My dog got pissed off for a few weeks. Then realised the new order and loved the kid. Then the kid pulled his hair loads and now he avoids the kid.
We didn't do anything before.
The dog does growl at the kid if the kid is poking him or stepping on his tail but then gets up and walks off to be alone so I've not worried. Just taught the kid to leave the dog along and not be a prick. Obvs just don't leave then alone.
Also depends so much on the dog. My parents have a drahthaar who, as a pedigree hunting dog you think would be a nob, but he's quite happy for the kid to sit on him and ride him around (not encouraged or condoned but it happens). So yeah.
My dog got pissed off for a few weeks. Then realised the new order and loved the kid. Then the kid pulled his hair loads and now he avoids the kid.
We didn't do anything before.
The dog does growl at the kid if the kid is poking him or stepping on his tail but then gets up and walks off to be alone so I've not worried. Just taught the kid to leave the dog along and not be a prick. Obvs just don't leave then alone.