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How to hug a baby - the canine way

39 replies

RedwingS · 15/08/2012 18:26

This made me smile.

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ThisIsNotHoneyDragon · 15/08/2012 18:37
Grin
BetterOnACamel · 15/08/2012 18:42

Hahaha!

LtEveDallas · 15/08/2012 18:45

Superb!

floranora · 15/08/2012 18:45

aww! lovely!

Cuebill · 15/08/2012 18:51

You know those happy threads and some miserable old git comes along and ruins it...........well I am that person Sad

This picture scares the life out of me and is promoting completely the wrong sort of interaction between children and dogs.

There have been so many tragic threads on here about DC and dogs and this type of image is just so dangerous for many reasons.

Sorry to be such a grump Blush

RedwingS · 15/08/2012 19:14

Put it on another thread, Cuebill. I agree with you, but I think we're allowed a bit of fun too. This is just a light-hearted thread, and since neither dog were baby were harmed, I think it's okay.

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LtEveDallas · 15/08/2012 19:15

Oh well, we can't all worry about the same things after all.

How about (to redress the balance) the tale of the dangerous dog eating baby?

HERE

Grin
RedwingS · 15/08/2012 19:25
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Cuebill · 15/08/2012 19:37

Lighthearted

my dog bite my ds
my dog hates my dc
new baby must rehome my dc
dog to be put to sleep in 24 hours as bit my dc

rofl not

yep lighthearted

floranora · 15/08/2012 19:56

cuebill i would think that perhaps you picked the wrong thread to look at, in light of your latest post?

perhaps if you are going to piss all over others lighthearted enjoyment then in future you should pick a thread that is not going to stir up emotions for you?

LtEveDallas · 15/08/2012 20:01

You've had a lot of bad luck with your dogs cuebill. Maybe you should keep fish instead. It's a bit harsh to rehome your children though Sad

OMG THEY'RE CROSS BREEDING NOW

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janeswell · 15/08/2012 20:22

I agree with Cuebill too - I will also walk away from this thread. These pictures are just asking for trouble.

There are many ways to have a lighthearted dog thread but unfortunately this is not the way.

ChickensArentEligableForGold · 15/08/2012 20:26

The baby squashing scared me tbh. I think if I'd seen my dog flatten a baby I wouldn't have sat there and waited to see the end cuddling result. Mind you, I've never had a dog and a small baby/child at the same time.

ThisIsNotHoneyDragon · 15/08/2012 20:45

I had an 18 month Labrador and newborn. After preparing, preparing and preparing I was astonished at how incredibly gentle she was with Ds even at such a young age. And also as he got older who competently she could move him. When he first started the roll I'd watch in amazement as she'd flip him back over onto his back.

Despite this they were never left alone together

Lucyellensmum99 · 15/08/2012 20:55

I have to say, i did think 5. Eat baby whilst everyone cooing and taking pictures Grin.

I wanted to be all indignant outrage but it was just so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttteeeeeee

mangomadness · 15/08/2012 21:07

That's a big heavy dog and a tiny baby.... Maybe would feel a bit better about the photo if there was evidence of an adult standing close by.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 15/08/2012 21:18

Uh, presumably the person who took the pictures is pretty close?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 15/08/2012 21:19

The thread has been brough down anyway so I'll ask?

Is it never ok to give your dog supervised access to your baby? Is there always a bit of a dog that might eat the baby?

LtEveDallas · 15/08/2012 21:49

When DD was a toddler she spent more time sleeping in the dogs bed than anywhere else. JackMutt would curl up beside her and I was quite happy to leave them to it. The dog taught DD to crawl and would push her baby walker around. I'm pretty sure the dog thought DD was her puppy!

We got MuttDog when DD was 5. She is DDs shadow and vice versa. I leave them alone all the time. MuttDog is well trained and they adore each other.

That series of photos was a bit of fun and I'm sure the people taking the photos had complete trust in their dog and were within snatching distance at all times. I'd rather not think the worst of everything I see - why not think the best?

Glass half full here.

LtEveDallas · 15/08/2012 21:52

Oh and if that dog had puppies they would be a darn sight smaller than the baby - would people take the puppies away in case the big heavy dog squashed them?

UterusUterusGhali · 15/08/2012 21:57

So wrong, but so cute!

ThisIsNotHoneyDragon · 15/08/2012 22:29

previous dog

Current newbie

RedwingS · 15/08/2012 22:36

Alright then, let's use it for educational purposes. The scenario in the pictures - calm, friendly dog approaches baby that it knows, under adult supervision - is not a typical scenario for a dog bite. Nonetheless, dogs and babies should always be supervised.

A recent US study found that the most common scenario for children under 7 getting bitten is when the child approaches a dog at home (the dogs home, regardless of where the child lives), and the dog is stationary e.g. laying down or standing still. So young children should not be allowed to approach a dog that is lying down or stationary. If they want to pet the dog, they should call it over to them. As they get older, they should be taught this. Also, some dog bites occur when an adult thinks they are supervising but they weren't really - i.e. they were in the same room but doing something else, such as watching TV or preparing food, and not watching the dog & baby at the time. If you can't supervise, you need to separate them by using a pet gate or dog crate or door etc.

Another recent study found that many parents and children do not know much about preventing dog bites, and would welcome more information about it.

Sophia Yin has some great material about how children and dogs should interact. I seem to be forever posting it, but for those that haven't seen it yet, you could start here. The Blue Dog project used to have some good stuff too, but unfortunately whenever I look lately they say they are updating their website.

I don't mind cuebill's first post because she meant well. But can we be light-hearted again now please? After all, if we can't have fun with our dogs, no one would have them and they'd all need to be rehomed.

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