Someone was right there taking the photo. I think we can assume that the baby is not left alone with the dogs

Seems to me that a parent is there – how else could the phot be taken? – so there is no need for anyone to worry as the dogs know their master is in the room with all of them.

Dogs are fine as long as they’re a,ways supervised when around the baby

I don’t see a problem as someone was there taking the photo. I’m sure that if their baby was alone the dogs would not be there. Love the photo by the way

The baby is laying on the couch asleep. I don’t think that anyone would leave a baby asleep on the couch alone, as it could fall off. I’m sure that when you watch the baby, you’ll watch the dogs, so all seems fine to me.

I imagine the baby may actually have been there to take the photo. I know people with staffies with children. One would have a look if the baby cried and walk out of the room but he had to have a look. he never touched the baby, never licked her, in the early stages he didn’t worry much about smelling him either. When the baby was older and asleep in her rocker which had specially fitted adjusted safety harness in it. He gave her his ball that he loved to play with. He put it on the rocker very gently – not touching the baby. So, so funny and cute to watch. We weren’t planning on the baby sleeping in the rocker.

i think as long as you are with the children when dogs are about then thats fine this photo is harmless the rule is be with kids at all times otherwise put the animals outside while kids are playing

I dont see the problem at all. I am sure the parents were watching at all times. The dogs looked totally uninterested-I own a staffy and know the look. They were in the background not in direct contact. I wonder if they werent Staffies the same fuss would be made. Let us not forget that pets are part of the family. Do we not make the effort to introduce siblings to new borns why not our pets.

It’s not worth the risk with dogs, ever. When pet dogs do bite/attack, the owners never say “Oh yes, we knew they would…” It’s always “they are so gentle and loving and have never hurt anyone…”.

Yes the owner can judge the best if his pets are trustworthy. Our pets can be wonderful and caring !
I was just reading this story of this caring heroic pet saving the life of a baby in the freezing cold !

I think it all depends on the dogs. The owner should be able to judge their character. I didn’t have a pet when my daughter was born, but I wouldn’t have had any problems leaving my current dog with her, because he’s a sweetie and I’m sure he’d never hurt anyone.

these dogs used to be referred to as “nanny dogs” because of how protective of the kids they can be. I know my parent’s dog used to stand guard over my daughter’s cot when she was a bub. I would have thought the main concern would have been how close to the edge of the couch not the dogs, clearly the baby is being supervised and watched on by someone

Wow, people will find anything to judge on. It’s not like the baby is in the room alone. They are simply taking a photo. We had our dogs around the kids and I’m sure millions of other families do to.

It appears to be a staged photo – I’m sure they are very mindful of the dogs around the baby at all times ….

people need to stop judging. I’m surprised people were quick to judge about the dogs, how about how close the baby is to the edge of the couch….ohh my so what, its a photo they want to create and share with everyone. don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

It is a photo, a moment in time. This pic in no way shows the baby is left unattended while around these dogs. People are quick to judge

I have to agree I would not have dogs or cats near a newborn.

The dogs don’t look the slightest bit interested in the baby. I’m they are smart enough to keep the dogs away the second they even look like they might get excited.