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XP help disciplining 18 month old

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DS recently started throwing things at the dog. He thinks he is playing. It could be a ball, a toy, anything that he sees. (The dog is 10lb). He has hit him more than once. When he goes to throw something, I stop him if I can, and I sternly tell him No, we dont do that, That hurts puppy, etc. etc. But he just goes right back and does it again. DS is very verbal and communicative, so I have to believe he knows what I am saying. If I raise my voice, it makes him laugh. I tried time-out a few times with this, and it seems like he doesnt get it. He will just go right back to doing it. The only thing I can do it put the dog outside, or otherwise physically separate them, until the next time he gets it in his head, and we start all over. 

Any advice??? 

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Re: XP help disciplining 18 month old

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    I would remove the dog or the toys as quickly as possible when you see he's about to "play" with the dog. At the same time, explain and try to redirect to an appropriate way to play with the dog (if there is one) or throw (if there is one).

    So "We use gentle touches with puppy" (help him gently pet the dog) or "You can throw the soft ball over here. Throw to mommy!". He's too young to really understand that "NO!" means "You can't do that and should do something instead."

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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member

    I think children at this age understand better when you tell them what they should do rather than what they should not do. So, saying things like, "Pet the dog gently" or, "Hand the dog the toy, nicely" or something along those lines works better. 

    In order for the dog to not get hurt I would keep them separated unless you can be right there 100% focused on how to play with the dog correctly. If you can't be, then they should be separated (and really, that should be the case with all pets and young children). 

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  • rosiemommarosiemomma member
    Sounds like he wants to play catch! I agree with what the pp have said but I wnt to add that you should find a safe outlet for the throwing, like outside. I kept balls outside and if she was throwing things inside I said "We only throw outside." I usually took her outside and showed her. That is a big throwing age, if you don't give ample opportunity to throw safely he will do it anyway. 

    My daughter has been throwing balls for the dog since she was about that age, it was well worth the time to show her how to throw during the appropriate time/place.

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