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Dogs who show aggression toward a new baby in the home often do so because they have not been well socialized to children and find them foreign and frightening. Some dogs don't fear babies, but they become aggressive when guarding their food, toys or chew bones.
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A child's wail can even trigger a fear or prey response for a dog.

A child's size, sounds, and movements may seem foreign or threatening to a dog.

To get to the bottom of this behavior, we have to think about what it is like to be a dog.

Dogs communicate with their bodies and sounds because they cannot use words.

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