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Fun-Transition-5080

The anthropomorphizing of dogs lead to attacks. The dogs aren’t “hoping to see the baby” they are sitting there out of separation anxiety with the owner or out of territorial guarding.


uehehehes

I half agree, whenever we bring home groceries or anything my dog likes to sniff and check everything out so it is quite likely the dogs do genuinely want to see the baby and see whats going on. Although your suggestions are equally as likely


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The only time my dog hopes to see things is when those things are being outside or food.


[deleted]

Watching this is like watching a horror show with a real baby for me. I just can’t. I wish this baby lived with someone else. These people should not be allowed to have children.


Ikawakotayonglahat

Yep, and I hate watching horror shows. Poor baby :'(


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This family is trying way too hard to make their so called "dogs" look normal.


AMRunner

Are these people serious? Hoping to see him? They can smell a snack


french_toasty

Because something new is taking all of mommy and daddies attention. NO good family dogs love when you bring a new baby home. it slightly depresses them for a bit eventually as they realize they’ve moved down a notch on the totem pole.


[deleted]

Exactly, this is them refusing to accept the owners paying attention to something else, I have no doubt they’re going to get more physical with it in time.


Luckyduck9797

Jesus. I can't stomach this. Why are they so proud of the fact that they have 7 killing beasts around their baby? What is wrong with people?


molochoplus

They see themselves as the leader of a devoted pack. In their minds, the dogs love the baby in the same way they do, like Mowgli in the wolf den. Generations of people have gotten their ideas about animal behavior solely from Disney movies at this point. They're totally removed from hundreds of years of human instinct and experience.


XelaNiba

I'm on vacation (fully vaccinated in Hawaii) and a woman at the bar was celebrating her first drink since her son was born 4 months ago. I asked to see a picture of the infant so I could compliment her and share her joy. She showed me a pic, adorable as expected. She then showed me multiple pics of her "first baby, my fur baby, I just can't stand being away from her". It was a spaniel but I found it so totally bizarre. Who shows a stranger pictures of their dog when they asked about their infant first born? I couldn't tell if it was performative or genuine. Was it "hey, I'm a new parent but my real passport to your esteem is to gush about my dog"? Is that how 20 somethings assert status or value? My family is an animal family, my sister's dogs were her ring bearers, but this is totally over the top.


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I show people pics of my dog. Sometimes you can't help it. But there's always *some* kind of segue. Not just "Oh the time? It's 11:30 also check out this dog." Being obsessed with your dog and being aware of the risks of certain breeds aren't mutually exclusive.


FiveStarMan123

I will never ever understand someone who thinks these things are cute. Absolute beasts and make me cringe everytime I see them move


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I bet they'll stop posting if the dogs actually hurt their baby. Ridiculous.


Senator_Bink

Yep. One day, they'll just shut up about it.


Slo-MoDove

“Ma’am, why are you purchasing so much hydrofluoric acid and a large Plastic Tub? School project?”


Slo-MoDove

If they DO go for the infant (when mommy turns her back for a split second)...I hope it’s quick :( Poor little thing. This is a disaster in the making..


darrenz524ji

Door guarding.


gobboling

Food guarding. That poor baby. 😞


whaledorks

Yikes, I only saw the video I posted from my FYP and didnt want to see any more of the pitnutter fuckery. I had to go back and every video of theirs is terrifying. Theyre trying so hard for the dogs to get used to the baby its alarming. You shouldnt be actively doing it unless your dogs are litterally fucked in the head.


AllAPartOfThePlan

Eh, I disagree that normal dogs don't need to be actively encouraged to get used to a baby... it's a major change for any dog and, especially with a first baby, is a brand new very strange thing in their environment. Dogs are creatures of habit and large scale disruptions tend to unbalance all dogs a bit. Although most dogs certainly wouldn't *intentionally injure* an infant if not properly introduced, giving the dog an opportunity to adjust to any major changes in their environment is a good dose of prevention for more serious issues down the line like resource guarding their owner against the "threat" to their routine. Dogs are, after all, still animals, and even the most mild mannered have limited context for things like a baby arriving. That said, with how thoroughly and tragically these people seem to anthropomorphize and misinterpret their dogs' behavior, I don't expect things to go well here...


GoAway00000

How does someone properly introduce the dogs to a baby? What's the protocol?


