Boston bulldog & new baby trouble

Hi there,
you are right not to trust the dog...but it can get better. It seems like you have a lot of problems ( or rather your son) and I´m sure a moderator will step in and assist. It sounds horrible, but also quite OK. I expect the dog is jealous, nervous and frustrated. They really need to have a good plan that they stick too, but this takes time. It´s a shame they didn´t start ages ago....Get the dog off the furniture, with a deep growl and physically if need be. Get him to respond to a really strong stay as this will assist the mother if she is not quick enough when the baby crys. Give the dog lots and lots of exercise. Don´t start giving him squeaky toys as this causes problems later ( with baby toys)
They can stop all the tug games...this won´t work with a child...hunting for treats in strange places is a good game.
I would expect it´s not just the baby crying that sets him off, but that the whole house suddenly errupts with excitement. A crying baby is an awful thing, but it is also OK to take a moment to breathe, ask the dog to sit and stay and then do the baby.
I feel for you, it´s not a nice situation, but it sounds like it can get better.

This may or may not help, but my baby and dog are now one and a half ( both) and for the first year it can be pretty horrible. It really helped when EVERYBODY family, friends, neighbours even the post man (!) followed the same rules consistantly ( I even printed out a list) . Things like not letting him jump up, sitting to get a treat, not letting him on the furniture, tollerate no aggressive behaviour, ignore when arriving, not rushing straight to the baby for a cuddle etc etc. This really helped me....my dog got the message really fast that things were different and she needed to be calm to get attention.
I am sure a more capable trainer will give you some more practical advice. I´ll be thinking of you all,
Annie, Joey and Sam ( the baby)