We recently got a new puppy and my 3 year old son loves him but is extreamly rough. The dog is very tolerable of his behavior. My son is constantly wrestling, laying, pulling, and sometimes even kicks/hits the dog. Since getting the dog his behavior has gotten worse in pre-school, he has been wrestling more with the boys, not listening as well, ect (I do work in the day care center where his pre-school is but not in his room) I thought maybe he was acting as many would when a new baby comes into the house because the dog was getting a little extra attention. I made sure we have time to play games and spend a lone time togeher, but he always wants to include the dog. I have tried time outs when he is naughty towards the dog, but after he says sorry he goes right back to picking on the dog. I have also tried to explain to him a few time on why we need to be nice to the dog. I have taken away his most prized possetions (hockey) and have even threatened to call nanny Jo (which tends to be a good threat, he gets very scared and the behavios stops for a little while.) Threating to call Nanny Jo wont work forever. I am looking for any other suggestions to stop the abuse of the dog and also to help him at school. Thank you!
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