2006-07-18 10:47:37 · 15 answers · asked by ? viena ? 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dobies play very rough - they may accidentally hurt the baby with a whack from a paw. The puppy should be on a leash and under control at all times (even in the house). NEVER leave them together unsupervised - not even for a minute. Dobies are not tolerant of being pinched and pulled on - it's not a breed I would have recommended for a family with young children.
Dobermans need a LOT of attention along with lots of exercise. Dobies are athletes - when full grown, you'll need to take them for daily thirty minute runs, not just a casual walk around the block.
Dobies are very smart and very needy dogs that hate to be left alone. Dobies with separation anxiety can destroy your house or jump thru a window - I've seen one chew a hole entirely through an interior wall to get out of the room he was locked in.
The dog will bond with whoever trains it and spends the most time with it. They are the unique in that they would rather be punished than ignored - they'll whine or be a pain in the butt just to get you to yell at them. So, despite their intelligence, they can be difficult for the average person to train. Better start RIGHT NOW!
read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/
2006-07-18 12:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always supervise them. Those little puppy teeth and nails can seriously cut delicate baby skin.
The pup needs to respect your baby like he does adults. Don't let your baby give him food or treats without having the pup earn it by sitting or doing a trick. You may need to command the puppy at first, because babies have such a tiny voice and may not be able to say "sit" very clearly. Don't let the pup pull the baby around with the leash or jump or nip at him. Discourage any behavior that will cause problems when the pup weighs 100 pounds. Also, have everyone throw treats into his bowl when he's eating so he associated hands near his dish with a reward. This can prevent food guarding.
2006-07-18 17:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The puppy will tend to view the baby as a littermate....nipping and jumping on it. ALL dogs, regardless of size or age, need to be carefully supervised around young children. Children move fast, have higher pitched voices, and tend to be unpredictable in their actions as far as a dog is concerned. They are more like prey than like a family member. It takes careful training and socialization to teach a puppy good manners around kids. And kids must be taught to respect the dog as well. A 10 month old is not old enough to understand this, so it is YOUR job to protect your baby at all times. Dogs can become wonderful companions and protectors of children, but without proper training and socialization, accidents can and will happen.
2006-07-18 17:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i wouldn't leave it there to babysit.
It is a puppy it is going to want to chew. This is where you come in. you need to teach the dog how it should act around your child. I think it is best to get a new puppy than a full grown so you can teach. i would never leave the dog alone with the child. children can also play rough because they don't understand, and the puppy don't understand as well and may think that it is being threatened. as they get older children and the puppy will learn.
good luck and enjoy your baby and puppy
2006-07-18 18:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by halfpint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that a question you should have asked BEFORE you got the Doberman? Typical human behavior -- purchase now, ask later.
And then we wonder why there are dog mauling stories....*sheesh*
2006-07-19 08:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Surfer_Girl_59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs and small children shoould never be left unattended, but as you don't leave your babies unsupervised, I would think they will be fine.
Dobies learn very quickly!
They will do best if you don't act over-protective, such as not allowing pup near baby, etc...Just let them get to know each other under your watch...and appear relaxed.
2006-07-18 17:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a stupid question your baby isnt safe with a doberman at all find a loving family for it
2006-07-18 17:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER leave a small child alone with any dog. I don't care how much you love the dog or how "good" the dog is with children.
2006-07-19 01:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by kaschweigert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doberman is still a baby so.....NO....
2006-07-18 18:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by βεℓℓα ツ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't chance it. Cemetaries are chock full of the results of accidents.
2006-07-18 17:51:02 · answer #10 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