calliecritturs
Posted : 10/28/2006 3:52:14 PM
Just plain say "no mouthing" and take your hand away. You also want to begin to teach "be gentle" -- that means 4-on-th-floor and no pushing, shoving, etc.
When you start to 'feel life' let the dog in on it -- pregnancy is natural to them -- and you'll want to teach other concepts like "Help Mom" -- and "Wait" -- reward him for dropping his toys in a bucket - if you teach HIM to pick up after himself it's gonna be easier with the baby and it will also teach him HIS toys from your stuff.
But "help" can mean "go with me out here because it's dark" or put a hand on his shoulders when you need to steady yourself getting up out of a chair. But pushing him BEHIND you so you don't trip on him when your arms are full and saying "wait" (meaning I do this first BEFORE you do what you want) is a valuable command -- it can be diverse -- "wait" gets him to be patient while you do something BEFORE you let him out. Just remind him when you DO complete what he wants/needs "Good boy! GOOD wait!!"
Call the nursery the 'baby's room" and pat your belly and say "Baby!" -- he'll get it.
Good luck!!
BTW -- I see probably boxer/pit/and MAYBE beagle or basset. Mostly, to be honest, I see MIX!!! I see good old-fashioned "probably will be healthy because it's not ONE thing enough to get breed-related health problems"!! and probably a dog from "survivor" stock. Good luck - I'll bet he'll be a great dog!!