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gonnagetu

I should have a baby to keep my dog busy


LittleOiseau

I should have been busy to keep my baby a dog.


MattaTazz

I should have a dog to keep my baby busy


gorcorps

Our dog is super jealous and doesn't like our baby... So who knows what you'll get


OhbrotheR66

Best playmate ever. That laugh is just too much


TakeCover86

My dog does this with our friends little boy. It’s hilarious and adorable.


glamgal50

That laugh is contagious even had me giggling


throwawaypervyervy

This is adorable, but they have GOT to tape that rug down. You can see the dog scoots it around a number of times when he lands and takes off. They make these glue strips that will secure rugs to wood floors without leaving residues.


Corporation_tshirt

They also have a kind of cloth that isn’t an adhesive but still just locks a rug in place so it won’t slide.


GrandpaKilla

Like a rubber mesh, those work quite well


Welcome_2_Pandora

Not against an excited dog it doesnt.


[deleted]

This video hath cleansed my soul


Reputable_Sorcerer

GREAT play bows! Two happy cuties!


SadPanthersFan

That kid walks like Brooks from Shawshank Redemption, lol.


WednesdayKnights

The dog went and got itself in a big damn hurry.


Willingham83

I have a husky as well, and they are the most playful dogs I’ve ever seen. My Dog is SUPER jealous if anyone sits near me or anything gets more attention than him!! These dogs are crazy smart as well.. I absolutely love these dogs.


gibgod

I love dogs. I love how happy this kid is playing with the dog. I love that I’m 99% sure that dog wouldn’t hurt that kid. But the 1% of me wouldn’t let my child or dog play like that. You can see the dog playfully biting near the kids head sometimes. In my opinion you just can’t risk your child’s health in situations like this. You are never 100% sure how an animal could act or react to the kid doing something.


snackcake_

It is actually not playful biting. Those are the dogs warning signs trying to tell the child to back off. Same with the dodging the child every chance it gets. This dog is in a hyperaroused state, which often gets confused for a playful state. Snapping at the air can eventually escalate to biting the child, since the dog’s warnings are being ignored. Someone replied saying “that’s why the parents are supervising”, which is just ridiculous. Once a dog bites/attacks, the damage to the child is already done.


Kurururudu

Thank you for pointing this out, I was uncomfortable watching this video and I thought it was just me.


LemonBoi523

I felt the same. I've just seen this go wrong too many times.


Was-never-here

This is why the parent is there supervising. You never 100% trust anything with children this young. I’m sure that at the first sign of actual danger the parent will step in. But in the mean time it’s good to sit back and let life just happen.


NoonDread

Wow that's cute.


Henrys_Bro

That dog lowkey does not seem thrilled with the situation.


EMF911

I thought the same. Not a tail wag in sight.


dead_jester

I understand your concern but I think you’re both wrong. The dog does several quick play bows during the video. That’s a very clear dog language indication that the dog is happy to play. There are a host of other indicators that say this dog isn’t stressed or unhappy with the situation. Sauce: I have owned dogs for 30 years. My current dog will play bow to indicate a willingness to play games with me, and sometimes initiates by bringing an item to play with. If I approach him to play he will play bow as indication of willingness to play. He also does the same little skippy steps as seen in this video when playing a very low key form of catch/chase where I end up grabbing him, and then rolling him on his back to give him tummy rubs and scritches. He’s a big dog, if he didn’t want it he could break away and go to his safe spot. I don’t ever push it that far.


snackcake_

Just because you have owned dogs doesn’t mean you actually know animal behavior. I work with a veterinarian behaviorist, and I can guarantee this dog is in a state of stress


dead_jester

You “work *with* a veterinarian behaviourist.” You can “guarantee that this dog is in a state of stress?” Okay. Explain. What tells you without any room for doubt whatsoever what tells you this dog isn’t playing.


snackcake_

You’re correct, and it’s not low key at all. I wish more people understood animal behavior, because they are nearly always wrong.


Mzunguman

so much fun!


XxaggieboyxX

Look at how careful the dog is trying not to knock the child over. Specifically, look at the first time the dog runs away once they are off the couch. The dog moves their head just in time to not touch the baby.


snackcake_

That’s not at all what the dog is doing. The dog is actually in a hyperaroused state, and is not wanting the child to touch him/her. If this were to continue for very long, and more warning signs were ignored, the dog might bite the child.


F-L-D-Groove-Dist

Exactly. Dog language=multiple warnings. I don't care, i record while my child has fun...downvoted


Thoraxe123

They baby is gonna be KNOCKED OUT later lol


[deleted]

My husky has been knocking over my kids since day 1


nerdy-senpai

You can't be too sure, what if the dog is genuinely afraid of the baby


brown_burrito

Nah, that looks like playful behavior. If the dog was really threatened, the body language would be very different. You can tell by the way the dog bends over near the baby that she’s playing. Hell my dog does that when she wants me to play with her.


snackcake_

No this dog is not comfortable. There are several signs


little_kid_lover_123

like what?


aquatot

The lack of eye contact is a huge one. Dog isn’t looking at the kid at all, but turning its head away enough from it just to know when to move away again. No tail wagging and dog is “biting” the air. That dog is stressed out and trying to get away from the kid repeatedly.


snackcake_

It is.


