Getting a puppy w/ a 6 month old baby

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I got two puppies about two years ago. Not my first go around so this time I stuck to some things I have learned and it was a ton easier.

So here is my $.02 on it...

1) Take the dog out like every 30 minutes for about the first week I would say. Depends really on how old the dog is, it should be at least 8 weeks, and I would ask how old it was when it was removed from its mother. You would not think it would make a large difference but it truly does. The dog should not be removed from the mother until at least 8 weeks (developmental reasons). Back to what I was saying...if you take the dog out every 30 minutes or so it will greatly reduce the change of "accidents" in the house.

2) If it is raining, make the dog go outside and stay with it in the rain. If you do not get a dog used to poor weather while they are young and still force them to go outside they will never want to when they are older, thus more "accidents" when they are a little older. This makes the 2-4ish months much easier.

3) buy it a good amount of toys, but not to many. If a dog (esp. puppy) has to many toys they will actually get board and are more likely to destroy non-toys (shoes, purses, furniture, mop boards, etc)

Other than that, shower it with as much love as you can while they are puppies and play with it as much as you can and you will be heavily rewarded as they grow older. When my parents got their puppies I was just out of college and spent about every minute I could with them for 2 weeks straight and I would not do it any other way now. I can be gone for months and months at a time and when I walk in the door they know right away, and it makes this special bond I think. Puppies are great and as tough as it can be, I think it something I always look back on and wish it lasted longer because there is nothing like the excitement, energy and love of a little puppy!

damn i sound sappy...I mean grab a beer and play football with your dog! :ROFL:
 
Oh yeah and def. take it out right after eating It will learn this and remember it. Our dogs are about 2 years old now and every time they eat they run right to the door, it is almost hard to know which they are more excited about haha

I don't believe in crating a dog either, but we still use them in the beginning for puppies because otherwise they roam everywhere and who knows what they will get into! Once they are a little older, I think they were about 6 months we phased out the crates and now they just sleep on their beds....man I miss my dogs...
 
As far as the baby goes, just keep an eye on BOTH of them. The dog wont realize how fragile this "OTHER PUPPY" is. My dogs kind of forget its a little person and treat my 9 month old son like hes one of them. They love to give him kisses and he likes to crawl around and chase them and grab there legs. I am still protective of him around them beacuse of the fact they wont ATTACK but play to hard and such.

FYI , I have 3 dogs and a 9 month old. Boxer 50lbs two boston terriers <basically mini boxers> I have had 0 personality.

PS watch that the baby doesnt pull the dogs ears. Depending on the dog that could get a nip. Always play with your puppies feet and ears so he gets used to it.
 
awsome, more good info.

Kind of like a horse. Play with it as much as possible. Play with the ears, tail, feet etc and they wont mind it much.

I'll be watching my baby like a hawk. He cant crawl yet, so i'm still hold on to him most of the time anyways. So he doesnt actually leave my sight yet.

thanks
 
Same with Boxers... My Boxers name is Fidget. Cause she cant sit still... Shes 12 and acts 4 most of the time. When she plays hard with the Bostons she gets a little tired.
 
I love Corgis!!!!!! They're very affectionate dogs from what I've experienced, but they do try to heard the family. My ex has one, and to be honest the corgi sometimes was happier to see me than she was. He made it a priority to be the first one to greet me at the door. I miss that little guy. Very entertaining dogs.
 
Robbwilder;1797004; said:
Same with Boxers... My Boxers name is Fidget. Cause she cant sit still... Shes 12 and acts 4 most of the time. When she plays hard with the Bostons she gets a little tired.
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One of my friends has a boxer, acts the same exact way. Does she wag her whole butt when she gets excited?
 
corgi's are smart dogs! so i think training will be a breeze! just be patient and consistant! depending on if the dog is going to stay in the house or outside, train accordingly! i trained my rat terrier to go on peepads. i started by putting her on the pad whenever i saw that she started sniffing around and within a few days she got it! peepads work for me because i dont have the time to take her outside all the time. but when i do, of course she does her do! crate (cage) training should be done in parts! you cant just throw your dog in a crate and expect them to be fine! try 5 min, take a break, 10min, take a break, and so on and so on! i see people get a dog, monday comes, throw them in a crate, leave for work and then come back with the dog playing in its crap and all crazy! its called training! you also dont put peepads in a crate! crates are only used for short confinement! if you can id recommend getting a excercise pen. it provides much more room than a crate and theyre still confined. get lots of toys! plush, rubber, and rope would be fine! now comes the time! corgi's are herding dogs and need to be worked! so youll have to spend lots of time with your dog or itll act the way you dont want it to! so i hope your ready! ill watch the puppy and your kid equally! the puppy and kid wont know how rough they are towards each other! likely kids are the agressor and grab, pinch, and squeeze a dog! so just be careful! as for food, try a nongrocery store brand food! i feed my rat terrier innova evo which is a high protein locarb diet. check the ingredient list! the first 3-5 ingredients are the base meaning most of! if you rotate the meat proteins your dog will less likely become allergic to a specific meat source! when you find a puppy food that best suits your dog plan on feeding for a whole year then you can convert over to a adult food. but once your dog reaches 5-8years switch to a senior food! if you find a food that is "all life stages" it really isnt. people find these convienent because they believe they can feed for the dogs whole life but thats false. "all life stages" is only really meant for puppies to adult. looking at the fat and protein content youll see that it is too high for a senior! its like giving a senior a steak and working their kidneys and liver on overload! hope this info helps and have fun with the new addition to your family! :D
 
I haven't had a problem with potty training really. As others have said take him out often especially after eating or drinking. I have always pulled their food and water up around 7pm or so, until they are a bit older..this helps with night time "accidents" and for the first week or so, I have kept them in the kitchen or another room without carpet over night. Add their bed, toys, and big stuffed animal in there for them.

Start training (behavior) soon, but start out simple with sit, stay, lay kinda things. With a baby around you want a well trained dog. Work with him daily and often, my dog has learned with hand signals I don't even have to say anything to him.

Loads and loads of attention and affection!

Good luck!
 
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