Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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The mat idea is awesome! Kasey does know 'place' in the kitchen - there's a rug that I make him 'down' on while I fix his meals. Using that in the room that we are with Michael would be a great idea.
I just got a PM from Connie, and she was telling me that it was explained to her;
That it's the rare (almost comatose) dog who belongs all-on-the-floor when you're including a toddler or small child.
That is going to be my rule of thumb now. Kasey on a mat, or Kasey in a different room. Great feedback guys! Thank you
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I think of it less as obedience and more as, like a respect thing. Just a subtle attitude change for the dog. The baby isnt a ball or dog to be ignored like a distraction. Does that make sense?
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I think of it less as obedience and more as, like a respect thing. Just a subtle attitude change for the dog. The baby isnt a ball or dog to be ignored like a distraction. Does that make sense?
The dog I put to sleep for the "grandchild interaction" that I remember was a big gentle mutt. The dog had moved it's head fast with an open mouth and the
canine tooth had hooked the childs soft forearm and opened skin. The baby had been in its high chair.
A big family fight developed, law enforcement came to the clinic. We even sent the head in for rabies which was absurd.
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I think of it less as obedience and more as, like a respect thing. Just a subtle attitude change for the dog. The baby isnt a ball or dog to be ignored like a distraction. Does that make sense?
It makes a LOT of sense!
To me too.
It's a step beyond my own the rule against "all on the floor," and it's a logical step, I think.
As Ed's baby articles stress over and over, the baby is strictly YOURS.
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Even my small senior Pug isn't allowed "all on the floor" with the smallest grandchild. Too exciting, too rambunctious, all his puppy play instincts come back ..... just too much to have all on the floor. It changes his demeanor when I get on the floor too.
So all on the floor is a very limited thing with very specific rules around here when grandbabies are here.
"This happens mostly when I'm going to fix his meals and I want him to be down and further back".
Same answer! You expecting compliance with a high level distraction (getting ready to feed)without proofing a solid down.
The dog's down is not solid enough at this point. For many things, yes, just not for some very important things. #1 the baby. #2 feeding time.
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