I truly don't think that they know the difference between one soft toy (ie your babies bear) or their soft toy (a squeaky carrot!).

I know it is hard sometimes but do try. Give them a pat and an ear scratch, forgive them, then shut that door!

xx
i agree hun i dont think they realise its not their toy, even though they had to get it out of a bag...

it took me till this morning to feel like i could pat them without causing them harm in the process! but im happy to say we are friends again, and they are being VERY well behaved so far today.
Have you thought of putting a gate on the bedroom door, they will be able to see in but not get in.
we had been thinking about that and that was as far as it had gone, but we decided that we will be definatly getting a gate becasue i dont want her door closed but dont want them in there when she is asleep so perfect solution for that problem!
Personally I think you need to set some boundaries. I think its really important for dogs (any pets really() to know their place in the family. ATM it sounds like they think they equals with you. Once baby comes they will think they are higher then her in the ranks. They need to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
I think its wonderful you treat your dogs so lovely & allow them so much but I think its time to make some changes & set some firm ground rules.
For example, I can understand having them inside while its raining. But if you are not going to be home I would restrict where they can go inside. (What breed are they?) If they are small I would just let them int he laundry. If they are bigger then maybe close all bedroom doors & only allow them access to the main living area's.
one is a boxer and the other one is a jack russell.....
we had been closing our bedroom door becasue of items being pulled out and i really didnt think they would get something out of a big bag, i know the boxer has to be the one who grabbed it becasue the jack russell is to small to be able to even see in the bag .....

as of last night we have been a lot more on the ball with making them sit down in their bed at night not roaming like they usually do, and just in general making them do as they are told or they go outside for 5 mins, its slowly registering.


thank you all so much for ur tips and advice!!!

its greatly appreciated and im going to work really hard with making sure they realise they arnt as high up in the food chain as they think they are atm!
its going to be hard not to spoil them like we do now, but it has to happen so might as well get cracking on it now!

oh and i do love them again today!