Kids and K-9s How to keep your loved ones happy and safe.

Consider your children抯 personalities, number of children in the house, and ages before choosing a puppy. Everyone will lose out if you don抰 make a good match, so take some time to be sure about this. Are all your two kids under six? If they are, you might not want to get the high-energy breed that might require the same amount of time and caring as your kids do. Also, take into consideration how mature your kids are. There are some thirteen year-olds that are not ready for pet-ownership responsibilities, while there are some six year-olds that are mature enough to have a pet. You have to be honest with yourself. There are many obnoxious kids and there are some who have a hard time with impulse control or anger management. If your kids are always bothering you with things such as endless questions, poking, and other disruptive behavior, most likely they will act the same way with the pets. Every dog has their boiling point, and some are higher than others. You must ask yourself this very important question before getting a dog桰s your child ready to have a dog in the house?

There are many breeders who will not place a dog if there are babies in the house. They are worried that the infants is too small to understand the restraints when playing, or that the dog could not be getting enough attention. Puppies can learn to be shy with humans if they are treated too roughly, and a small dog can be injured accidentally by a toddler. If you have a little one, you should seriously consider these things.

After you have made up your mind that your child is ready for a canine and that you are going to be able to devote enough time to watch overtheir interactions and the dog will receive enough exercise, it抯 time to figure out what qualities your child need in a pet. A small K9 is not likely to be the correct choice for your kid if he is rambunctious and full of fun. For example, a 4-pound Chijuajua is prone to accidental injuries and isn抰 going to be up to running around the neighborhood. You want to encourage a good relationship, in addition to safety concerns. The best bet for a child like this would be an adolescent or an adult Labrador retriever. These dogs love endless ball tosses and playing with friends.

A young kid may have lots of children that come and go. That is why you want to be sure that the pet you get is not an wary of strangers. There are some pets that just want to run, as anyone who has owned a Siberian husky would confirm. And no matter how hard our efforts are, a child and an escape artist are just a poor combo. Kids leave doors ajar and gates open. Their friends do this even more. While some guardian breeds make great companions for your own loved ones, some may be inappropriate, because they can be overly protective. What if the dog misinterprets a friendly wrestling match between your children? What if one of your kid抯 friends let himself into your home without knocking on the door?

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