Getting a dog when having baby
Discussion
R6dug said:
We have dogs and kids. All my kids from babies are being brought up with dogs and we have no issue.
The dogs keep themselves to themselves and the kids like wise. I admit that our youngest dog was 12 months old when we had our first child.
I cannot see a problem as the babies do bugger all for the first few months of there lifes anyway.In fact it was nice to get out and walk the dogs when the baby was kicking off.(I did do my fair share but some things dad's cannot do!!).
By the way my dogs are German Shepards
+1 it's how my parents were raised, how I was raised, how the OH was raised! It's all about how you introduce them, how you act and how you bring them both upThe dogs keep themselves to themselves and the kids like wise. I admit that our youngest dog was 12 months old when we had our first child.
I cannot see a problem as the babies do bugger all for the first few months of there lifes anyway.In fact it was nice to get out and walk the dogs when the baby was kicking off.(I did do my fair share but some things dad's cannot do!!).
By the way my dogs are German Shepards
theboyfold said:
Nothing more to add other than do you have any photo of this dog? It sounds amazing! 
Here you go, taken yesterday when the BIL to be decided poundshop dalmatian ears needed to be attached:
She's 4, called "Millie"..... and is scared of EVERYTHING (unless behind glass... then decides that men in uniform need barking at).
Also responds to WESTWOOD - big dawg? Mother doesn't appreciate shouting "WESTWOOD COME HERE" in the middle of the woods/park haha
nobodyknows said:
......not sure I'd trust one with a baby around.
You don't "trust" them that's my whole point. By all means have both at once, as it'll do the child no end of good. BUT you obviously always keep them apart, properly when unsupervised, and have clear boundaries for both parties.I.e. Dog lives in kitchen and garden, baby has rest of house. Dog is taught to stay away from baby when told, and as baby gets older you teach it that dog is left alone when it's resting/eating/etc.
Same principle as parents should teach their kids to ask to pat someone elses dog when in public.
mgmrw2003 said:
Here you go, taken yesterday when the BIL to be decided poundshop dalmatian ears needed to be attached:
She's 4, called "Millie"..... and is scared of EVERYTHING (unless behind glass... then decides that men in uniform need barking at).
Also responds to WESTWOOD - big dawg? Mother doesn't appreciate shouting "WESTWOOD COME HERE" in the middle of the woods/park haha
Lovely looking dog! The ears suit her She's 4, called "Millie"..... and is scared of EVERYTHING (unless behind glass... then decides that men in uniform need barking at).
Also responds to WESTWOOD - big dawg? Mother doesn't appreciate shouting "WESTWOOD COME HERE" in the middle of the woods/park haha
Despite being dumb as a goldfish and scared of anything on earth (apart from dark night walks at 1am, they're fine because she can growl at pissed up chavs) she's a lovely dog.
Due to spending 1/2 her life in rehoming kennels when we got her, she'd got a severe case of the "Hyper-mentals" kind of imagine it on some form of amphetamine mixed with a dose of ADHD. BUT 18months on, she's now so placid it's untrue.
Will go for a walk with anyone, stick collar & lead on and any one of about 8people takes hold and off she goes, happy as larry!
Due to spending 1/2 her life in rehoming kennels when we got her, she'd got a severe case of the "Hyper-mentals" kind of imagine it on some form of amphetamine mixed with a dose of ADHD. BUT 18months on, she's now so placid it's untrue.
Will go for a walk with anyone, stick collar & lead on and any one of about 8people takes hold and off she goes, happy as larry!
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