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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDog Follows Pregnant Mom Everywhere -- Even Into The Shower
Cause you know something might happen to me when shes not watching.BY CAITLIN JILL ANDERS
Diz has been with her dad since she was a puppy and loves him so much, and when he got married, she immediately fell in love with her new mom too. Diz is pretty attached to her mom now, and always wants to make sure shes safe and happy.
She has always been super protective of me, especially when my husband isnt with me, Brittany Johnson, Dizs mom, told The Dodo.
A few months ago, Dizs parents found out they were going to have a baby. Even though Diz definitely noticed, it didnt seem to faze her at first.
She would lay with her head against my belly for the first few weeks then she just kinda ignored me, Johnson said.
A few weeks ago, though, that changed. All of a sudden, Diz decided she had to be next to her mom at all times. It was almost as if her big sister mode kicked in, and she had to be everywhere her mom and future baby sibling were, just in case they needed something. She has absolutely refused to take her eyes off her mom no matter what.
Recently, Johnson was showering while Diz sat just outside the shower, standing watch. After a while, the worried dog decided her mom was taking much too long in there
so she decided to just climb in with her.
My showers have been longer and she followed me into the bathroom, then just peeked her head in and decided she was gonna sit in the shower, Johnson said. She sat there til I was done with my shower.
Diz must have decided it was too risky to let her mom out of her sight for that long, so she took matters into her own paws.
Johnson is currently 20 weeks pregnant, and before long, Diz will have a new baby sibling. Until then, shes practicing being the best big sister ever by keeping an eye on her mom 24/7 until the baby arrives.
Cause you know something might happen to me when shes not watching, Johnson said.
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-follows-pregnant-mom-into-shower
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Dog Follows Pregnant Mom Everywhere -- Even Into The Shower (Original Post)
catbyte
Jan 2020
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wendyb-NC
(3,342 posts)1. Aw, what a sweet doggy.
Karadeniz
(22,599 posts)2. Now that's a good girl! She'll probably be protective of the baby, too...better than a baby
Monitor!❤
Bayard
(22,184 posts)3. So sweet!
She is probably tuned into her Mom's hormonal changes.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)4. When my water broke both my dog and cat
stuck like glue to me wherever I went. I was alone and had to call someone to come and get me but I couldnt get anyone for a while. So I spent some time with them. Everywhere I sat they huddled right next to me. If I moved they moved with me. It was amazing.