Lana LOVES kids and babies. There are not many that really allow her to get close, but she just wants to sniff and kiss them to pieces. Ginger, on the other hand, is a little more apprehensive. She will hopefully come around. She tends to really not notice anything that is not completely relevant to her world. Even then, she tends to run into things because she does not look where she is going. She also never seems to notice people/ animals under blankets and walks right over them. (She is blonde....)
Anyway, soon after we found out, my dogs started acting differently. Lana barks like CRAZY all the time. She sits by the window and anyone who walks by, gets out of their car, or just looks out their window, she is barking. She never used to do this. Even our neighbor (after being barked at while attempting to walk the dogs) noticed. "I thought she was the one who doesn't bark..." Yea... she WAS! Enough with the protectiveness already! Ginger, on the other hand, has been more clingy. She will lay next to me, follow me, even try to come into the bathroom when I am in there. This is from the dog who doesn't even like me! (She is a daddy's little girl).
So, I started researching and this is what I found:
"Pregnancy triggers definite changes in a woman's hormone levels. Believe it or not, your dog can actually smell the difference in your body chemistry after you become pregnant. This scent change can affect your dog in different ways, such as:
- Your dog may seem a little confused by the scent change and act reluctant to be too close to you. It may take a little time for your pet to accept your new scent and realize that you are still the same person.
- Your dog, especially if she's a female, may actually respond to your new scent by acting more affectionate and protective toward you. It's almost as if she can recognize the scent is related to your condition.
- Your dog may actually remain happily oblivious to the entire change going on and continue to behave normally."
