Playgroup for Small Dog and New Baby Wanted

I hope you find what you're looking for, but if not, there may not be much interest in doggie and baby play time. I'll just speak from my experience. Our little dachshund was our first baby. We didn't go so far as putting her in doggie daycare, but she was quite spoiled otherwise. We took her with us everywhere and my parents would even refer to her as their "grandpuppy" when they would dog sit for us. Well, we had our first "human baby" as you put it in March 6 yrs ago. Everything changed. People say it and it's hard to believe until it happens, but it's true. The dog becomes a dog again. Once the baby arrives, you're so bogged down with the necessary equipment (stroller, carseat, diaper bag, etc.) that you may find dragging the dog with her needed stuff (leash, toys, etc.) is more hassle than it's worth. Thus, maybe the lack of interest you've found. I could be wrong, but that's what the case was with us, and when we had our baby I don't think I would have drug us out with the dog to include the dog in a playdate because it would have been too much trouble. It was a feat just to get me and the baby fed and dressed and out the door at any particular time! We still love our dog, and we now have 3 human babies in addition to our first (the dog). My kids still count her as part of the family and often include her in family pictures when they draw, but she's not the same status she used to be.

you could try starting your own meetup, or seeing if any of the other owners from your dog's daycare would want to get together. Or maybe strike up conversations with owners at the local dog park.

Personally I wouldn't want my baby getting together with dogs or playing with them on the floor. Also many small dogs can't and don't want to tolerate small babies or toddlers. Think of the liability too if heaven forbid a baby gets bit or scratched up.

You might try and make your own. But I know our dog play group had to put a limit on kids ages and places that we meet. It really sucked for me and my son, as everyone loved him. But we could not predict other peoples dogs and some kids were just not well behaved. Ask your daycare if you dog has "friends" those owners may be interested in meeting new people as well.

I would suggest trying to find a child play group and see if you meet friends with dogs that way. I am a stay at home mom and several of us take our dogs with us to each other homes. Our dogs and our kids are growing up together.