From my experience ..........

with Jezzibelle and Matthew.......she was doing the exact avoidance that Mikko is doing. Lexie was the opposite. Although Matthew isn't here every day he is here alot.

I respected Jezzibelle's feelings and allowed her a safe place to go where she would not be bothered. None of the dogs came in Matthew's bedroom. As Matthew began to crawl I only had the dogs around when I could be in direct contact with all of them. I have never seen aggressive anything out out either of the girls towards people...ever. I just was worried like you that an accident could happen. As time went on they became more and more adapted to everything. When Matthew was zooming around they would usually go off into my bedroom and I would close the door so they felt safe.I had gates up so Matthew was in separate parts of the house from them at the times he was busy... busy. From the time Matthew could I taught him to have the girls sit(I would do it) and he would give them a treat. I taught him to pet nicely and softly. It's funny but Matthew is a whirlwind but he has learned to respect the dogs..He acts like they are part of the furniture. He will just sit right next to them ...give them a pet and get up and go on his merry way.

The other day I was with him and he accidently fell over Jezzibelle...first time ever.....I was right there and Jezzibelle just laid there as he picked him self up and kept going. He is 2 1/2 now and I know when he is a little older they will love to play with him. When he goes into his screamy memie fits they totally ignore him.(wish I could)LOL!

Taking things slowly is best.........if you still have your Mikko time...his walk or whatever you do with him...play ball etc. He will adjust just fine. Bella is always going to be first and he will learn that.... just like you and Mike are to him.

The fear is always there for a potential accident so I still feel like it is my duty to protect all of them.
Now we have little Maddisen here and starting the whole process over again:)

Julie