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Growling Dog with My Son
Asked by G.N. from St. Louis
on February 16, 2007
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We have a mutt, she is a mix between shep, lab, akita and chow. We had the dog couple of years before our son was born, she seemed very protective of him if other peo...
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- G., I went through the same thing with my pit bull. We had her since she was a puppy. We got her two months before i had my 5 year old son. She would growl at hi...
- I would try to keep the dog out of the room whenever your son is having floor time. And definitely take the dog to an obedience training class, something that would wo...
- PLEASE do not wait any longer and get rid of your dog!! I speak from experience. There is an issue of dominance going on in your house and when your dog growls he is...
Dog Growling at My 3 Month Old Son
Asked by R.M. from Phoenix
on December 28, 2009
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Hi....... I am actually from the UK not, been naughty and made up a zip code. Found this website useful when looking up dog aggression. My little boy has just turned...
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- Hi R., As an animal behaviorist myself, I agree about the jealousy along with the dog trying to assert himself over the baby. Showing the dog that the behavior on ...
- if your baby truly "comes first" you will not risk for one second something happening and have that dog removed permanently from your home. good luck.
- Hello R.. You've gotten a great deal of good advise here, and I don't think I can improve upon it. I agree with those who have said you're doing fine in disciplin...
I Have a 2 1/2 Year Old Growling at Babies and Smaller Childern
Asked by M.M. from Provo
on April 13, 2009
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I don't know what to do, about my son growling at babies and smaller children than himself. My son is 2 1/2 years old and is a fun loving guy. He plays nicely most of ...
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- we have a four year old child who loves dogs and does the same thing. is he an animal person or is this something completly different? Good luck
- You are not alone. My 5 year old has loved animals since he was born and has played dog for years now. His brothers will play dogs with him too, he is so into it he wi...
- do you own any dogs? or been around them recently? my 3 year old has started growling lately, she plays dog a lot...anyway she does it now because she gets a reaction ...
Dog Bite
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on February 27, 2011
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Hi Mama's,
Here's my situation. On weds of this week my dads dog bit my dd who is 2 1/2 on the face. We think she bit her more than once, but not sure how it all oc...
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- If I didn't trust my family to contain the dog (plus the dog can get out at any time) I would find a way to make alternative day care plans. It is not worth the risk....
- I think you need to protect your daughter at all costs. Don't let her visit your dads until this situation is resolved. Locking the dog in the bedroom is not a reasona...
- When I had a beloved dog do this, I put him to sleep. I cried and cried and I hated it. But he had been getting sick for the last couple of years, was getting older ...
Dog and Dishonesty
Asked by D.B. from Detroit
on March 29, 2010
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So in February we had to put our 12 yr old dog to sleep. He was losing control of his bladder and had trouble standing. Also was going deaf and blind and would get s...
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- I really feel for your situation. When I was 5 years old a similar thing happened to me. My family had a dog that needed to be put down. I loved that dog so much an...
- I understand how you ended up here, and I know you were trying to spare your sweet boy a lot of pain, but I think it is time to 'fess up. My parents lied to me abou...
- Your son needs, and deserves, the opportunity to say good bye to his friend. No one likes a loose end, no closure, someone/thing that just walked away and you never di...
Dog Problems.
Asked by J.M. from Scranton
on April 6, 2011
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Ok so 3 days ago we got a dog. He is our first. He is a 7 y/o golden retreiver mix. He is a sweet dog. Very clingy. His owners are friends of ours and had to move...
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- Hi, J.: I guess you couldn't say no to your friend. WOW! You have alot of responsibility to care for your family without the addition of a dog. The dog is 7. 7X...
- J. M I would find a new home for him. I would make sure that the new home has older children or none at all. Mickey is 7 years old and he is not used to children, that...
- Ditto Elizabeth F, as I too have volunteered in shelters for years and worked with dogs almost my whole life. Its good that the dog is growling, that is the only way ...
Dog for Protection
Asked by S.M. from Saginaw
on August 10, 2010
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I am stuck in a home in an area with frequent crime and I am home alone with our 4 year old at least 4 nights a week. It is not possible for us to move at this time. ...
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- I would go with a German Shepperd, Golden Retreiver or a Labrador if you like big dogs. These are very protective dogs and very good. I happen to have a Yorkie and t...
- If you aren't confident in your ability to use a firearm and have no desire to learn then no, it is not a good option for you. I think a dog might bring a false sense...
- Labs, and German Shepards are big dogs, with big barks, but are very family friendly. As for bad neighborhood concerns and whether the dog is a good solution. They...
Any Dog Trainers Out There?
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2010
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Hi moms,
We acquired a Jack Russell/Yorkie mix two months ago -- he turns one year old this month. He was not a rescue; we got him from a lady on Craigslist who was ...
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- Sorry- this is long but helpful! IT works (also works great with jumping)!Non-aggressive biting that happens during play, greetings or when trying to get your attentio...
- "No" has to be the constant response for the dog to learn. I have the same mix, and they are very high-energy dogs. Tug toys are good to teach what's OK to mouth and w...
- Anytime his he puts his mouth on you yelp! This is how puppies teach each other it hurts. A quick yelp lets him know he has gone too far. Also end any play for a few s...
Grumpy Dog
Asked by B.C. from Boston
on April 2, 2008
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We adopted a shephard/lab mix from a shelter over a year ago. In the past few months he has started growling at my two year old. He used to love her and run around wi...
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- A growling dog is a dangerous dog. He probably feels he is dominant over your daughter. That is not good. I really don't know what else to tell you other than to see...
- I am a dog lover and raised both my children with a large dog so they won't be afraid, but recently they were both bitten by the same dog. Needless to say, they are n...
- I know you posted this a couple of days ago.. and you are getting your dog trained..... Great!... If you didnt have a child I would think that was enough. I put m...
Dog Biting and Putting Down?
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on April 8, 2009
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I'm sure this is going to be a touchy subject, being so many people are dog lovers.. as am I.
Today our 1 1/2 yr old husky/german shepard mix female dog attacked ...
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- Wow! I have children and grandchildren and I am a huge dog lover. BUT.......your children come first. My son was bit by the neighbors dog and he had to get stitches...
- I see a lot of responses to contact animal rescue groups, and I will tell you that most of them, including the humane society, won't take a dog that has bitten. I hav...
- You'll probably get a lot of mixed responses on this, depending on if people are used to dogs and are dog lovers. I myself absolutely love dogs. I certainly would no...
