POSSIBLY REHOMING MY CHILD

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

OK - I know this sounds drastic, but my 6 year-old son is driving me nuts!  He LOVES LOVES LOVES and is obsessed with Bexter (which should be a good thing, right?).  However, he drives Bexter to nipping (and me to do something else)!!!  When we first got Bexter, he nipped a lot, which I expected.  However, that has gotten a lot better.  He doesn't ever even nip now UNTIL my 6 year-old gets near.  He nips him & then Noah gets Bexter so riled up that he nips everybody and everything in his path!  I am now doing time-out for Noah when he gets him crazy.  He used to roll around with him on the floor like littermates & now I am doing time-out for that.  Now, though, even when Noah enters the room or pets him, he gets all hyper.  I can't really give Noah a time out for petting the dog gently! 

Has anyone had any problems with this?  What do you do?  Does this mean Bexter will become mean or nip for the rest of his life?  I am VERY concerned.  This is the dog that I waited for for a year.  He is sooo mellow & I was so proud of myself for picking a dog with such a good temperament, but I do not want my child to ruin him!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

No rehoming allowed!! I LIKE THE ASSISTANT TRAINER IDEA AND THE TREATS IN THE KIDS HANDS TO MAKE THE PUPPY SIT AND SUCH AND THIS SHOULD HELP CALM THE PUPPY OR DISTRACT HIM. GOOD LUCK!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Today has gone much better.  I have a few rules that Noah is to follow regarding Bexter.  He is doing very well with those rules today.  I also told him he can be the assistant puppy trainer & he was sooo excited.  So, I'll be giving him little jobs to do to keep him more involved in a positive way.  I really feel better after posting this discussion.  You all are awesome with suggestions and support!  You give me hope that it will get better!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

You should make a tee-shirt for him or a baseball cap if he wears them.  It could say "Assistant Puppy Trainer" and he would be sooo proud!

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

glad things are going better. you may want to rethink rehomeing him when he gets to be 15:)

[Jennifer and Jack]

So glad you are having a better day, things for sure will get better, give it time!!!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Mimi - You are probably right about that!  Are you offering???  You have 9 more years until he's 15!

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

been there done that..:) these years go so fast..enjoy..