Introducing a toddler to our Staffy
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Truly inspirational Man, so you are...
Sorry for your loss, should the worst ever happen to me I hope my two brothers can each be half the brother you've been here!
Kids bounce back remarkably quickly, however he will need the ongoing companionship probably only a dog can give so i'm sure they will be best of buddies in no time!!!
Sorry for your loss, should the worst ever happen to me I hope my two brothers can each be half the brother you've been here!
Kids bounce back remarkably quickly, however he will need the ongoing companionship probably only a dog can give so i'm sure they will be best of buddies in no time!!!
ali_kat said:
Was thinking of you last night, how are you getting on now?
Thanks for asking. I haven't been sure how to reply to this question if I'm honest, so I'll just keep it simple.We're doing fine, basically. It's been the hardest couple of years of our lives but that was expected and we've got good families around us so they've helped us out when things have got a bit too much.
The boy's doing really well at school and so far there are few emotional scars. He often stuns us with a question at us out of the blue but we just answer honestly and frankly and he seems fine with that.
There are ongoing issues with his legs but we don't think they're insurmountable. They don't stop him running and jumping around, just perhaps not quite as fast or as high as the other kids. That he's walking at all is bloody remarkable so we'll take that.
To bring it on topic, the dog's been flawless although it has been quite stressful for her. She hates the loud noises - especially the tantrums - and just starts shaking if things kick off. She's figured out the best solution is to go and stand in the garden until it's over so we're thinking of getting her a kennel for the winter so she can still go and escape (we'd like one in the house but haven't really got room).
The dog suffers from effectively being the younger sibling so gets bullied and blamed for things, naturally. She knows to just walk away when she's had enough so we're trying to educate the boy so he recognises that situation. We don't leave them on their own together but to be honest that's mainly for the dog's sake.
When they're outside in particular they play wonderfully together and she's perfectly happy trotting around after him, and sitting patiently while he puts various things on her head.
durbster said:
ali_kat said:
Was thinking of you last night, how are you getting on now?
Thanks for asking. I haven't been sure how to reply to this question if I'm honest, so I'll just keep it simple.durbster said:
We're doing fine, basically. It's been the hardest couple of years of our lives but that was expected and we've got good families around us so they've helped us out when things have got a bit too much.
The boy's doing really well at school and so far there are few emotional scars. He often stuns us with a question at us out of the blue but we just answer honestly and frankly and he seems fine with that.
There are ongoing issues with his legs but we don't think they're insurmountable. They don't stop him running and jumping around, just perhaps not quite as fast or as high as the other kids. That he's walking at all is bloody remarkable so we'll take that.
To bring it on topic, the dog's been flawless although it has been quite stressful for her. She hates the loud noises - especially the tantrums - and just starts shaking if things kick off. She's figured out the best solution is to go and stand in the garden until it's over so we're thinking of getting her a kennel for the winter so she can still go and escape (we'd like one in the house but haven't really got room).
The dog suffers from effectively being the younger sibling so gets bullied and blamed for things, naturally. She knows to just walk away when she's had enough so we're trying to educate the boy so he recognises that situation. We don't leave them on their own together but to be honest that's mainly for the dog's sake.
When they're outside in particular they play wonderfully together and she's perfectly happy trotting around after him, and sitting patiently while he puts various things on her head.
The boy's doing really well at school and so far there are few emotional scars. He often stuns us with a question at us out of the blue but we just answer honestly and frankly and he seems fine with that.
There are ongoing issues with his legs but we don't think they're insurmountable. They don't stop him running and jumping around, just perhaps not quite as fast or as high as the other kids. That he's walking at all is bloody remarkable so we'll take that.
To bring it on topic, the dog's been flawless although it has been quite stressful for her. She hates the loud noises - especially the tantrums - and just starts shaking if things kick off. She's figured out the best solution is to go and stand in the garden until it's over so we're thinking of getting her a kennel for the winter so she can still go and escape (we'd like one in the house but haven't really got room).
The dog suffers from effectively being the younger sibling so gets bullied and blamed for things, naturally. She knows to just walk away when she's had enough so we're trying to educate the boy so he recognises that situation. We don't leave them on their own together but to be honest that's mainly for the dog's sake.
When they're outside in particular they play wonderfully together and she's perfectly happy trotting around after him, and sitting patiently while he puts various things on her head.
pleased to hear it's going wellHave you got a cupboard under the stairs or a wardrobe you can clear the bottom of or an integral garage? Can you put a bed & blanket in there for her & fit a 'doggy door' or a door stop so it doesn't close fully? Teaching him it's a no go area for him as its her 'safe place'
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