Anxious dog

My dog has nipped at my baby twice and left a scratch on his nose he also acts super weird around kids and strangers. he bit my sister kid a year ago. I don't know what to do with him

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Have you talked to your vet about anxiety medication? Or a dog trainer about how to change the behavior?

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He shouldn't be anywhere near your baby with that kind of history. What kind of dog? Have you seen a behaviorist?

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Are you the first owner of your dog? If not the dog could have previous trauma from children. Also I would look into getting the dog a trainer/also bring him to a vet and see if they have any recommendations, and keeping him away from the baby until you can get the situation under control. If that doesn’t end up working you may want to look into rehoming him in a child free home (last case scenario) but you don’t want an injured child or for the doggie to have to be put down because he injured a child.

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Hiii I’m a dog trainer who specializes in puppy raising & new home adjustments (:

the reason most dogs are uncomfortable around babies & kids is because they’re unpredictable.

The immediate solution would be using baby gates or play pen structures to keep the dog & baby separated at a distance & teaching your dog all the spaces that would be safe for him to go lay unbothered.

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It's harsh but I'm Just saying, in my state it's an immediate euthanizing if a dog bites a child's face. This isn't a first offense so you either need to do some serious training, medicating, and complete separation or re-home to a single adult or euthanize

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