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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even though toddlers "know" things, they are hugely impulsive.  Watch and supervise at all times.

Make sure the dog has a crate/space/area that is child free that he can retreat to.  The children cannot under any circumstances crawl into the crate. A doggy door leading to a fenced yard is also a great idea.

Little kids lying on dogs is not that big a deal.  Do you have any idea how a dog pack works?  First of all, personal space to dogs is not that big a concept.  Secondly, you want the dog to know that the children are higher up than him.  They can and should be able to lie on him.  What you you don't want is them grabbing, squeezing, slapping, hitting, throwing things at him, snatching his food.[/quote]

I am a certified professional dog trainer who has taken countless behaviorist seminars and worked with the top trainers in the country.  Little kids lying on dogs is a HUGE deal.  The stress signals may be subtle depending on the dog, but they are there 99% of the time.  Allow the dog to initiate and body touching.  If the kid is on the couch and the dog chooses to cuddle next to the kid, great!  Kid can pet.  If the dog is lying somewhere though, the kid should not snuggle up next to the dog.

The pack theory has been debunked.  Dogs aren't stupid--they know we aren't dogs.[/quote]

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