Safety tips for baby while staying w/dog owner for the holidays?
March 30, 2010 by admin
Filed under Dog Training Articles
We will be staying with a family member for three weeks over the end-of-year holidays. We have a 6-month-old baby who will (of course) be with us. Recently this family member has demonstrated irresponsible dog-owning behavior, which resulted in a family friend being "nipped" at a party. I have spoken with this individual and communicated my concerns. What else can we do to help ensure everyone’s safety? The baby is not yet mobile (i.e. not yet crawling or walking).
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Wow, do what you can to get out of the visit. Nice as dogs are, this dog has already demonstrated what he can do.
If you have to go, make sure you don’t leave the baby’s side for a second as long as the dog is around.
tie raw pork chops around the baby’s neck and stick strips of uncooked bacon in the crib. also be certain to apply enerous amounts of meat tenderizer to the baby’s skin.
of course i am going to hell i know … but i am only kidding.
the baby is only 6 months old and immobile. just make certain you keep the door to the room the baby sleeps in closed to keep the dog out. and since the baby is immobile you, the baby’s father, or someone responsible will be with the baby when it is not in the room with the crib. also it is not unreasonable for you to ask that the dog be locked in a room during most of your stay. it is a curtesy anyway. my mother and brother were here to visit for thanksgiving and we kept our dogs in the dog room the whole time to keep them out of the way of all the hustle and bustle
Absolutely do not leave the baby with the dog unsupervised. I’m sure you know that already. Otherwise, if the baby is being carried or is in a pram/crib, it is unlikely that any dog will nip unprovoked. Make sure that your baby is not in nipping range and that the baby is not close enough to end up pulling one of the dog’s ears or his tail or something – most dogs, to babies, are just like giant stuffed toys.
I understand that your family member means well, but I would discuss your options while there..for the good of your baby as well as the good of the dog.
See if there isn’t someone available in the area to "dog sit" for awhile. Having a house full of strangers….when the dog isn’t used to it…is bound to excite/scare/upset/cause panic in the dog too. Its not fair to punish the dog for a normal behavior…and that is, to protect its family.
Offer to pay for the dog to be kenneled. Or at the very least, offer to pay for a portion of the dog to be kenneled while you are there. If other family members will also be going….ask them to help too. No one wishes to risk being nipped or possibly bitten.
Ask that the dog be kept at bay from the child at all times. Yes, you are the baby’s mother and will do all you can do to ensure your child will not be left alone at any time near the dog…but the dog owner should also do all they can do to ensure that the dog not be left alone ANYWHERE in the home.
Explain your fears…and let your family know that, while you trust them, you are not readily willing to trust this dog. It needs training and they need to get a firm grip on the dog.
Your child isn’t mobile yet…but the dog is. Keep your child in a play pen while there, or in its crib….or your lap…or someone else’s lap…at ALL times.
These are the best options I can offer.
I wish you good luck and a joyous, safe family stay…..
I clicked on then off again three times before deciding to add my two cents worth..
Don’t stay there under any circumstance if there is even the slightest chance your child will be harmed.
You’ve said the family member has already displayed irresponsible behavior with the dog.Why take the chance it will manifest again with your baby paying the price.