Walking dogs AND baby?

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Registered: 11-14-2004
Walking dogs AND baby?
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Wed, 02-02-2005 - 3:38pm
Any Moms out there experienced with walking 2 small dogs and a baby at the same time? The complicated part is that I'm 9 weeks pregnant so carrying my 8 month old dd in the Baby Bjorn will not work much longer and pushing a stroller with one hand and walking the pups with the other is hard and not to mention pretty silly looking. I'm the only one around until at least 6 pm so I need to find some way... Think it's safe to use a backpack carrier for dd? I'm pretty strong and in decent shape. Help!
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Registered: 11-13-2003
Wed, 02-02-2005 - 3:44pm
I have taken dd and our dog for walks before. I have found that if I extend the leash, I tie it to the handle of the stroller and he has access to a couple feet on either side. It has worked for me.

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Registered: 08-05-2004
Wed, 02-02-2005 - 9:09pm

I walk our dog all the time with the kids.

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Registered: 11-14-2004
Thu, 02-03-2005 - 10:34am
I have a lot longer then one more month to go. At least another 30 wks. I suppose using a backpack carrier while I am very pregnant isn't a great idea but I was thinking about using it for the next few months. Unfortunatly my boy dog Vengeance pulls the whole time we are walking. He is little, only 15lbs but still tugs me right along. I'm going to try attaching him and his itty bitty 5lb sister to the carriage and see if they'll just walk ahead. Thanks for the advice.
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Registered: 09-21-2004
Thu, 02-03-2005 - 10:59am

Do you have a jogging stroller? They might be more sturdier. You could loop a long leash for the dogs over the handle then just have to push the baby.


Hth.


traci

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