My son is about to celebrate his first birthday. But he had yet to have a single encounter with any other children young enough for him to play with. We have a big family, but all relatives have older kids and none of our friends have kids so it'd hard to find find him any friends. We decided that for his birthday we would get a puppy for him. So he could start learning how to socialize and play and such. We have already put a 'down-payment' to reserve our Boston Terrier pup, so there's no turning back now. Does anyone have any advie on bringing a puppy into our family, and how to ensure that our son and puppy will get along. Any tips for training the puppy. And dividing my time, but still keeping an eye on both of them. Also this is our first puppy so any advice or tips in general would REALLY help. Thanks All, it's much appreciated!!!
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He's much too young for a puppy. Small children inadvertantly scare and hurt puppies and puppies nip, scratch and knock children down. I can't imagine why a breeder would sell you a pup. Most responsible breeders will only sell to a family with children of an age to understand when told how to treat a puppy.
I'd advise you to contact a local rescue about adopting a calm, older dog that's accustomed to small children.
first you should have him stay at your moms or something and then try to train the dog there is not much i can tell you if i do not know if it is a boy or a girl sorry
Too Young...you are just going to drive yourself nuts. Why not start off with a caged animal. We have a pond turtle in an aquarium in our kitchen. It doesn't walk around a make a mess and lives off fish. Its great entertainment.
Honestly he is too young for a dog or puppy of his own... it's going to be for you, the parents... not a one year old...and you will have to be careful ..the child does not accidentally hurt the dog, few children, undersand how to treat dogs or cats...any many dogs are not good around kids till they learn, the dog won't understand if the child accidentally hurts them playing, etc which can lead to dog bites, it's not the dogs fault, the animal is only doing as Nature intended, so keep in mind the dog is going to be yours, the parents..not the childs in reality !!! Peace %26 TC :)
1 is old enough, My friend has 6 kids and the youngest was around 1 and they had 2 HUGE Italian mastifs, I would consider a smaller dog though like a cocker spaniel, DONT get a male though they are a little nippy but the girls love kids, also labs are good kid dogs, but never let your son play alone with the puppie for your son, and the dogs safety.
Happy Birthday to your son!
He is way too young for a puppy. A puppy is like having a baby running around. They are into everything. They eat things they shouldn't, they poop where they shouldn't. You'll have to put up all your son's toys because the puppy is going to thing they are his. I don't think this is a good idea. I raised two boys, they always wanted a dog. When my youngest was 5, I broke down and got a little dog. Within a month I couldn't stand it anymore. The kids couldn't take it. All their stuff was getting ruined. They didn't want it anymore. I was too much trouble. So I had to get rid of it. 20 years later my husband and I now have 2 dogs, one who is 6 months old and a little terror, and I'm so happy we waited. I can give the puppy all the attention he needs, which is alot. Think about it.
DO NOT GET A PUPPY!!! Puppies are very very rough and full of energy.
The puppy will bite on your little boy. Will pull him down on the ground.
I know I have a puppy. I brought her home at age 6 1/2 weeks old. She is almost more than my husband and I can handle.
I would not let my puppy around my own grandchildren. They are 7 years old and 2 years old.
Puppies teeth were they want to bit everything. Their gums are sore so what do they do? Just what a baby does will bit because it makes the gums feel better.
You have to house train a puppy. Are you still getting up with your son? I have to get up during the night with my puppy. She is to young to hold herself for that many hours.
Are you going to train the dog to go outside on a leash?? You can't just put a puppy outside and say go. You have to go outside with them.
Are you going to train the puppy to go potty on a puppy pad.
Where will you put the puppy pad so your son does not get to it??
I know I sound against a puppy, but unless you have had a puppy before and really know what it is like with a small child then I thought I needed to let you know. Your son is just to young and I would be worried about his well being. It would not even be the puppy's fault. The puppy would just think it was playing. But could hurt your little boy where it could turn your son against dogs in thr future.
Good Luck
Dont do it. It is a ridiculous premise to purchase a puppy for a baby. You want a dog? buy one for yourself, feed it, walk it, vet it, train it.
I love dogs and kids. I have two of each - and from a parental point of view, please allow me to say that a puppy is going to be WAY too much work right now.
Your son is just turning one - you are going to need to spend a lot of quality time training your son in these formitable years - and if you get a puppy you'll be neglecting your son to care for the puppy. It's really not a good idea right now.
My children are 16 and 12, and they both love the dogs but grumble when it's their time to clean up after them or feed and water them at the end of their long school days.
Plus, we do a lot of extra cirricular things and that means either we take the dogs with us, or they spend a lot of time in their crates together at home.
If you have no choice and cannot get your deposit back (any REAL breeder would give you your money back without question - in fact any REAL breeder wouldn't have sold you a puppy for your one year old) - then please understand that YOU are going to be the dog's parents - NOT your son. You're going to have to teach your son to be GENTLE, and not be in the dog's face, and not hurt the dog -- man I can see so many things going wrong here. One super grip by the toddler (infant) into the dog's fur, and the dog is likely to nip -- then what? Dog or child. I bet you choose child and wind up giving the pup away - which will scar the pup for life.
I would really discuss these issues with the breeder and let them know that you don't think it's in either the dog's best interest or your son's best interest that you make this committment at this time.
This is, after all, at LEAST a 10 year committment.
