To not want a dog licking my DS's face?

[PayingMyWayYouSay]

DH has a dog at his Mum's that was his before we moved in together but now the dog just leaves with MIL like he always has (DH use to live there).

DS is due soonish. I don't really want the dog all over him as a newborn and have voiced this to DH who says "But Henry licks all the family baby faces?"

DH and MIL don't see much of an issue with it. I do.

He doesn't listen and won't get down off of my bump when I tell him to. He is a crazy dog.

It's not just the licking. He is incredibly strong and heavy. He knocks over my nephew and nephew cries when he's around him. Nephew has his own staffy at home so it's not a dog thing.

I think I'd stop going round there for the Mummy/Daddy thing alone...

It wouldn't bother me too much, the way I see it is it's cleaner than a random human licking them.

Not sure what the statistics are on random humans licking children's faces but I'm guessing the number is pretty small. How do you conclude that a dog's licks are cleaner than human licks Kursk.

@Kursk I don't think the 2 are really comparable

Not sure what the statistics are on random humans licking children's faces

'Give it to Daddy, now give it to mummy'
Surely mummy should be granny? After all, she is DH's mother... Sounds a bit incestuous otherwise...

They both sound nuts.

No dog should be trusted with a newborn. If the dog doesn't listen then it's best just not to go there, if your husband and mother-in-law are not prepared to train it.

I have 8 dogs and would not let them lick mine or my child's face as I know what they get up to (I live on a farm so know the variety of things they can/will eat).

Cocka I have to say, MIL is usually a very and straight face person so she's not a nutty one!

lemureyes I'm so envious of your farm life

I'm a country girl at heart

YANBU at all. No way will there be animals allowed near dd when she's born later in year. It's unhygenic to say the least. And no way of knowing for sure he won't accidentally hurt a baby. Even if it's while trying to be friendly and play. Plus oh the germs!