i was initially a bit worried about our dog. he is an outside dog but can be very bouncy and excitable. Before bub arrived we spent time training him (he is already quite obedient) to go down the back stairs when told and lots of sitting. When we brought her home i did take out a blanket she had been wrapped in for him to sniff but he wasnt that interested.

We gradually introduced them to each other, firstly with DF holding DD and me restraining Mr Bouncy, now I'm able to take him for walks with DD in the pram and hang out the washing with her in the rocker - he does have a few sniffs from time to time but usually just ignores her and lies down near me chewing a bone. He really surprised me, i thought we would be fighting with him to stop him bouncing all over her/near her all the time but he has been fantastic!