Dachshund Sees Baby Getting Special Treatment and Demands the Exact Same Thing
Dogs and babies have a lot in common. They're both adorable, need humans to care for them, and live for being the center of attention. Though things settle eventually, sometimes it takes a little time for your firstborn child (your dog) to adjust to sharing their favorite people.
This all describes a Dachshund named Ritchie, who, by all accounts, is a very good boy. But when it comes to watching Dad fuss over the new human sister, Ritchie gets straight to the point in saying, "That's enough-it's my turn now!"
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Abi Smith shared the cute post of Ritchie patiently standing by as Dad plays with the laughing baby girl on the floor. The precious pup gives them their moment before hopping down for his turn, and Dad happily gives it to him.
Dad didn't even hesitate to include Ritchie, which is why many fans called it "green flag behavior," and we'd have to agree! If the first baby wants attention, give it to him!
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Ritchie's had some practice in the art of patience. It wasn't long ago Mom and Dad surprised him with Dachshund brother, Albee, and after a similar adjustment period, the two are now the best of friends.
Despite Mom and Dad having to share the love, Ritchie is such a good doggy sibling to his human sister. He's been gentle and devoted from the start.
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Do Dogs Get Jealous of Babies?
Dogs can feel jealousy over babies, but not the way humans do. It's less spiteful and more about feeling unsettled from a baby disrupting routines, like having to compete for attention.
They might turn to resource guarding with their toys, food, or parents, whine, jump, or nudge Mom and Dad when a baby's around, or show signs of anxiety by pacing or hiding. In some circumstances, they may act out by suddenly destroying things or having accidents in the house to get some kind of reaction.
The good news is, these things are totally preventable with a good strategy:
- Offer them a safe space away from the baby where they can retreat to when stressed.
- Keep the dog's routine as consistent as possible.
- Give them plenty of rewards and praise whenever they're around the baby, so they begin to associate the new human with good things.
- Don't leave the pup alone with the baby; always supervise interactions, even if all seems well.
Ritchie is doing a stellar job of sharing his parents. It just goes to show that including them in whatever you're doing with a baby really does make a difference.
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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM.