Roxie (the dog) did great.

Brady (the baby boy), not so much.

As a result, 10 months have passed, and Roxie leaves Brady’s stuff alone. Brady, however, considers any toy up for grabs, as well as any foodstuffs within reach, including kibble, milk bones and half chewed rawhide. We were mortified at first, but now use the same reprimands with both of the troublemakers (take toy away, gently scold, offer praise when guilty party releases item).

However… I remember the feelings I had when I first brought my son home.

I almost took a swing at the priest who baptized him because he poured too much water and made my son cry.

A dog that nipped at my son would find itself well-ventilated and buried in the backyard.

(Take-home message to Guy’s semi-coherent rant: The feelings for your child will dwarf anything you feel for the dog. As well they should. Good luck, hope for the best, and prepare for the worse)…