I got dogs once my youngest was 5 and I didn't anticipate having more kids.
That changed.
Once baby Marek was here Elvis was super protective of him, the other dogs faced the wrath of a previously submissive guy if they got too close.
As baby became a toddler it got hairy for a bit.
Elvis had been around other young children as had my other dogs, the other dogs were now allowed around baby by Elvis abd baby and Princess extrememly bonded.
Elvis doesn't like sudden movements or touchy people.
Elvis would often seek higher toddler proof ground.
Elvis would give warning snarls and barks which baby found hilarious.
Several times we had snap snarlibg and what I call malling but no actually biting more of mouthing.
It took training baby and I'm so lucky Elvis never has bitten, he chooses
to run or really pose.
If they werentboth cohabitating I'd reduce exposure.
It is never okay that eitger a dog ve harmed by even a hair pulling swatting baby or a baby even be nipped by a tiny dog.
I'm lucky we have gotten through this without incident, being exrremely vigilant helped but a lot if exhaustive effort actually moreso on making sure baby was slow and gentle.
I don't like sounding overly trusting or nestaligic about interpreting my dogs behavior but I truly feel Elvis was in his own way training baby and understood to be firm standing his ground if cornered or when baby would grab hair but gentle, honestly I've seen dogs rougher with puppies own puppies.
Maybe Elvis having been around puppies with the breeder or his previous home life lead to his behaviir.
Princess could be mauled by a child she'd snarl and walk away Scoobers mostly hopped the baby gate abd removed himself he has little interest in any kid besides Milo really.
A big key here is if a dog is on a bed its their safety do not disturb area. No one, nyself adults kids guests etc is allowed to pet even a dog when on their bed here, if they want attention they can come get it. |