Family Pets: Toddler, First Response

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"Disciplining" a 15 Month Old

Hi everybody. I need some help in handling my 15 month old when he is naughty. Of course I tell him "no" but sometimes he will continue to do what I have asked him to stop doing, sometimes a dozen times! I, in turn become angry, and shout at him. My two fears are: 1. that he will become one of those "out of control" children and 2. that I come off as somehow abusive. I will admit that sleep deprivation and nonstop care of my son leave me vulnerable, however, I need to get a grip. My husband works from home so he is there to whisk...

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Help! My Dog Bit My Son

I considered myself "very meticulous" about watching my son around our dogs. We have 2 dogs - a 3yo black lab and a 2.5 year old lab mix. My son, who is 18 months, loves dogs and may even think he is a dog. However, this morning, he approached my dog who was sleeping on his dog bed -- not sure exactly what my son did it was soo quick, but the dog bit him. The next thing I know I picked my son up and noticed the blood on his face and held a compress on it to stop it from bleeding. Once I thought I had the blood under control, I examined...