When my husband or I tries to discipline our kids, our dog tries to physically get in between us and the kids. How should we deal with this?
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ANSWERS: 10
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Stop beating your kids.
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Put the dog in another room when you have to discipline your children. The dog is obviously being protective and you don't want to undermine this. I hope that when you say 'discipline', it is nothing more than being assertive and not any form of physical aggression.
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Your dog is obviously bonded to the kids. remember that loud noises (i.e. shouting) will be unpleasant for the dog to. try to remove the dog when possible. of course, beating or physically punishing children should NEVER be done, same with animals. or wives.
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Whats involved in your discipline? is it physical? if so, some dogs act to physical movements. it depends on the breed of dog and the psychological being of the dog. some dogs are born protectors. who is the dog's master? if the children are its master, this is the why your dog tries to separate the two of you. my border collies does the same with my wife and i. putting the dog in a closed room works for us or chaining him outside, away from the indoor activity.
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Well mostly it's things like having to go to bed or stand in the corner with occasionally a swat on the butt, obviously there is a difference between healthy discipline that promotes self esteem and good behavior and abuse which tears that down. They do get loud especially when they really do need that time out.. it might be the noise.. I'll try letting the dog in a different room next time..
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Everyone seems to think they have to tell you not to beat your kids,,,I am going on the assumption that you know the difference between beating and spanking. Yes, there is a difference. But I would just insure that the dogs are in their pen or in another room.
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you have a good dog tht is protective of your children. the dog just doesnt understand why your kids are getting their asses beat. just do it in another room, away from the dog. both parties will be fine. after its over, the dog will probably come to console the kids. i know, cause i used to have a border collie that would do the same to me when i was a kid.
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Dogs are pack animals. Your dog is trying to protect a member of the pack (which is a good thing). Your dog may not know his place in the pack (not a good thing). The dog must understand that you and your husband are the Alpha male and female. The top dogs, while he is not. Discipline your kids in another room, away from the dog.
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Your dog thinks it is pack leader with the task of breaking up squabbles between the rest of you, that or it sees the kids as its pack and you as the bad guys or the bottom of the pile. Do you get loud and aggressive or make sudden moves, when you try to discipline your kids? Are you shouting and making the dog think he/she has to defend the weak ones? If not then take it to obedience school - you will soon find out if the dog thinks it is the boss of you.
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Take the car keys away from him. Or at least ground him for a week.
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