small startle. Daisy doesn't quite understand that Claire isn't able to throw the toy or play tug.