Lucy's Puppy

So many of you know that we have a Great Dane. She was our baby before Lucy was our baby- now she has been unceremoniously demoted to "dog" but she has handled the transition with some grace. I was very worried before Lucy was born that Ella would not tolerate a baby in the house because she has a "mild" (read: debilitating) fear of children. So far she has been really great showing very little interest in Lucy and tolerating some poking and pulling. Now for all you anxious Grandparents out there we still keep a very close eye on the two of them. They are never alone together and I know I often separate them or sit right there with Lucy when she is "patting" the puppy. I have been really pleasantly surprised by Ella's behavior with Lucy. It should be said though that she still seems to hate all other children so we will continue to cautiously assess their relationship as Lucy gets bigger.