Dogs and infants

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I could go into the whole dog are not humans thing, (read a dog training book that talked about it and instincts) but I won't.

I think that it is a wise choice because you never know what a dog could do, I don't think i would let my dog be around a small baby either. Plus it licks it bunghole and probably eats poop.
 
the bottom line is: no matter what, your child's safety is first. If that dog (or any other animal/person/object for that matter) casts even the slimmest shadow of a doubt in your mind as to whether or not it is safe, then it shouldn't be around your child.
 
i agree with david (onion). your childs safety comes first.. its okay when the child gets a little older to teach it how to interact with a dog and other furkids-but he is too young to have a dog in his face right now.
Dont get me wrong, i dont have children of my own because i cant, and i absolutely looove my dog (its my kid! lol) but they need to know they are not the childs equal-but that that child is more dominant (or alpha) over them in the pack...

im a believer in that the dog needs a strong pack, and needs to know its place in that pack-and that all of the humans it lives with are higher up in the hierarchy of the pack than the dog..

its always worked for me, and ive always had stable, happy dogs..
 
Nekojin;1997583; said:
well i could get on a whole discussion on how i think its rediculous to treat animals like humans. to each his own. i dont really care what you do with your dog as long as it doesnt affect me or my family.

but i digress. i dont trust dogs. especially other people's dogs. i dont want it up in my baby's face. if she has a problem with that, then i have a problem with her.
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NOW I DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR THREAD...your comment was rude IMO..maybe I cant tell if your being a %$#$ or not..im just giving my opinion with Dogs and my family situation ...:irked:then why would you post a topic, if people cant chime in..
 
sabotage;1997846; said:
NOW I DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR THREAD...your comment was rude...:irked:then why would you post a topic, if people cant chime in..
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:chillpill: she meant "you" as in people in general. Not directed at anyone specifically :)
 
I dont agree at all that animals shouldnt be treated as family as my dog is like a child to me. I will continue to say that regardless of whether i agree or disagree i have a perfect solution. You, tell your mother her dog isnt welcome at you house. Then stop bringing the baby to her house, no interaction means there is no chance of anything bad happening. If on the other hand you want your mother to see her grandchild and your grandchild to go to your mothers i would let the dog get to know the baby, just keep the dog on the leash and the baby in your hands once the dog is familiar with the infant it will be easier to tell him to leave it alone. Its like trying to keep a kid out of a room in the house. When they are curious they will do whatever they can to get to it. Once they know its full of boxes and old clothes they dont care to go in it anymore. Same with dogs and kids once they realize its a baby they dont care no more.
 
I own a dog. It is not a child nor do I treat him as a child. He is a companion. I would let him meet the infant to make sure he knew the smell but there would be no licking or any other contact. That would be the end of it.

As to your situation, it looks like it's going to cause more grief than anything else. I'd strike a compromise since mom-in-law is probably going to do what she wants anyways, and it's better to allow this in your presence rather than having it happen behind your back. Ask her to respect your wishes that there be no contact. Respect the fact that she loves her dog and the fact that she sees it as a member of her family. She'll respect you in return.

What other solution is there? To deny her access to her grand-child? Good luck selling that one.
 
i dint recommend denieing her access i recommended not bring the child around the dog . You can not bring any humanbeing into a dogs home and keep the dog away. The home a dog lives in is its territory if you bring something into its territory and dont allow it to get to know whatever it is it is only asking for future problems . If you cant deal with the dog sniffing your child for a couple seconds dont bring the child near the dog , The End .... Dogs do not have to be human to be family. And if you cant respect an animals instinctual actions as just that... Instinctual.. the you have no right owning one.
 
Onion01;1997859; said:
:chillpill: she meant "you" as in people in general. Not directed at anyone specifically :)
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thanks :D
 
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