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[quote=Anonymous]My suggestions?
-doggie day care. Invest in it so your dog is tired and well socialized. Use it when you are alone, drop him off and go back a few hours later. 
-find friends with kids and socialize your dog to children. Possibly do so with a trainer so they can observe any potential issues. 
-some minor research on what to do when you bring baby home like have someone bring a used baby blanket home.

A good dog will become protective of its pack by nature but depending on breed can be resource agreesive (my dog and tennis balls, for example). Sadly mom or dad can be a resource. But you have time to learn.

Don't rehome a dog unless it's agreesive with children. There's no need.

I have a 100lb dog and she loves kids, but I am still treating the birth of our child as something different. We babysat a child who screamed 90% of the time and are going to borrow a neighbors stroller to walk her with so she gets used to it. The sooner you start the better prepared you will all be.

My worry is my dogs loss of attention. But she is my first baby! I love her more than anything and couldn't imagine her not being part of our family once we have a baby. It would be empty!

Good luck![/quote]

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