Dog obsessed with toy, ignoring us since baby arrived. Is it jealousy?

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have adopted a dog.she was half month old when i got . She is friendly and.she did not like toy much. But this time she got a small banana squeaky toy.she did not payed much attention to the toy before but now after a few days. She carries the toy everywhere and gets uncomfortable when she is separeted from the toy. She does not pays much attention to us now.nd days ago my sister came home with her newly born baby.. all give more time to baby. Is this reason for igorance .. and how to cure it ? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 4 months old | 33 lbs

Eryn Taormina, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. Sugar sounds like a very sweet girl. It seems to me that she really does like her banana toy. As long as she isn't guarding her toy or acting possessive - i.e. growling or snarling when someone tries to take the toy, or becoming aggressive when someone approaches - I think that is fine that she's found a toy that she likes. Just make sure too that she doesn't chew it into pieces and swallow the pieces. I'd pay close attention to her when the baby is nearby to make sure she doesn't act aggressive if the baby crawls toward her, etc. Introduce them slowly. Dogs will definitely get jealous and feel left out with babies around because they do get less attention. Some things to try to make Sugar feel content and happy are Kong toys, or other treat dispensing toys, like a pickle pocket. She can be safely gated in her own area of the house where no one can bother when the baby comes to visit and get a special treat or just one of her meals this way. The treat dispensing toys will also help stimulate her mind and make her brain work, so she gets tired too. I think she just needs some positive reinforcement and special type of attention when the baby is around, as well as a slow and controlled introduction to the baby. I hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck!

Dog obsessed with toy, ignoring us since baby arrived. Is it jealousy?

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