| In the first article we spoke about dog breeds that | | | | family and allow the child to help in the care. If you |
| are good with children and some dog breeds that are | | | | are a family that has a lot of after school and |
| not always the best choice. In this article we will add | | | | weekend activities, as well as two parents who work |
| a few more dogs to both lists, but we will also delve | | | | all day the dog may suffer in care. With dogs you |
| into what you should be looking for in a dog if you | | | | need a family that will be able to have a routine for |
| have children. Children are very impressionable and | | | | the dog, walks both in the morning and evening, and |
| they can have a bad experience with a dog at a | | | | of course some play time. |
| young age and never like dogs. To this end I hope to | | | | Once you have established if you have time for the |
| provide information that will help you choose the right | | | | dog, who is going to care for the dog the most, and |
| dog for your family to make it complete. | | | | if your children are the appropriate age for a new |
| First it is important that the child be old enough to | | | | pet you can begin selecting from the several dog |
| handle a dog around the house if you are looking to | | | | breeds out there. One of the best dogs to have in a |
| purchase a dog now that you have children. Some | | | | household with kids is the dachshund. The dachshund |
| individuals have dogs prior to children and they can | | | | is a small dog that weighs much the same as a cat. |
| become jealous, or they may have issues with the | | | | This type of dog can tolerate the younger |
| child being rough on their tails or body. So if you have | | | | generation a lot more than others because of their |
| children that are in the toddler stage you may want | | | | personality. They tend to be sensitive, but they |
| to think about a few things first. There are lovable | | | | enjoy affection from all sources. Another great dog |
| dogs that are quite hardy. They don't mind being | | | | to have is the Siberian husky. The husky is a very |
| pulled on or picked on by children, but most often | | | | active dog, which means you have to be willing to |
| you will find seventy percent of dog breeds do not | | | | spend a lot of time out doors, but they are also very |
| tolerate what they consider abuse. It is best to wait | | | | affectionate and protective. They will take care of |
| until the child is old enough to understand right from | | | | the child and are trainable. Some dogs tend to be a |
| wrong. If the child understands that pulling hair or a | | | | little clumsy when they are large like the Great Dane |
| tail will cause pain you can help the interactions of pet | | | | or Mastiff, but the husky is very aware of their body |
| and child better than a child that doesn't really | | | | at all times. The mastiff is another dog that can go |
| understand why the dog keeps running away. | | | | either way with children. They can be clumsy or |
| The care of the dog is another concern. Many adults | | | | unaware of their size even after sufficient training. |
| believe that a child of about seven or eight should | | | | This means they can potentially harm a child by just |
| have a dog or other pet to take care of. They are | | | | being a large dog. They are very affectionate and |
| learning about the needs of someone else and having | | | | friendly so you may take that into account before |
| someone else depend on them. This is a great age to | | | | saying "no" to this breed. |
| introduce a dog if you want one to be apart of the | | | | |