This is very true. I own two cats and one baby.
One cat is black with a white face and lives completely outdoors. The other is a Russian Blue and is indoor/outdoor. We don't have a litter box, they go outside. Baby is Polynesian/Asian/White and goes wherever he wants.
The cats get jealous for real. They will meow like crazy sometimes when we are playing with the baby or giving him lots of attention. They both do the rub-their-heads on his hands though, and he's starting to figure out that means pet them.
It goes the other way though. The baby will start crabbing sometimes when we play around with the cats. It's funny.
Serious question, gals:
I want to get my son a dog. Everything I read says wait until he's three. I think that's too long. I think once I can see my son trying to walk that's when I should order a puppy. They will be best friends, and I think it will get my son walking faster if he's got a buddy to chase around. I know a guy from the Navy that breeds super solid Belgian malinois's, and another guy that has Australian Shepards that cath frisbees and skateboard. Both would be great for a kid.
Any of you get a puppy with a learning-to-walk baby?
Aloha!
From what I know of Malinois, they are wonderful, gorgeous, highly obedient dogs. I’m sure you’re aware they are the highly sought after top pick for military and police K9 work around the world. If you have a buddy that can hook you up with a Mal puppy, that’s great.
That being said, they are EXTREMELY high energy, especially when young. More so than a Shepherd or Dalmatian or most any dog. They will need 4-6 hours of exercise each day at least and they love to be mentally engaged with training exercises, games, etc. If you’re willing to put in the time, you will end up with an absolutely amazing dog and friend for your son.
But the high energy of a Mal may be too much for a toddler, and for your household. The dog would not intentionally harm your child, but it could be a strain on your family to care for. If you’ve never owned a dog, they are not a good first-time-dog-owner type animal.
Anyway, this is just my two cents of caution; you’ve probably already done your research and talked to your buddy about raising a toddler and Mal puppy together. If he’s a decent breeder, I’m sure he can advise better than I.
Good luck and post pics of whatever puppy you decide on!