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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not suggesting you get rid of the dog, but I do think that is probably what will inevitably happen. Few reasons:

1. You've only had the dog 6 months. This isn't like a 10 year bond you've got going here. People naturally prefer their new babies to their dog even when the dog is a years-established member of the family. You don't have that time built in.

2. The dog is young and energetic and you live in a condo. It will need lots of exercise. It will not lie quietly in a corner and be old mellow chill dog. It will act out to get attention because you will be focusing on the baby. You will quickly get aggravated with the dog for needing a walk/playtime when you are giving everything you have to your baby and are exhausted. And God help the dog the first time it barks when the baby just went to sleep or jumps on the baby in excitement. You will want to murder it.

3. Your husband is gone a lot. Which means baby care will fall mostly to you. And dog care. And guess which one you'll gladly give up to be able to focus more on the other.

I don't say this to try to convince you to give the dog up. It's just something I see a lot and wouldn't be surprised if it happened. [/quote]

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