The Dogs are Still Here

As you can tell from the last post, the pups are still here, and in response to a common question, "no, they do not sense that anything is different." This is evident from Hank's frequent attempts to pounce on and/or punch my bump. Nevertheless, as I pick out items to add to the baby registry, I do wonder if anyone puts as much thought into their dogs' feelings about the potential items.

Example #1)
One of their favorite things to do is rolling on the bathmat, or if the bathmat is not available (because it's hung high enough that they can't reach it to pull it down), the living room rug is a distant second, but still acceptable, alternative as a back scratcher. Either way, carpets rock, the shaggier the better. So, it worries me that the rug I've always wanted for a baby's room is this texture (Doesn't it look so great to crawl around on and grab with little baby hands!?):Example #2)
How cute is this guy?! . . . but there are two potential issues:
One, Dagny could think it is her new lounge chair (likely).
Two, Hank could think it is terrifying (yes, he is afraid of cows . . . and baby goats and shadows), leading to (1) barking followed by (2) quick, jabbing bites followed by (3) tearing out the stuffing (1 = very likely; 2 = somewhat probable; 3 = unlikely but not impossible).

P.S. I just "introduced" the pups to P's childhood stuffed cat that we brought back from Nevada. Dagny bit it in the face.