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Why does my dog dislike babies and how can I help them adjust?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female

Why doesn’t my dog like babies

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2019

Probably for a number of reasons. Babies are loud, they don't know how to touch a dog appropriately, they pull fur and ears. If Daisy doesn't like babies, I would not leave her around one unsupervised.

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