someone yells, “no, down, get away!” be sure to give your baby and your dog attention at the same time: feed your dog before feeding the baby in the same room or just outside. give your dog eye contact and verbal praise while carrying the baby. whenever you buy a new baby toy, buy a dog toy as well. ask dog-loving visitors to fuss over your dog when fussing over the baby (if your dog enjoys being fussed over).
to dogs, toddlers are very different from babies. they crawl, throw food, and then suddenly, they walk. during each of the different development stages your child will go through, you need to 