Oh, and did you research breeds? I heard Bostie's are finicky eaters and have real troubles with gas. Good luck!
EDIT TO ADD: Sweetheart, you've asked for advice on a public forum - if all you wanted was coddling and cooing you should have turned to your husband and family. Most dog people are going to tell you not to get the puppy - sorry you don't like it - but that's the answer. If you didn't want to hear it you shouldn't have asked.
I have 2 cockapoos they tend to be gentle and are easy to take care of. I have a baby cousin who is 1 and loved to pull on my dogs tail. It sat there and didn't seem to mind. I barked are him after 20 times (literally) but never bit or attemted to bite. NEVER paper train your dog it does not work. When you get rid of the paper they pee and poo in the house like crazy cause they are used to it. When the dog attempts to bite grab its mouth and squeeze while saying "NO BITE" in a harsh yet final tone. To help the kid play nice with the dog if he is pulling on the dog say in a soft tone "be gentle to the puppy" they lightly grab his hand and stroke it over the puppy. IT WORKS! For the first couple of months keep an eye on the puppy and child together if the dog growls scruff it (grab the skin above its neck and hold it there) and hold it face to face with you and tell it "NO GROWL" then put in into a room where no one else is. Let it out in 5 min.
That is all I can think off. I hope I was able to help you.
If you need more information go to http://www.google.com and type in the search box potty training. There are several good sites on how to potty train your dog. It will probably work for any other questions you may have.
:-)Hope I could Help!
Then don't ask questions you know people arn't gonna like - you are on a public forum, you ask question, people answer, people give their honest opinions, sorry if you don't like it.
Now - I wouldn't get your son a puppy either - for two reasons, one puppies are to hyper, they nip and bite, kids are hyper and it could turn out to be a bad experience for your child.
GOOD LUCK to you!!!
Please get him a stuffed animal and not a puppy.
Getting a one year old a puppy is irresponsible! Many people have a "warm fuzzy" image of a puppy and a child growing up together. If you have a young child and are getting a puppy there are a few things you need to consider.
Puppies require a lot of time, patience, training and supervision. They also require socialization in order to become well-adjusted adult dogs. This means they need to be taken places and exposed to new things and new people.Obedience/training classes are a MUST with a young child around!!!
Puppies, because they're babies, are somewhat fragile creatures. A puppy may become frightened, or even injured, by a well-meaning, curious child who wants to constantly pick him up, hug him or explore his body by pulling on his tail or ears.
Puppies have sharp teeth and claws with which they may inadvertently injure a small child. Puppies also tend to jump up on small children and knock them down. All interactions between your child and puppy will need to be closely supervised in order to minimize the chances of either being injured.
Small breeds of dogs, such as toy or miniature poodles, chihuahuas or cocker spaniels, may not be good choices for a young child. These small breed dogs are more easily injured than larger dogs and may be more easily frightened by a lot of activity, loud noises and by being picked up and fondled frequently. Frightened dogs tend to snap or bite in order to protect themselves. Larger dogs may be better able to tolerate the activity, noise and rough play that is an inevitable part of living with children.
Not only do dogs need basic things like food, water and shelter, they also need to be played with, exercised and trained on a consistent basis. If you're adopting a dog "for the kids," you must be prepared and willing to be the dog's primary caretaker.
Remember, small children should never be left alone with a dog or puppy without adult supervision.
Children often want to hug dogs around the neck. Your dog may view this as a threatening gesture, rather than an affectionate one, and may react with a growl, snap or bite. You should teach your child to pet your dog from underneath the dog's chin, rather than hugging him or reaching over his head. You should also teach your child to avoid staring at, or looking directly into, your dog's eyes.
Children tend to become somewhat fearful and anxious when a dog tries to take a treat from their hand. This causes them to jerk their hand away at the last second. The dog may then jump up or lunge to get the treat which may result in the child being knocked down.
Children move with quick, jerky movements, have high-pitched voices and often run, rather than walk. All of these behaviors somewhat resemble the behavior of prey animals. Almost all of a dog's play behaviors are based on predatory behavior. Consequently, your dog may respond to your child's behavior by chasing him, nipping at his heels, jumping up at him or even trying to knock him down.
At first, your child may need to play quietly around your new dog until he becomes more comfortable and calm.Your dog must also learn that certain behaviors on his part are unacceptable, but he must also be taught what behaviors are the right ones.
An approach that is not helpful is to punish your dog for his behavior. If he learns that being around children always results in "bad things" happening to him, he may become defensive in their presence.
Your dog won't know the difference between his toys and your child's toys until you teach him.
You must take responsibility for keeping his playthings out of your dog's reach.
If, and only if, you catch your dog chewing on something he shouldn't, interrupt the behavior with a loud noise, then give him an acceptable chew toy and praise him lavishly when he takes the toy in his mouth.
Don't give your dog objects to play with such as old socks, old shoes or old children's toys that closely resemble items that are off-limits. They can't tell the difference!
Dogs can be possessive about their food, toys and space. Although it's normal for a dog to growl or snap to protect these items, it's not acceptable. At the same time, children need to learn to respect their dog as a living creature who is not to be teased or purposefully hurt and who needs time to himself .!!!
If your dog is growling or snapping at your child for any reason, the situation needs IMMEDIATE attention. Punishing your dog is likely to make matters worse.
Having had five dogs.....I do know what I'm talking about!!
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