Do you have human babies too??
That having been said, I haven't heard too many stories (though I am new here) of how loyal, loving, friendly your dogs are with your kids. On many other sites, I have read account after account of how these dogs are awesome with kids and seen tons of pictures of dogs with the kids, but here it seems it's not too often I see that. Is it because most members don't have kids too? I can't wait to see, after all the dust settles, how my pup will be with my kids. Can you give me some insight as to typical oes relationship with kids? I need to hear something uplifting here! Thanks |
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| There are several posters here who have children with sheepies ...and positive experiences. We have also seen not so positive experiences on the behavior board, but I find them to be rare.
If you don't see many pics, let me offer you some 
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Dont forget these sweet images!  I don't have kids, but MY dogs adore HER little boy!  |
| I know that with an OES just like any breed, there will be some individuals that are better with kids than others, but my experience is that they're the most perfect dog for a family there could be.
I have three kids, we got our older OES, Winston as a puppy when my oldest child was one and a half. They were toddlers together. He never once knocked her down or played rough with her. He loves to play tug with ropes, and he changes the amount of pull he gives based on who has the other end and matches their pull - so he never yanked one of the kids over or anything like that. I had our 2nd child the next year, and he believed he was the keeper of the baby. He slept next to the baby swing or cradle, and was always wherever the baby was. He didn't try to play with the baby or even lick or anything else - he was just there, babysitting. He'd walk to me if I was in another room to let me know the baby was crying. Now back at this time, my husband and I ran a resort lodge. We've always believed that he thought all these people were coming to see him. We had a little playground and he'd run around with the kids of the guests and he was just the mascot of the whole place. He'd go off with some of the regulars when they went to check in to their rooms and hang out with them, and come back to the lodge when he was ready. It was five years before our third child was born, and well - he was becoming an older dog by then, so we wondered if he would change. But nope, he was the same as before - there to take on his job as babysitter. Exactly the same. Today he's 10 and a half, and we just added a five year old female OES to the mix. She's been exactly as he always has been with the kids - they can hang on her, rough-house with her and when they run, she shoulders them around to wherever she wants them to go. Couldn't ask for anything more - they're both just wonderful with kids, other adults and other dogs. My theory is to raise them together - the kids and the dogs - and then they each always have an appreciation for the other. If the kids are rough and get nipped, well then the kids have to learn not to be so rough. And if the dog is rough and nips unprovoked, then the dog has to learn. We never encountered that - but it was and still in my philosophy on the matter. We've had a couple of other rescue dogs along the way - I like all dogs - but none even come close to being able to rank with these two on how they interact with kids. Among my neighbors with kids, there is a Goldendoodle, a Husky, a Scottie, a Chihuahua, a Golden Lab, a Jack Russell, a Collie and an English Bulldog. Even though we like them all, none of them are at all as good with the kids as ours, and the closest would be the Collie.  |
rdf what an adorable boy 
....and how can I forget ravenmoonart's dogs! |
Mine dogs are very good with my kids here is a pic of my son and oes  |
| My dogs adore both of my kids.
Here are my Sheepies with my daughter. My daughter used to laugh when the dogs knocked her over when she first started walking. Now she yells at them. "Don't run into me!!"
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| Thank you so much. I neede to hear that from you guys! ...and not to worry, I know this doesn't mean for sure this is how my dog will be, but it just confirms what I thought I had always heard anyways all growing up and throughout the years about sheepdogs. By the way, you're kids are so cute..both little guys. I'll see if I can figure out how to post one of my kids. Hey, I can't figure out how to post pictures...any suggestions? |
| I don't think I have any pics in my photos here but I
do have one of Tucker sleeping with my son in my <---- avatar. It's mostly about how you raise them. The things that seem cute at 4 months may not be so cute at 10 months when they are much bigger and more stubborn. Keep that in mind while they are little and correct the behaviors before they become routine. That will go a long way to a happy home with sheepies and children. Shellie |
Here is another pic, my son and our female Sheepie:
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| AWWWIEEE!!!!!
I just love love love those baby and dog pictures. Is there anything sweeter in the whole world then dogs and children together!!! Look at those sheepers! Thanks for the question Plymouthflock, if just as an excuse for the rest of us to look at these pics!
I can testify that my dog pippin also loves children. Every time he gets to visit my niece and nephew he's in doggie heaven. He's great with them- plays without being rough. They're both a little older- 6 and 10, but I don't have any worries about him being around our baby when he/she finally comes. (Can't wait till I have that oes/baby combo!) |
| Awe, I love the one with your son, Pepsi's Mommy!
Irisk, get moving ...................in bed missy |
| Ours love kids too. The pictures are with little granddaughter Breanna.
She has been taught since day 1 to be respectful of the dogs. She loves them. The last picture with the boy is when Chewie was camp dog while I was camp nurse at 4-H camp. 
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got sheep wrote: She has been taught since day 1 to be respectful of the dogs.
I really think this is the key to a successful relationship. BOTH the children and the dog need to be taught to respect each other. Just as we don't allow the dog to nip and jump on the children we shouldn't allow the children to treat the dog as their personal pony or tug on ears or taunt and tease, etc. It seems like common sense but I don't think that is always the case. We got our 1 yr old sheepie several months ago and we haven't had any problems with her and our 2 yr old daughter. They are closely supervised and my daughter has been taught not to take toys from Lucy's mouth (even when Lucy has something she shouldn't), not to bother Lucy when she eats, and that Lucy might not always want hugs and kisses (so far this hasn't been a problem ). They get along great!!
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We don't have any children, but those pics are sooooo sweet! Thank you for posting them  |
| I have had absolutly nothing but good things to say about my pups & my kids getting along.
When we first got Benjamin @ 8 weeks, I was on maternity leave with my second son. So I had a three year old, a new born baby & a new puppy (I’m crazy, I know) .
Ben & Micah (my oldest boy) became instant buddies. There was never any issues with them. No jumping, no biting. The worst thing that has ever happened is that when my boy would be running & fall or what have you, Ben would run to him & kiss him all over the face. He even knew to leave the new baby alone, at 8 weeks he would just go over to where the baby was at (normally on the floor or in the bouncer seat, Ben would lick his little feet & then lay down next to him……that dog LOVES the children…two and a half years later, where one is the other two will be. They really do put the phrase “a boy & his dog, what a beautiful thing” to justice.
We brought Lily home this past Mother’s Day, she has been awesome with the kids aswell, although she has been known to plow over our little guy on occasion but honestly nothing to mention. The only thing that differs between Lily and Ben is that Ben MUST know where the kids are at all times and Lily while she loves the boys, she would rather be out rolling in mud….now if the kids were out in mud….she’d be in heaven. It’s not just my children that they’re great with either, I never have to worry about other kids coming over. A few weeks ago I found my nice (9 months) sitting in the middle of the puppy food bowl, WHILE THE DOGS WERE EATING OUT OF IT. (It’s a 2 ft. around bowl) Anyhow it just goes to show. Sheepies are awesome with kids, at least mine are. Another thing to keep in mind is Respect.. If the children show kindness, manners and refrain from acting like sheep…all is well! I have tons of pictures of them all together, I just have a problem with sizing down my pics for this forum. I’ll post them as as soon as I can. |
| I love all the kid and sheepie pictures. They are all soooo cute. |
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