My best friend had a beautiful baby boy 2weeks ago and while they were visiting me their dog Tank who is a member of the family for the last 5 years was busy tearing up the baby's room He even bit through the crib like a chain saw .I told them to find another loving home for their dog and she got very mad at me
And told me Tank is a member of the family and hung up on me
Am i out of line .....How should i apologize?
2006-10-19 22:19:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The dog just wanted to re-decorate!
he's a family member and nobody consulted
him before decorating the baby's room.
he just wants to express his creativity!
2006-10-19 22:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my son was a newborn, we had a doberman pincer and he did the exact same thing. He even pulled dirty diapers out of the trash and shredded them. He left the rest of the garbage alone, but every diaper was destroyed. My son weighed about 5.5 lbs at the time, and the dog weighed about 100 lbs. Rottweilers weigh an average of 140 lbs (for males), and although they are loving and goodnatured dogs for the most part, I think i would be concerned if my Rotty was acting like that with a new baby in the house. There are "training centers" that your friend can take their dog to and the dog can get some "retraining" . It's not that easy to find a home for a five year old Rotty, but with a lot of patience, and some guidance from a professional dog trainer, you friend may be able to get the dog to be a safe pet to have around her new baby. Call your friend and tell her that you are sorry that you upset her, but that you were just being concerned. Explain to her that you love Tank too, but you love the new baby even more. Then maybe suggest a doggie school in your area......you could offer to babysit while they take the dog to class.
2006-10-20 10:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by pickigirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals can experience jealousy if they are suddenly turned away and there is a new smell and presence in the house. If the same attention they gave to the dog is taken away from "the family member dog" then "the family member dog" gets jealous and takes it out the only way it knows how to gain back the attention it lost to the baby. It's not dangerous, it's having a hissy fit to get your attention back. But, on the off chance it goes to far, do keep the baby away from the dog until you can get the dog used to the smell of the baby, then slowly introduce the baby to the dog until the dog accepts the baby.
Rottie's get very protective of their families.
You were concerned and that is fine but you might want to say you're sorry and tell her this. Just tell her you're sorry. That dog, when it accepts the baby, will protect him.
2006-10-20 05:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rottweilers are very loyal animals. They tend to feel as if they are very much like a part of the family, many dogs probably do. The owners have probably redirected all of their attention to the new baby and thus the dog feels neglected.
There are several studies on how pets react to new habitants in a home. It would be wise for them to split the attention between the child and the dog equally. The dog is incapable of establishing the difference and only knows that the baby stole it's attention-it may attempt to attack the baby to reclaim it's thrown.
2006-10-20 08:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chu' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it was out of line to show concern, but perhaps by advising them to get another dog, you were overstepping. Just because an animal is a "loving" animal to their family, does not mean you can predict their behaviour. At the heart of it, they are still an animal, and still have animalistic impulses. Anyone who has an animal (that doesn't live in a cage/bowl) should be very careful when there are children in the house, even if the dog always plays nicely. Who wants to take that chance?
Best Regards,
Holly
2006-10-20 10:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by Holly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not good. Probably should keep the doggie away from the baby.
2006-10-20 05:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I SERIOUSLY doubt it. Dog not know what room it was, now does dog care. He rip up any room. It is not dog's fault, or baby's fault. Only owner's fault for not watching big dog.
2006-10-20 05:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You just mind your own business and apologize after 14 days
2006-10-20 05:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by akband 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're right. They need to pay more attention to the dog, or give it away.
2006-10-20 05:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