My 9 week old puppy chases my 1 yr old daughter around the house and steals her toys. How do I stop this?
You are wise to get this problem under control. When your dog is older and bigger, this kind of behavior will create an even bigger problem. First, just like your daughter, your puppy should never be unsupervised, even when your daughter is not around. Also, young children and dogs should never be left alone together until your child is old enough and physically large enough to control your dog, which is usually when the child is around 10 years of age. To get your pup and your daughter familiar with each other, play with them together. Hold the puppy while your child gently pets him. Give your pup time outs in a crate or a pen that you have in the house. Your child will be able to see the pup and vice versa. As far as the particular situation you describe, if it should happen, even with you in the room, try to keep everything calm. Don’t punish the puppy, since she is just doing what is natural. To stop the chasing, pick up the pup and give him a time out. This pup is way too young fo
