This is my now 14YO JRT. I got him from a rescue when he was ten years old. My children are all older children, his previous owner thars had him since a pup had one older child so he has not been around many babies. I will mention at this point that I posted here earlier in the year about JRT snapping at my teen daughters face, however, for reasons unknown, she blew on him when he was sleeping.
I recently met up with an old friend who has a four month old baby. Of course I was dying for a hold and was stood in my lounge giving her a cuddle when my JRT wandered in, spotted her and snapped at her feet whilst she was in my arms. Thankfully I reacted quickly and lifted her higher and he didn't get her but it was a hell of a shock and could have been worse. I was mortified and obviously massively apologetic, the JRT was removed immediately and my friend was much more understanding than I would be in her shoes.
This was about five months ago now. Obviously JRT can't be around babies which is fine as I don't have babies and can take steps to keep him out of the way with any visiting babies. Until I found out three months ago that I am expecting in June next year. Completely unplanned, huge age gap between other kids but there you go.
Now, I don't know what to do. I have a busy household. My 4DC. Their many friends in and out of the house, sleepovers and so on. A 9 month old lab cross pup (who doesn't try to bite babies). Keeping JRT separate with the use of stair gates and so forth, just won't work. They will get left open. I know it will happen and I will be in a constant state of anxiety.
JRT is mostly blind now and usually spends his days sleeping a lot. He is such a loving dog, but is very possessive of me. Please, what should I be doing here?
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CollyWombles · 19/12/2018 07:55
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