Babies and dogs at home parties?

Any way for the dog to be disinterested with the baby?

I dont want ds to get licks, scratches, nibbles. This little teacup like dog jumps all over the place and i cant put ds down on a mat anywhere without worrying if its been slobbered on, or if the dirty paws have walked over it.

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Can you bring a PnP? Or that baby pen thing with the plastic sides? That is the only thing, other than locking up the dog!

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Unless it's owners keep it away, there is nothing much you can do if you put your baby down on someone else's floor.

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hmmm.... hadnt really thought of bringing the pnp or getting a gate... it would take up alot of room.... but i might need to consider it.....

its funny cause there is another dog that shows up too, which isnt hyper or a problem at all.

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Even in our own house, I started using the pack n play in lieu of putting DS on a blanket on the floor.

While I was always near and trust our dogs, 1. You never really know and can trust any animal with a baby (they's get excited from a squirrel outside or rough house with each other). And 2. They did walk over the play mat or blanket and it just got to be enough with the washing and cleaning and wiping constantly.

At least in his PnP, he and his toys are protected from the dogs. Dirt, unintentional scratches or otherwise.

If we went to a party at someone's house who had dogs and would be there for a while, I'd bring the pack n play.

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We have issues with this when we go to my BIL's the kids put the dog away b.c they see it scares DD#1 but their mother lets it out every time and it jumps all over DD who is terrified. So we end up having to leave or hold her the whole party. I think you could nicely ask if they could put the dog in another room. I had a lab growing up and we always put her away when we had company b.c she was very friendly and BIG and would jump on everyone and some people were afraid.

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when we have other kids over, our dog is generally put in another room or brought to my MILs house.

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I'll be honest and say I wouldn't even ask someone to put their dog away if I came to their house.

We have a dog, and when people come here, I make a point of telling them that, they can choose not to, or not put their child down or whatnot, but they know when they come to MY house that it is my dog's house too. For DS' birthday parties, we put her in the backyard with everyone else, when we host Christmas, she is here. We have a small house she would bark and cry if she was put behind a closed door.

My dog is jumpy (she is a beagle) but she usually is just jumpy for a few minutes, but then novelty wears off and she goes about her business.

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I cannot for the life of me understand someone allowing their dog to jump all over someone's child... what a risk!! Any animal is capable of harming a person, esp a small child, who may pull at the dog or poke it unintentionally, thus causing the dog to get upset and possibly aggressive.

I don't have a dog, but grew up with them, and would NEVER allow a dog like that around children.

I work in the insurance field and handle dog bite claims, and from what I have seen, it makes me sick. You are jeopardizing not only another CHILD, but your home is on the line with potential lawsuits!!!

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Posted by Lillykat

Posted by KateDevine

Posted by dottiemchugh

I cannot for the life of me understand someone allowing their dog to jump all over someone's child... what a risk!! Any animal is capable of harming a person, esp a small child, who may pull at the dog or poke it unintentionally, thus causing the dog to get upset and possibly aggressive.

I don't have a dog, but grew up with them, and would NEVER allow a dog like that around children.

I work in the insurance field and handle dog bite claims, and from what I have seen, it makes me sick. You are jeopardizing not only another CHILD, but your home is on the line with potential lawsuits!!!

And I worked in PI law, so I know the same claims/cases.

This is why I ALWAYS let people know I have a dog, but there is simply no place to put her when people come over. If someone has a problem with that, then they can either not come to my house.

I've taken DS to houses where they have dogs and I keep an extra special eye on him b/c it isn't OUR dog who he is used to, I truly feel this is part of being a parent. Would you not go to a party where people are having a few beers because there is the potential of someone getting belligerent?

It really depends on the pet. There are dogs who will jump once, lick you, and walk away, then there are dogs who will continually jump on you and lick you non stop all day long. For example my BIL has the cutest dog ever but it is very hyper and pees when she is excited she does not stop jumping, chasing my DD the whole time we are there. So we should never visit b/c he has peed on my sil's brothers lap, and we can not put DD down b.c she will never stop?

I think it is the host's responsibility to ensure the safety and comfort of THEIR guests, not the guest's responsibility to watch for their safety in someone else's home. THAT is NOT to say I am not responsible for watching my child to ensure they don't provoke the animal etc and use my own common sense. But if the owner knows that their dog jumps, nips etc it should be the owners responsibility that their guest is safe.

If the dog bites someone in your home you can't say well the guest knew I had a dog and came over anyway so it is their responsibility - you are still responsible for that pet.

I don't think you can compare an animal who no matter how loving whose nature can be unpredictable w/ adults who are capable of reason and having a beer or drinking. Adults would not be biting each other I would hope.

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to be 100% honest we lock both of our dogs up whenever we have guests... they are jumpy, licky dogs and really, if your dogs acts that way, then you shouldnt expect your guests to deal with it.. that is just my own opinion... there is nothing more annoying then a dog all over you when it isnt even your own.... add a child into the mix and forget it... however our dogs are even locked out of the room where ds's are during the day unless both dh and i are around just because their shear size can cause issues....

now, my bil has a cat that has no problem jumping on us, and since they apparently cant lock out a cat because the cat knows how to escape we just dont put them down there....

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Posted by KateDevine

We have to agree to disagree then b/c I wouldn't, and don't put my dog away

Just FYI if you ever get invited to a playdate here

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My dogs jump. They get excited for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Then they stop. They are well trained but like all small dogs they are bit more hyper.

They love kids and everyone. They will lick you to death.

But everyone coming to my house is allowed to enjoy themselves too.

Even as a dog lover, I am not sure I could take a dog that jumps on me the whole party on and off.

My nephew is terrified of dogs. We have let them lose around him for a few minutes to teach him not to be afraid. This is a VERY supervised interaction.

So my dogs are usually in their crate when we have company.

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