https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 08:11:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2293878 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:55:32 +0000 JennyPenny 2293878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dog has also gotten a lot worse since LO became mobile. We've had a few snapping incidents (also with no contact) and our dog has started marking his territory - yuck! We're similarly keeping them separated for now but I think we might look into finding a new home for our dog because I hate being nervous and cleaning up pee all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2293861 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:34:39 +0000 ms.jellen 2293861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not have this problem but our dog does have a habit with our son that we needed correcting. Whenever our son cried our dog would run up and try to pounce on him to lick him all over. Yes it was cute but he will sometimes get knocked over and it just gets makes it a lot worse. So whenever that would happen I would stand between my son and dog and if he made a move toward ace I would tell him no and stop him while shielding ace. Of course if ace was crying hysterically and not just faking it I will pick ace up. It's worked great but took about a dozen times before he understood. Now our dog just sits next to ace and howls if he cries. Hahahaah tantrums are really noisy over here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291857 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:42:31 +0000 Beth24 2291857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one super sweet 13 year old dog who lets my 1 year old crawl all over her. I also have a 10 year old dog who has snapped at DD. I make sure to always supervise them but it still makes me super nervous. We use lots of baby gates to keep them separated if I can't keep a close eye on them. The cranky dog has gotten a little better with time but I still don't trust her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291728 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:18:47 +0000 runnerd 2291728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two dachshunds, and it has been a nightmare to the point where I hardly even like the dogs now. They were not thrilled with him ever, but we have many lunge and nip (no contact like you described) since he became mobile. I wish I could say it has gotten better but it hasn't. We employ same strategy as @lemondrop: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291722 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:11:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2291722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my dog is older so she'll just walk away if she's annoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291713 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:54:28 +0000 nana87 2291713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dogs def freaked out a little when she became more mobile-- but they are just barkers, they never nipped. It just took time, now they just move away if shes bothering theM </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291696 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:32:43 +0000 FaithFertility 2291696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far my dogs get up way before she reaches them....lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291695 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:31:19 +0000 lemondrop 2291695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine did not adjust well at all. He's really old, so we have a baby gate up and they are only in the same area when we are there directly supervising interactions. Our house is very open, so he stays in the master but can still choose his level of interaction. When he wants to be involved he hangs in his bed near the door, when he wants to be left alone, he goes on the bed. We learned the hard way and had a very unfortunate incident just before my oldest turned 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291687 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:21:53 +0000 gotkimchi 2291687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 cats but regular crawling was the worst! I think because they look animal like? And they're at the same level. I would just tell baby the dog isn't a toy and tell dog to stay away from baby and go from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291683 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:16:23 +0000 MrsBrewer 2291683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aria: oh no! My LO is 3.5 months, but I watch a 9 month old and my dogs adjusted really well. They are both lab/Shepard mixes, and are very affectionate with both babies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291680 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:06:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2291680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have trouble when LOs became mobile but we have a bigger dog. She just gets up and goes elsewhere if she's being bothered.<br /> Hope your pup adjusts quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dogs-and-mobile-babies#post-2291665 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:55:02 +0000 Aria 2291665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two small dogs, who until now have been really good with my 7 month old baby. My LO has been army crawling for a few weeks, and it hasn't seemed to bother them, but just now she was up on all fours rocking (near the dog but not touching her) and one dog lunged and nipped at her face. LO was completely fine, but of course I am freaked out. </p> <p>Did your dogs get anxious when your baby became mobile? What did you do to help them? How long did it take for your dog to adjust? Right now I'm keeping them completely separate, and prior to that I'd been really careful about not letting LO bother the dogs. </p>