running around children. Dogs really take very good care of
kids and are quite protective about them. However, if you have
a kid, there are several important factors that you must
consider before deciding to bring a pup home.
Learn about various breeds and their primary traits. Choose the
dog breed that is known to be of easy temperament and training
friendly. Besides, the breed the individual traits also matter.
For instance, Dobermans are not supposed to be the children's
friend yet some of them have been found to be extremely
friendly with kids and are very tolerant of their rashness. In
a few instances dogs of certain gentle breeds turn out to be
short tempered and highly irritable. The best way to find out
whether a pup will grow into an angry dog or an affectionate
one is to have a look at his mother or grown up siblings.
Never forget that the puppy might be much smaller than your kid
but would grow much faster than him. One thing that you must
make your little ones understand that a pup is not a toy and
cannot be handled the way they like. The child, therefore, must
give a gentle treatment to the dog and mend his pushing, pulling
and twisting ways.
Kids have the habit of putting everything in their mouths and
once they get a dog they try to put all of it in his mouth.
Teach him not to, for the dog might not like it that much,
besides the kid might also hurt himself or herself doing it.
And, no tail pulling.
The child must also be encouraged to train the dog himself or
herself so that they grow up together and the dog understands
your child's commands fully well. Do not allow your child to
walk the dog unless you or some other elder is around because
dogs often get distracted by sounds and may go berserk in
excitement. This might hurt the child though the dog himself
would feel very sorry for having hurt the little one. Dogs are
very sensitive creatures and can feel human pain. If you are in
pain they just might end up crying literally.
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