As life would have it, my wife and I recently had a wonderful unexpected surprise… a baby boy. When do you think our dog will be okay with our baby?

Hello Ed,

I've always been a big fan of you and your website, and I do get your newsletters? thank you!

Quick question:

I thought I was done with parenting after my first daughter turned 16 and the other 12 so I got a beautiful German Shepherd with 100% german lines out of a Texas breeder. He is a wonderful, obedient, sweet dog with what I would presume a great temperament.

No issues with aggressiveness at all; He is a bit of a baby who enjoys to play and be with my kids and I. Sometimes I wonder if he will ever attack if someone breaks into my house?

As life would have it, my wife and I recently had a wonderful unexpected surprise? a baby boy. Our dog has not shown any aggression to the baby at all, and because I don't allow him to get close to the baby he doesn't show any interest in the baby either.

I have introduced him to the baby several times for a very short period of time with me off course and he dog just licks his little feet and lies down on my feet.

In your experience, when do you know things are going to be alright and he will see this new baby like he sees our 12 year old?

Andres