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Having a Infant and a Puppy at home is safe ?
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AnandKathriesan posted:
I have a 7 months old son and recently bought a 25days Golden retriever. Both of them share a same room. Is it ok for them to be together albeit they both play alot each other.
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Having a Infant and a Puppy at home is safe ?I have a 7 months old son and recently bought a 25days Golden retriever. Both of them share a same room. Is it ok for them to be together albeit they both play alot each other.
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Violets_are_Blue responded:
How old is the dog? It looks like you're saying it's 25 days old which is way too young to have been weaned yet.

I would not leave a dog in a toddler's room unsupervised. Pets and children, especially one that young, need supervision to make sure no one gets hurt. A lot of kids don't understand the 'I've had enough face' and will continue going on until the dog issues a correction, most likely a nip. By supervising, you can correct a kid on the proper way to handle a dog and make sure no one gets hurt.

Depending on how long the dog has stayed in your son's room may make the change difficult. The living room would be the best place for the dog to sleep as it's the center of family time.
Report This| Share this:Having a Infant and a Puppy at home is safe ?How old is the dog? It looks like you're saying it's 25 days old which is way too young to have been weaned yet.<br /><br />I would not leave a dog in a toddler's room unsupervised. Pets and children, especially one that young, need supervision to make sure no one gets hurt. A lot of kids don't understand the 'I've had enough face' and will continue going on until the dog issues a correction, most likely a nip. By supervising, you can correct a kid on the proper way to handle a dog and make sure no one gets hurt. <br /><br />Depending on how long the dog has stayed in your son's room may make the change difficult. The living room would be the best place for the dog to sleep as it's the center of family time.
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