We have a 2 year male old yellow lab, Koda. We've had him since he was 6 weeks old. He is now an 85 lb puppy. He is great with the grandkids, follows commands, gets along with other dogs at the dog park, etc. No chewing, barking, or biting issues, etc. Is fine on a leash.
However, if I'm hugging my wife, he wants to get his nose between us. If our 9 yr old grandson is on the couch with my wife, he climbs in between them; no agression, just wiggles in. He is allowed on the couch in the evenings but only when called up to get his back scratched. When our grand-daughter visits and my wife is holding her, there are no problems. However, after she leaves and my wife is on the couch, he almost climbs into her lap.
Today was a surprise. My daughter was on the floor playing with the baby; Koda climbed into my daughter's lap. He has never pushed at the baby but we're concernned that his size and excitement may knock her over. He is never left alone with her but my wife may be cleaning the kitchen while the baby plays.
Koda does need to go outside when the baby eats since she likes to feed him; that is not allowed. But otherwise we want him in the house so that he does not feel excluded because she is here.
Comments? Thanks.... Doug
