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![]() Does your dog have behavioral problems? Does your dog respond to basic commands like sit, down, and stay reliably? If your dog is not reliable on basic commands this should be your first step. Even if you consider your dog "pretty good," that may not be good enough and could lead to you having a false sense of security. Imagine how your dog, if excited, will react when you bring the baby home. Can you depend on it to reliably sit and stay or down and stay and not rush toward the baby? Once your dog learns the basic sit/stay and down/stay commands, you should continue to work these commands at home. You should start requiring that your dog sit/stay or down/stay as you do things that resemble "baby activities" around it. Has your dog exhibited any signs of aggression, i.e. growls,curling lip or nips? Focus on obedience training and building confidence in your dog and you. The goal is to have a relationship built on love, trust and respect. Options to Consider |