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Baby and GSD

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Question
We have a three yr old GSD and an 11 month old baby.  The dog is great around the baby with one exception.  He takes all her toys!  Since he is bigger than her he grabs them away and runs off.
I've purchased toys for him to try to curb this but he will take her toy over one of his own every time!

Answer
HI JEN
GET A SPRAY BOTTLE OF WATER, PUT A TAD OF VINEGAR IN WITH IT AND WHEN HE GRABS A TOY, CATCH HIM AND SPRAY HIS FACE AND LOUDY, FIRMLY SAY NO MORE TOYS.!
AFTER A FEW TIMES OF THIS, I THINK HE WILL LET HER TOYS ALONE AND GO TO HIS BOX IN THE CORNER OF HIS OWN.  THAT IS WHERE HIS SHOULD BE PILED IN A CONTAINER.  SHOW HIM HIS BOX AND TELL HIM HE CAN HAVE THOSE.
HE IS JUST TAKING ADVANTAGE AND PLAYING, BUT THIS WILL STOP HIM.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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