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Boxer Booster
This is not strictly a boxer question, but I hope you will indulge me as I can't find any other place ont he net that is as good a resource for this sort of question.
We have 3 dogs- all mutts- (one of whom we think might have some boxer in him, which is what originally led me to this site) and today we brought home a newborn baby.
So far the rules are that the dogs may sniff the baby, but no lick, touch or otherwise molest. Always strictly supervised, of course.
One o f our dogs, Zodin, has taken a keen interest in the baby, He is constantly sniffing her and trying to nudge her. He is gentle,but relentless.
The odd part is this- he has decided that the baby is HIS baby and has attempted to guard it like a toy, He growls and stares at either of the other dogs who dares to approach it. He is snapping at them or giving a final warning, but he is clearly telling them that he has first claim, much as he would do for a toy he doesn't want to share.
I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about what it is he wants/sees iont he baby and how to curb his "protecting" behavior.
Bonus note, he has shown absolutely no sign whatsoever of guarding the baby from us humans, and such behavior would be largely out of character for him.
We have 3 dogs- all mutts- (one of whom we think might have some boxer in him, which is what originally led me to this site) and today we brought home a newborn baby.
So far the rules are that the dogs may sniff the baby, but no lick, touch or otherwise molest. Always strictly supervised, of course.
One o f our dogs, Zodin, has taken a keen interest in the baby, He is constantly sniffing her and trying to nudge her. He is gentle,but relentless.
The odd part is this- he has decided that the baby is HIS baby and has attempted to guard it like a toy, He growls and stares at either of the other dogs who dares to approach it. He is snapping at them or giving a final warning, but he is clearly telling them that he has first claim, much as he would do for a toy he doesn't want to share.
I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about what it is he wants/sees iont he baby and how to curb his "protecting" behavior.
Bonus note, he has shown absolutely no sign whatsoever of guarding the baby from us humans, and such behavior would be largely out of character for him.
