April 26, 2011
As life would have it, my wife and I recently had a wonderful unexpected surpriseā¦ a baby boy. When do you think our dog will be okay with our baby?
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Hello Ed,I've always been a big fan of you and your website, and I do get your newsletters? thank you!
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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
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You should read the section on preventing dog bites with kids, there is a section on how to properly introduce a baby to a dog.
There is no magic time frame, because every dog is different. Some dogs can never be trusted with babies or kids, and honestly who really wants to test it? To a dog, a baby is not even the same type of creature as a 12 year old kid.
I always supervise my dogs and kids, that way the risk of something happening is minimal.
Cindy Rhodes
There is no magic time frame, because every dog is different. Some dogs can never be trusted with babies or kids, and honestly who really wants to test it? To a dog, a baby is not even the same type of creature as a 12 year old kid.
I always supervise my dogs and kids, that way the risk of something happening is minimal.
Cindy Rhodes
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