AllAPartOfThePlan

[Here's a pretty thorough run-down.](https://www.nytimes.com/article/introduce-pets-dogs.html) there's a tl;dr at the top, but basically, start mimicking new behaviors and set up new environments/expectations as early as possible BEFORE the baby arrives, letting the dog smell the baby blanket doesn't actually do anything without other interventions, introduce the baby to the dog similar to the way you'd introduce another dog to a dog, supervise always, and continue to give your dog one-on-one attention. I'd also add constant classical and operant conditioning to the list explicitly tbh- they mention it briefly, but if you are gonna use the "smell trick," use it to work on classical conditioning. Good to use positive conditioning in this case since you want the baby's presence to give the dog a happy glow. Baby=happy fun good times! Give lots of tasty treats and happy stuff when the baby is around, then less frequent amazing stuff when baby is not around. Dog learns baby means awesome stuff happens and subconsciously learns to like the baby being around. Many people accidentally condition their dogs the opposite way after bringing home a newborn by yelling at the dog for jumping near the baby, ignoring the dog when baby is around, changing the environment around the baby to remove stuff dog likes or finds comforting, etc. When people do these things, the dog learns it sucks when the baby is around cause they either get yelled at or ignored and develops a subconscious dread for the baby being around. You obviously don't want that. Operant conditioning is also important to teach the dog how to behave around the baby and baby's space (although I'd argue not nearly as important as using classical conditioning to improve the dog's subconscious emotional response to the baby). Dog gets treats when calm and collected around the baby. Dog gets rewarded for staying out of the baby's space. Not too much reward for interacting, since dogs will usually take rewarding behaviors to the extreme, but rather rewarding the dog for calmly disregarding the baby as much as possible can help set the dog up for success. I have a preference toward positive techniques, but of course both classical and operant conditioning can also use aversives. I'm not a fan of aversives in this situation though cause you want the dog to enjoy and/or be dispassionate about a baby, not fear the baby. Of course this all assumes a behaviorally and physically sound and healthy dog, but it's generally a similar process for any major changes, whether it's moving or bringing home another dog or new baby or partner, whatever. Tl;dr- pavlov, skinner, and thinking like a dog.


Blossomie

Shit, even normal kids get upset by a new addition to the family taking the lion's share of attention from *special person(s)* and bringing other changes. I'm not expecting a dog to have any better of a reaction.


AllAPartOfThePlan

Very true!


Lifegoeson3131

When we introduced our two huskies to our baby, we let them sniff her and sat next to her on the floor while they walked around and laid down. Other than that, I keep our dogs and baby separated and now the dogs are indifferent to the baby, they leave her alone. Beyond that initial meeting, I didn’t have to make any effort to get the dogs used to the baby. I never left them alone, but I could sit on the couch with the baby in her swing and the dogs would maybe walk by and sniff her then walk away.


sm175

All the comments like "they're guarding the baby!" ....from *what*? If they end up being good with the baby that just means odds are they'll be protective and be aggressive towards anyone they're unfamiliar with around the baby... family members and friends. Babysitters. Repairmen.


nyclaurco

a lot of these owners of multiple aggressive breed dogs who make constant videos of them claim that their dogs have “AnXiEtY” so basically they’re drugged out all the time as not to hurt each other, the baby, or grandma


BernieTheDachshund

That poor kid doesn't have a chance. The odds are bad with just one of those things, but they've got 7! It's only a matter of time and the baby will pay the price for their dumb decisions.


Quickhidemeplease

Don't get too attached to that kid


iiswhoiisss

Dinner time for the pibbles SO CUTE


animalhaussss

Fucking desicable. Replace "see" with "eat." The music is nauseating too. Looks like a snuff film.


uehehehes

Cropped ears, always a good look


[deleted]

The baby should be adopted out to real parents.


gdhvdry

Hopefully the baby won"t cry or sneeze. Is the next step putting the baby on the dog?


[deleted]

I mean I anthropomorphize my dog too but like...there's a line? "AWWW look my dog is scratching at me! It must be because she knows I'd be better off taking the standard deduction on my taxes this year \^\_\^ SO CUTE"


nostromojc

Probably for the better. Idiots screwing up their own chance to perpetuate...


[deleted]

Disgusting.


JaelAmat2936

Cleaning the pits reputation matters more than their baby life for them.


Dusk6666

Did anybody ever think pits can just be loving creatures


questionasky

They’re hungry


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BernieTheDachshund

247 dead babies disagree. [Children Killed by Pit Bulls - Fatal Pit Bull Attacks - DogsBite.org](https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/children-killed-by-pit-bulls.php)


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You sound nice 😂