Aztec Gold Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So we get our golden pup on Saturday. At the moment we have little miss 20 months, and little miss 6.5 months. LM-20 months is quite a handful, in that she is always on the go and never really stops for a rest unless one of her favourite tv shows is on. Does anyone have any tips handy on how they raised a dog with their kids? I just have visions of the puppy being frightened of LM-20 months, I have no idea why as usually she is quite pleasant. We did end up buying another crate for the lounge room which we're making lovely for him to retreat away from her if she's being too loud. We just need to teach her not to get int the crate with him lol, she tends to think its a plaything at the moment!! So yes, any tips at all on raising a dog with children would be muchly appreciated. Anything you think we should and shouldn't do, please enlighten me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 crate or room where the dog cannot be poked etc. you may need to cover the crate on two sides ..and stop kids putting hands in somehow ;) perhaps you will get some tips from THIS SITE...in particular their eBOOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi Aztec Gold I have a 22 month old, 4 yr old, 6yr old, 8yr old and a 17 week old Border Collie - Im very tired lol!!! We want our pooch to be super awesome when he grows up - so we have been putting in lots of hard yards since we got him. The older kids can understand how to calm him down and stop him jumping (be a tree) ect - but the 22 month old no way, she has no idea how to behave around or toward the pup. It just means constant supervision and correction (of child or pup) when they are together - which is a lot for us as he is an inside dog. And like persephone said - a special quiet place just for the pup I have found obedience training awesome too - you can get lots of ideas from the trainer on things that may be happening at home between the family and pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee lee Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 We had a pup with a 2 and a half year old, dont worry its not too hard. :D To be honest she is a very dog savvy kid now. All ( ) thats required is CONSTANT vigilance and supervision when the pup and children are in the same room. If you cant be there, put the pup somewhere safe, away from the children. You need to be consistently able to reinforce good behaviours and not allow undesirable- for both species!! When you get your pup it will be rather mouthy and bitey. All pups are. BUT you need to teach the pup nibbling the children will not be tolerated. Ever. Do a search in the puppy forum, there are lots of suggestions on how to do this. Also, constant repetition teaching the children to be gentle. Its just the same as training them not to touch the stove etc. They need to understand dog boundaries. It will take a while and you will need to use the crate A LOT. Congratulations and good luck, you will get in the swing soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It will take a while and you will need to use the crate A LOT. and sometimes, even for the pup!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee lee Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It will take a while and you will need to use the crate A LOT. and sometimes, even for the pup!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Can you put the crate where they can't get at it? I would be keeping them out of it now, so they don't think its theirs to play with. The dog needs to feel safe in the crate, somewhere it can go for some peace, not to be poked at etc Perhaps a blanket over it with the edges wedged underneath so it can't be lifted off. Pups sleep alot, so give the pup plenty of time to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Can you put the crate where they can't get at it? I would be keeping them out of it now, so they don't think its theirs to play with. The dog needs to feel safe in the crate, somewhere it can go for some peace, not to be poked at etc Perhaps a blanket over it with the edges wedged underneath so it can't be lifted off. Pups sleep alot, so give the pup plenty of time to rest. Agree. I've found that putting at least one crate (we have several, ours is an inside dog too) in a room separated by a child gate works well. Very useful for those moments when you can't supervise. We covered ours with a blanket too. Cosy for the pup and the kids left him to sleep more than when they could see him more easily! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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