This post has been building for quite some time, but today it burst to the fore front.
So often herding dogs of any variety and children aren't a good mix. But I have found that with the right training on both sides--children and dog--it can not only work but be a really good mix.
On the Russ side, he had to learn that yes, he can herd the baby but not nip. So he uses his head and neck to move the baby. In fact, Russ is a big help keeping baby J out of places he isn't supposed to be in--especially the "no no closet!"
For baby J, he learned not to pull ears, pet nicely and not to feed the dog.
So equilibrium has fallen over the house when the baby and dogs must co-exist, and some really cute stuff happens too. I have found baby J trying to give Music a drink from his sippy cup, sharing of toys (although sometimes a tussle does happen over toys), and general snuggling on the couch.
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