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Aggression
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on January 25, 2008
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I have yet another question to post! This morning, our dog, showed major aggression toward my 8 month old son. Our dog is a rescue dog, and he's been with us for ove...
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- Glad to hear that your in-laws are going to take the dog. I want to tell you that we had to send our dog to my in-laws only after finding out the day of closing on ou...
- My opinion is it is time to get rid of the dog. You are absolutely right that you would never forgive yourself if your dog ever harmed your child. It is unfortunate ...
- I'm sorry you're going through this - sounds tough - I'm a mother of 2 but no pets, so feel free to take this with a grain of salt. In my opinion, if you found a new ...
12 Mo Sudden Aggression?
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on July 21, 2008
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My sweet little girl is in daycare. Recently, a few things have changed at home and in daycare. She's now showing some aggressive behavior (hair pulling, smacking, e...
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- I would move her immediately or talk immediately with the day care director. Something fishy is going on there. Perhaps you could DEMAND she be moved a bit early to ...
- Talk to the daycare boss. You may not be the only one upset. Kids and animals can feel a person's true feelings, maybe the worker goes have a problem
- A couple of things: First and foremost, if you are uncomfortable with your daycare provider, then find another if at all possible, within the same place or find anoth...
Fear of Dogs
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on November 1, 2008
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Hi,
I am having a problem with my oldest son (4 1/2) and his fear of dogs. He is absolutely terrified and I want to hlp him, but am running out of ideas. He will sc...
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- I would suggest- To try to keep him away from dogs, people have all kinds of phobias for unknown reasons. It sounds like he is terified of any dog. Ask his doctor for ...
- A couple of ideas: find some books about dogs to read to him or some movies to watch with him - such as Beethoven I and II, so maybe they won't seem so ominous. Does h...
- Hi A., My oldest daughter was the same way. Terrified was the word to describe her. Like your son, there was no incident to cause her fear. She has grown out of it ...
Dogs' Behavior and Babies
Asked by M.O. from Washington DC
on June 17, 2010
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Hi all,
I have a specific question. I have two dogs and a 9 month old grandbaby. I'm familiar with the normal behavioral things already talked about with other ...
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- my dogs did that with my baby like they were cleaning a puppy. I think its more of a possesiveness or a need to nurture. I think they think babies are puppies and it i...
- I think it might be a little bit of both maybe?? And the fact that they just love him! ;-) I have a dog and a 10-month-old and the dog is constantly just wanting to ...
- I think the dogs just want to be in on the action too! My dog does this too, and we have always been fine with it as it wasn't aggressive in any way.
Boy Dogs Vs. Girls Dogs
Asked by A.L. from Detroit
on July 9, 2010
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I am getting a dog for me & the kids and the obvious questions comes up, do you want a boy or girl? I had a boy growing up, but I had a girl when older, have had other...
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- I have had both and prefer female over male dogs. Females do seem more 'protective' than males no matter what breed I have had. Males (even after being 'fixed') seem...
- My mother had always told me that girl dogs were easier to housebreak so I have had mostly girl dogs. One girl dog was never really housetrained...and I had one boy wh...
- I think what matters most, is the personality of the specific dog you choose. Does the dog fit in with your lifestyle? Can you commit to taking it on a walk everyday a...
Do You Let Your Babies Play with Dogs?
Asked by D.J. from Atlanta
on March 17, 2011
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I have a 9 month old who is very much interested in our dog. Always trying to touch him and crawling after him. He is a shih-poo, a small dog. But I am afraid to let h...
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- totally depends on the temperament of the dog. Usually no.
- Yes, to an extent. I am RIGHT there, in total control of the situation. I know my dogs and I know dog behavior. If I sense ANY discomfort or irritation, playtime is ov...
- Depends on the dog... We have 3 dogs. 1 of them will NEVER come near my son. I do not trust him at all. Another one, I might let get close enough to sniff my son... I ...
How to Introduce Baby to Dogs
Asked by A.G. from El Paso
on October 17, 2006
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby and I am getting kind of nervous about our dogs. I am not worried about them hurting the baby or anything like that, I w...
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- A.- I read before we had our daughter to take a blanket with you to the hospital that the you can swaddle the baby in, then have someone take it to the house so the d...
- A., I certainly understand your concern. We have 2 dogs ourselves. 1 is a hound dog mix, and is kind of the stereotypical lazy lay by your feet type dog that does no...
- as Page said all dogs are different and they too take time to adjusting to the new addition to your family. But you will be surpised as how protective your dog will b...
Mom Frustrated with Neighbor's Dogs
Asked by C.M. from Detroit
on July 27, 2009
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A few years ago my husband and I decided that we were going to fence in our yard because of the problems with our neighbors dogs. German shepards and pit bulls! So, w...
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- Do you have a neighborhood association? You could also complain to them!
- Hi Brenda, Why have you not called the police??? I love animals, but if I'm out on a walk I carry a bat, if a dog runs at me, sorry to the owners... There is a le...
- Call the POLICE. If the dogs are in your yard... they will come pick them up and she will have to pay to get them back. Call the police EVERY time you see them lose....
Dogs, Cats, and Young Children
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on October 20, 2007
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So I will try to make this very long story into a shorter one. We have a 2-yr old and 4-yr-old. So at the beginning of the summer we rescued a terrier mix from the H...
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- I have had cats most of my life. We had two cats when my son was born.(He is almost 3 now). They were more scared of him and stayed out of his way. We lost one of the ...
- I agree with the posts saying you guys need to wait a bit before taking in a pet. We've never had an issue with my daughter respecting dogs, but then she's been raised...
- I was raised with cats but being that I am 42, I do not remember. If the allergies bother you, at any local pet store you can buy this stuff that takes the dander off ...
My Dogs Bit My 2 Year Old
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on February 24, 2009
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My husband and I have had our 2 dogs for 7 years and they are great dogs, except they do not like children. We were not aware of this until our daughter was born 2 ye...
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- I assume the dogs are not crate trained. Your daughter will not be little for ever. But until then you not only have to protect her but also the dogs. You need to g...
- Your dogs are not going to relearn their behavior and your 2 yr old is just that 2 yrs old. At this age she can not fathom someone or something NOT loving her. There a...
- so what if your daughter does need to learn how to act around pets, does that mean you want to risk a very bad injury to her?? No , get rid of the pets. You can still ...
