Too feel nervous about big dogs and little babies

[findingherfeet]

Disclaimer - I'm not a dog lover or someone who really knows anything about dogs.

Recent bout of Facebook pics or huge dogs snuggling up with teeny babies...everyone commenting how wonderful/amazing it is...is it?? Makes me feel anxious, isn't it a bit dangerous? Just pondering. My friends who post know I'm nervous so keep their dogs away from my baby but just generally wondering.

I get that parental supervision is of course the most important thing and glad im not alone in thinking this is a risk that isn't worth taking.

I'm not referring to children growing up with dogs or older kids playing/winding up animals just the 'cutesy' newborn infant laying with or on a dog, they can't possibly read these signals or intentionally wind the dog up so I'm happy with my view that it's a gastly unnecessary Facebook stunt.

I am in the dog lover camp and I have a beautiful, well behaved, well trained, calm, gentle and totally adorable spaniel - but I would never leave him alone with a child, and certainly not a baby, and I would agree these 'photo shoots' are wrong and frequently do not recognise the stress signals coming from the dogs.

All dogs, irrelevant of size are capable of doing great harm, it would not be their choice, they are not predators (as previously mentioned) nor are they pack animals but they do have feelings and if scared or pushed too far they can react.

It is our responsibility to ensure that children (and adults actually) treat dogs with care and respect their boundaries. I am amazed at how many parents think it is ok to let their children lunge at my dog to try and stroke him without asking, but there also those who politely ask and I will very happily get him to sit or lie down and so he can enjoy the petting as much as they can :-)

I love dogs and have my own small terrier, she is never allowed to curl up with dd and they are never left alone together. dog has never shown agreession to dd or any other child nut she is am animal with instincts to protect herself and ot would not be her fault if dd hurt her by accident t and she reacted.

people who allow their dogs to play with kids in the manner you describe are imo arrogant twunts who will claim "it will never happen with my dog" and then bitch and moan when it does.

I have a jack Russell and we never leave him and my 1 year old alone ever. Some days I spend most of my time policing the two of them because she always wants to go to him and he's trying to have a nap! She of course is fascinated by the dog. He has his safe place he can go when she is crawling around and he knows to move to a different room if she comes too near.

It's just common sense to keep animals and babies separate. I was furious today when a schnauzer rushed up and barked at DD in her pram - he tried to stick his head in and everything. And of course the useless owner did fuck all saying he was a 'nice dog'. Yes, the fault is with you not controlling your dog and not seeing there is an issue with your animal, not with my daughter's pram so many irresponsible dog owners.

Fgs, no one is "blaming" dogs. What an utterly childish comment.

They are just saying dogs and babies/toddlers/young children don't go together.

Is it still a "ghastly Facebook stunt" if you don't have Facebook & don't post pictures?

What if baby & dog are happy to just lie together without there being a need for "stunts".