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Pregnant with an aggressive dog: Can he live safely with a baby?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 10 months old | 70 lbs

I rescued my dog from a shelter. He was 2 at the time. He doesn’t get along well with other animals, he is quite aggressive. I ended up conceiving my first child and I am 5 months pregnant.. my husband thinks he’s too big and rambunctious to have around a baby but I’ve grown to love him despite the shedding & behavior around other animals. But honestly I’ve been on the fence about surrendering him because this is my child vs him I feel so bad but I don’t know if I fully trust him. Help! :(

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on November 30th, 2018

You have to do what is best for your family. All dogs, whether trusted or not, should always be under direct supervision around babies. I would recommend that you have Jack evaluated by a veterinary behaviorist. The vet will be able to help you work on behavior modification and give you guidance on what changes need to be made before the baby comes. Use this link to find a veterinary behaviorist near you: https://www.dacvb.org/search/custom.asp?id=4709

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