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Well, it’s official…the best dog for children is the ever loyal and gregarious Portugese Water Dog! At least its the best dog for Malia and Sasha Obama… Read more »
When you’re choosing a dog for your children, you need to look at body size and grooming requirements, but another very important consideration is dog temperament.
The term temperament refers to a dog’s general attitude and outlook.
Dog temperament not only varies between breeds, but also between individuals within a breed. For example, working breeds are known to be active and may not like to sit still, whereas terriers can be tenacious and quite strong willed.
In the minds of most children dogs are warm furry cuddly companions who love to be hugged.
However, this isn’t always the case. All children need to learn how to treat dogs respectfully and this will help reduce the incidence of dog attacks on children.
When it comes to child-friendly dog breeds, small dogs offer a lot of advantages. Children can walk and play with little dogs without fear of being knocked over and their size won’t intimidate shyer children. Small dogs are also easy for an older child to wash and groom. Here are a few dog breeds small enough to play gently with children, but not too small to stand up to a little rough-housing.
Children and dogs can be great companions, but what if your dog makes your child itch andsneeze? You can still own a dog in spite of your children’s allergy, but you just need to be more selective on what breed to choose.
The cause of your children’s allergy is usually either the dog’s saliva, hair or dander. Dander is the skin flakes and scurf that’s constantly shed from a dog’s skin. Symptoms of allergy to dogs include red and itchy eyes, a runny congested nose, sneezing and wheezing.
Is the Whippet the best children’s dog? In my opinion, it’s way up there with the best.
The Whippet is originally from the United Kingdom, where they were used for hunting and later racing. They’re a long lived breed, with many living until aged 14 or 15.
One thing to keep in mind when choosing a dog for your family is how much care it needs. In some cases, grooming dogs is a full time job!
When thinking about what is involved in grooming dogs and how it may fit into your family life, some breeds to consider are those with short coats, who don’t shed much. Dogs such as Smooth Coated Collies, Fox Terriers and Greyhounds are much easier to manage than Afghan Hounds or Rough Collies, for example.
A lot of parents hesitate when their children ask to get a family dog. The truth is there are a lot of positive aspects to granting your child’s request. Dogs are a commitment, they take a great level of dedication, and this is why they could be the best thing to ever happen to your household. Read more »
In the presence of a friendly dog children can feel confident to try something new. Just look at the children at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library in Broomfield Colorado.
Shiva, being a trained therapy dog, relates well to the children and she is part of a program to help them learn to read. She spends an hour twice a week in the library, sitting at the feet of children as they read aloud.
