I can update you all on how my pets have coped with Bub's arrival.

As I mentioned in my earlier posts I have a Lab and a tortie cat. As predicted the dog Tyson has taken to Jett very well. When I first came home from hospital he was a bit confused as to what this thing was that cried and made funny grunting noises, but he was always curious not jealous. And very quickly he became protective of him. I didn't change his routine, I don't stop him sniffing Jett as long as I am holding him or supervising. He has now accepted him as part of the 'pack' and when he comes in at night and does his rounds he goes to DH, myself and then to Jett and gives him a lick on the back of the head to say hello. He also follows us to the changetable and sits quietly and patiently on the floor while we change Jett's nappy. But he always follows me out of the room, even if I have left Jett in his bed. When Jett cries alot he even brings him his toys because they cheer him up!! I just have to watch that he doesn't drop the heavy Kong toys on his head!! But all in all, he has just been fantastic with our new arrival.

My cat has not been put out too much by bubs arrival either. Again I haven't changed her routine, and I haven't been able to keep her out of bubs room. But if I enter the room she is in with Jett crying she gets up and stalks out. She has only taken a couple of sniffs of him, but prefers to keep her distance. We put a towel down over the central heating vent in an effort to keep Jett's room an even temp, but the cat thinks this is wonderfully warm and cosy so since then we haven't had any problems with her in the cot or on the changetable.

Blueiris - I hope you have as much joy with your dogs. Maybe your 13 yo will be like my cat and prefer to keep his distance, but as Kristin said, if you are going to change anything, change it now before bubs arrival. Good luck!