Baby Bites Dog! (from youtube)

This baby is adorable and has a contagious giggle. The mouthing and trying to taste doggie is so age appropriate and something I remmber clearly with my children. It is clear though that this is confusing to the dog and although this dog is QUITE tolerant and seems to enjoy this baby very much....mouthing doggie should be avoided. Seriously. This stage and age is very challenging for dogs as babies motions are unstable and unpredictable. This is a time when an adult should be assisting in petting and putting their hand over the baby's hand to encourage a gentle pat vs. pull of the dog. Good thing the dog has the ball to chomp on! ;)