my pitt bullll?

Question

will my dog attack my new baby because she is jealouse how do you find out??

Answer 1

NO haha not as long as you dont tease the dog with the baby pits are really nice dogs and im sure she is a good dog or you wouldnt have her at all no you dont have to listen to any of these other people aned get rid of the dog that will confuse the dog to much introduce the dog to the baby girl asap and they will be great!!!

Answer 2

If you have control over your dog with good discipline now, then you will still have a well behaved dog after the baby comes home. If you have a mis-behaving dog that runs your home right now, then you will have problems when the baby comes home.

Your commitment level to your dog determines what will happen with your new baby. If from the start your dog learns to respect the baby's space, like not being allowed in the nursery and sitting calmly in the room when the baby is present, then you will be fine. Pitt Bulls are very smart, and full of energy. If you don't find the balance of taking care of a new baby and keeping up on excising your dog, then your dog will be bored and jealous.

I don't blame people for giving up pets when starting a family, it is a huge commitment to have both at the same time. You can't ignore your new baby, so if caring for both seems too much, let the dog find a new home that can make the commitment to the dog. You are not a bad person for knowing what your limits are.

Answer 3

I have a male pit bull, and recently as of 2 weeks ago, my girlfriend's daughter lives here with her newborn baby. My pit bull is 2 years old. He is well-socilaized and knows that when I'm holding the baby, that he is to sit or lay down elsewhere in the house. Sometimes he comes up to the baby out of curiousity to try and sniff and then lick her face, like when he licks a stranger's hand. His tail is wagging the whole time. You can read any dog's temperment by their body-language alone. I noticed that when he approaches her he gets excited. I don't allow him too close to the baby because he tends to jump on people when he gets excited and hyper. He knows that she is apart of the pack now, and that I am the pack leader. Obviously all dogs are different. I don't care what the breed is. There are good and bad dogs in ALL breeds. The temperment and obedience of the dog is obviously the owner's responsibility. Fortunately, I have a well-behaved and socilaized dog. But for the sake of your newborn, if you are truly unsure about your dog's behavior, then do not let him near the baby. Not because he's a "pit bull", but because you're simply unsure about how your dog will react around the baby. Do not show your dog affection around the baby either.

Answer 4

Whoa!
First, call your ASPCA or a trainer and get tips on introducing the dog to the baby.

Next you NEVER EVER leave a dog and a baby alone or unattended even for a second and even if the baby is in a crib. NEVER no matter what the breed.

A dachshund mauled an infant in the northeast US a year or so ago when the mom fell asleep on the couch. A little "hot dog" kind of dog---not what you consider a scary animal ---and by all accounts a nice dog, until it played too rough with the baby.

As soon as the kid can walk and talk, teach the dog to obey its commands, but even then don't leave them alone. Kids do things you would never think of and a dog acting in self-defense can cause a lot of damage---esp. a pit.

Answer 5

We just got two pit bulls this summer. One is male, he's about 5 months old, the other one is female, she's about 4 months old. The best answer I can give you is not to leave your baby alone with the dog. And don't let the dog get to close when your not holding the baby. The male used to bite my youngest daughters fingers when he was about 6 weeks old. My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. We were always right next to her. My husband would grab his ears at the base of his head and sternly tell him NO. About a month after that he stopped biting any of our kids. Once they get to know there family they are usually very over protective. We still stay close to our daughter when she is around the dogs, she can get a little aggressive and the dogs don't always like it. Also you can give your dog a receiving blanket your baby has been swaddled in so he/she can get used to the smell of the new baby. Hope I was of some help. We used to have Rottweilers also. They never did anything to the kids. We could always leave the kids alone with them and they would never do anything.

Answer 6

You just have to exercise common sense.I have a pit bull years ago.They get a bad rap.That was the best dog I ever had in my entire life(I've had 9 dogs).She was smart,playful and not a mean bone in her body.
Since she was a little pup I had her around other prople,little children and other dogs.She never showed any signs of aggresion ever.It's all about how you raise this breed.They aren't born bad.As always with ANY dog around babies you need to use caution and be observant.Always wash your hands after handling the dog then touch your baby.There is no way to KNOW for sure beforehand.Introduce them with care and never drop your guard.Don't be nervous as the dog will pick up on this in a second and emulate your feelings.
Good luck with that.

Answer 7

Lot's of good advice as far as making sure they are properly introduced and having good control over your dog. I do want to mention that pit bulls are great with kids! One person stated that pit bulls could cause great harm in self defense - but pit bulls have an extremely high pain tolerance, so they are great for kids that might poke them in the eye or pull their ears. My pit bull is a little on the clumsy, curious side and once shredded his tongue in the paper shredder (don't worry, he's fine now). Believe it or not, he acted like everything was normal, trying to play with his toys and lick the vet while I was freaking out. So the point I'm trying to make in a roundabout way is that they don't get hurt or irritated by children as some smaller dogs would.

If you decide you can't keep the dog please place her in a reputable rescue, never leave a pit bull outside, alone...they crave the attention of people and will end up on television for going crazy if they are left chained up in the yard.

Answer 8

I would not get rid of her, but I would put her in a crate and introduce the baby in front of the crate. That way if the dog wants snap at the baby or anything goes wrong, she can not get to the baby. Keep her outside and bring her in for longer amounts of time, in the crate. And repeat the steps. This may take a while, so be patient.
Good luck!

Answer 9

TRY TO SPEND A LITTLE "QUAILITY TIME" WITH YOUR DOG EACH DAY. MAKE IT FUN FOR THE FAMILY. TAKE YOUR DOG OUTSIDE TO PLAY BALL AND MAKE SURE THAT BABY IS ALWAYS IN TOW. THAT WAY THE DOG UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CHILD ISNT A THREAT BUT A PART OF THE FAMILY. DEPENDING ON THE DOG SHE MAKE TAKE TO "PROTECTING" THE NEW BABY. IF YOU HAVENT HAD YOUR BABY YET THEN BUY A BABY DOLL THAT CRIES. CARRY IT AROUND WITH YOU IN THE HOUSE AND OCCASIONLLY PUT IT DOWN AND LET THE DOG SNIFF IT OUT. SO WHEN THE NEW BABY COMES HOME AND CRYS THE DOG WILL DISREGARD IT B/C IT IS A NORMAL THING. DONT LEAVE THE BABY ALONE WITH THE DOG UNTIL YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DOG WONT TRY ANYTHING. I HAVE A PIT MIX AND SHE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN THE WORLD. WHEN MY EX BROUGHT HIS NEWBORN DAUGHTER TO MY HOUSE WE LET HER SMELL THE BABY AND FROM THEN ON SHE LAID IN FRONT OF THE BABIES BED AND PROTECTED HER B/C SHE KNEW THATS WHAT WE DID. BUT GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND DONT LISTEN TO ALL THOSE HATERS THAT SAID GET RID OF YOUR DOG. IM SURE YOUR DOG IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

Answer 10

Richard W is an idiot. Your dog will not attack your baby if you have been a responsible owner. If you had taught your dog to fight, then I can't say that your baby is safe, but then it's your own fault.
Pit bulls are super sweet, good dogs. Having one yourself, you should know that.