AIBU asking to separate toddler and dog

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We have asked to keep my sister’s dog away from our 18 month old at Christmas, as my dh is especially worried about the dog barking and jumping up at her. The few times she has met the dog, the dog had jumped and barked and made our baby/toddler cry. The dog is very boisterous and not trained. We will be at my parents for Christmas with my sister’s family and dog, initial plan was for us to all stay over for 1-2 nights. We have asked the dog is in another room or in her cage. Now my sister is upset and my parents are saying the dog is part of the family. I know we and my dh may be over protective, but isn’t that our prerogative as this is a tiny human vs a dog?

I would say the sooner the child and the dog learn how to behave around each other the better. By the sounds of it the dog is still young and therefore going to be part of the family for many years to come. If they both get used to each other future family occasions are going to be a lot less stressful. I have a 7 month old baby and 2.5 year old lively dog and both are learning every day how to behave, we’ll all be spending Christmas with my family which will also involve another dog and 2 cats but that’s what family life is, you just have to be careful and supervise the situation.

The dog is going so you can decide if you want to go and just separate the dog from your child or if you don't want to go. You can't really lay down the law.

That is rubbish. I have a beloved 8 month old spaniel and I kept her in another room when our friend’stoddlers came around as she gets excitable (and we have a 3 year old). They’re being inconsiderate and precious.

@Rno3gfr

That is rubbish. I have a beloved 8 month old spaniel and I kept her in another room when our friend’stoddlers came around as she gets excitable (and we have a 3 year old). They’re being inconsiderate and precious.

You’d keep your dog in another room for days on end? Because that’s what OP expected in her original post.

@Rno3gfr

That is rubbish. I have a beloved 8 month old spaniel and I kept her in another room when our friend’stoddlers came around as she gets excitable (and we have a 3 year old). They’re being inconsiderate and precious.

Would you really lock your dog away for days on end if it was fine around the child?

Why can she not get a dog sitter to look after the dog while she is not home?

Dogs bite children. It happens in a split second and you probably won't get enough warning to be able to grab either the toddler or the dog. I was bitten on the face at 18 months old and have a long jagged scar still.

Tell the sister what she thinks is going to happen if her dog bites your child. The dog will be euthanised and the relationship between all of you will be hugely fractured forevermore. Is that really worth the saving of a few pounds for having someone look after her dog while she is away?

I wouldn't go, not worth the stress. I can't stand untrained, barking, jumping dogs.

Dogs bite children..
What all ddogs..?

I think your husband is being OTT. I bet he just doesnt want to do xmas there. Suggest he hosts xmas and cooks for everyone if he wants to start barking orders at others.