i would do the doll holding thing and get a baby crying cd and i would let the dog smell the baby clothes or blankets with out baby first so he has the sence of smell.
I have been told that a great way is once the baby is born but still at the hospital you bring home a blanket or something that has the babies scent on it, that way the dog is familiar with the smell & less likely to feel that this is an intruder so to speak. Make sure it is the dh that does it though if he is the one that is seen as "pack leader"
When Nina was born, as soon as we arrived home with her we introduced our dog (border collie) to her by letting him look at her, and sniff her out with us holding her. We are always outside with him, so she quickly became part of the family. We always include him with activities that we're doing outside, so there's never been any jealousy.
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