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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you are doing the right things, mostly. You want to be sure to tell the dogs no every time they get even the tiniest bit growly with the baby. Do the same with the baby - make sure that your child knows it is not ever ok to take a dog's toy, or to go for some bread crusts the dogs are eyeing. Not because your kid isn't more important but because that's what is likely to lead to your kid being bitten.

And the absolute most important thing you can do is to supervise all interactions. *Do not leave a baby alone with dogs.*

I know that seems excessive; but at this stage, while your child is very young and vulnerable, and neither your child nor the dogs are fully entrenched in appropriate boundaries, this is when you need to be there watching all the time.

The ASPCA has some good guidelines as well:

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/dogs-and-babies

Like giving your dogs treats every time they are poked, so they will start associating that predictable toddler behavior with rewards and happiness.
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