This video clip (Below) shows a dog and baby playing with a toy together. Although there is supervision here, I do not advise this type of aroused play. The baby and dog both are excited and this is an invite for miscommunication. It is always important to remember that dogs CAN'T use words to say I have had enough or give me space. This dog demonstrates some great body language that should be respected. She curves her body away from baby, she licks her lips and turns away from baby. All of these subtle cues are ways dogs communicate with one another to increase space and to disengage. If signals such as these continue to be ignored then even the most tolerant of dogs can resort to more stern communication such as a growl or corrective snap.
It is NEVER safe for a baby to engage in tug with a dog NO MATTER how "gentle" the dog may be.
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