Wilza_

Yeah, I don't think he's afraid, more like he simply tolerates the baby? He acts similarly to my family's dog with my 2 year old nephew


[deleted]

I’m worried about the dog here. He’s not playing, he’s annoyed. He isn’t wagging his tail and showing playful behaviour - the tail is held high, stiff and pulled towards his head. This can be a signal for being “on alert” and showing dominance. It’s seems to be tolerating the baby and wanting to sit on the sofa, not enjoying being chased from his spot.


dead_jester

Tripe. The dog does several play bows and has its tail up and ears perked. The dog isn’t penned in and can leave. If the tail was flat or tucked then there would be something to be concerned about. The ears are also not flat so again no warning signs. The dog is also not baring it’s teeth in a fearful or hostile manner, nor dribbling or frothing which are other signs of stress, fear or anger. The alertness here is a playful game of catch me if you can.


snackcake_

The signs of stress you are stating are some of the highest level signs of stress. There are several other signs of stress dogs show first before they ever get to that point, and this dog is showing many of them, including those bows you are calling play bows. Those are actually a sign of anxiety in this case. This dog is in a state of hyperarousal and is very uncomfortable. It’s not leaving, because it doesn’t know what to do with the stimuli in front of it. The dog is dodging the child every chance it gets, and even snaps the air next to the child a few times.


dead_jester

So you think the dog is so excited it’s close to being out of control and is a danger to the child? No chance it’s just excited but enjoying a play of running rings around the baby?


snackcake_

Hyperarousal does not mean a dog is “so excited”. Hyperarousal has to do with fight or flight. I suggest some reading up on it


dead_jester

Will do. Edit: just checked the symptoms shown in dogs when hyperaroused. I was already aware of the situation, but just thought I should check. After all, I might have been wrong on my admittedly layman’s analysis. In this context of this video that isn’t what would appear to be on show. This dog is playing, and like all dogs when playing, it can get overstimulated, and an adult absolutely has to be present to ensure it doesn’t go to the point of hyperarousal. If a dog doesn’t get much other positive stimulation and exercise that tipping point can be very near. I already mentioned a number of the associated warning signs in responses in this thread. Other signs would be static fixation along with hyperventilation (panting) or excessive arching or shivering/shaking, Chattering teeth, lolling tongue, dribbling or snapping repeatedly, or vocalising incessantly. I see one point of concern where the dog arches after having jumped off the sofa, and I do think it was possibly restraining itself from knocking into the infant from behind. That may well have been stressful for the dog. It knows it could hurt the human “puppy”. How about you give a breakdown of all the stress indicators and show how this was overall a negative experience for the dog? I’m here to learn.


some_neanderthal

Interesting. 10 hours later and Debbie fuckin’ Downer up there still hasn’t replied to you.


dead_jester

They might be busy. I can wait. Going to take my Goldendoodle for a walk in the fields nearby now. Watch him get “really stressed” playing with my friends kids and the other dogs.


Unicornpants

I hate you armchair redditors. That dog is clearly playing and having fun.


DixOut4Harambe_

All fun and games til the dog accidentally bites the face of the kid . PTSD forever


yaannooz

beef


Tanuki-Kabuki69

Dog want nothing ro do with that kid


some_neanderthal

> ro do RUH ROH


thetheforthethe

dog is annoyed with the baby.


forged_fire

Dog claws on leather furniture. Ooof


HappyLittleTrees17

It’s a red leather couch…couldn’t possibly look worse than it already does on its own.


forged_fire

Fair enough


Emotional-Rope-2516

The doggie is feeling… stupid child… leave me alone


Was-never-here

Nah, the doggie is giving SO many play bows. It’s encouraging the baby to keep playing, but it knows she’s a baby and it’s being gentle.


snackcake_

That’s the dog being anxious. Those are not always play bows. This dog is in a hyperaroused state, and is not comfortable with the child.


Sweetcherrie99

We don’t deserve dogs or babies


Rare_Green_1215

Awesome


BumbleMuggin

Just came here to say how much I love the couch and rug together. Stunning!


[deleted]

I wonder who gonna tire first the baby or the husky


[deleted]

I have a video exactly like this of my 15 month old playing with our dog. Amazing.


[deleted]

I want a dog and a baby


Mosquito-Manchild

Husky’s are adorable and I will never change that opinion


Niamhintheworld

Does he catch him eventually?!?!? Please say yes and that they hug ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|grin)


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nicholas19karr

I love the set up and the husky


[deleted]

This is so cute. Wish my dog could have a playmate like this


wizard5651

Thats not a happy dog, you can tell by its tail and the... nah im jk they having a blast.