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Dogs and Toddler-aged kids...
It is very common for dogs to become uncomfortable and anxious when babies become toddlers. Their odd movements and advances can cause stress for your dog. This section provides you with everything you need to know to help your dog through it, and keep everyone safe throughout this stage.
Start by tuning in to this excellent, FREE webinar by well-known dogs and babies/kids expert Jennifer Shryock, B.A., CDBC, founder of Family Paws Parent Education http://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/events/webinars/05/ Jennifer is one of the foremost experts on the subject, and is a mother to both kids and dogs herself. This FREE webinar covers everything you need to know!
More on the subject of parental responsibility, and keeping your dog's perspective in mind too:
77% of dog bites to kids are from the family dog, or a friends dog! PLEASE, if you have kids click http://stopthe77.com watch the video, and get serious about educating yourself to protect your kid/s, AND the family dog or puppy.
Unwanted attention and handling e.g., picking up the dog/puppy, carrying him/her around, hugs, kisses, petting and/or snuggling (especially when the dog is resting or sleeping) are all very common reasons that problems between dogs and kids develop. It's important to realize (and to help your kids understand!) that this kind of handling should only be done with their stuffed animals - not the family dog (or puppy!) Here's a great video of children demonstrating how they know whether the dog wants their attention and petting - or not. A must see for parents, with kids of any age! http://familypaws.blogspot.com/2008/06/does-dog-ask-for-more-attention.html
This link http://www.doggonesafe.com/Baby_Grows_Up includes videos of exceptionally tolerant dogs being forced to 'tolerate' way too much from the kids! This is how bites happen, and it's not your dog's fault. Parents, you must be fair and realistic about what you expect the dog to put up with from the kids!
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