Man and dog have lived side by side since time immemorial. And most of us remember with warmth about our childhood, especially if it passed next to a four-legged friend. When we grow up and become parents ourselves, we are faced with the fact that our child is already asking to buy him a dog.
Some parents are categorically opposed to starting an animal at home, because they do not like these animals for some reason. Other parents of animals love, but at a distance, and doubt whether this distance should be reduced to the size of a common living space.
Well, you finally decided to buy, but do not know what kind of dog it is worth to buy a child for. Let's find out if there are special dogs for families with children, and consider the pros and cons of some breeds of dogs that are best suited for children.
Parents who want to buy a dog for a child must realize that the main care associated with the care, upbringing, and health of the animal will lie on their shoulders. Especially if the baby is still small. It is not necessary to put responsibility on a child who is under ten.
Pupil upbringing, neglected, can lead to sad consequences. All puppies from birth do not have good manners, which are acquired in the process of education. And if they are neglected, you risk growing an animal that does not listen to commands, does not know how to behave in society and can be potentially dangerous for both the surrounding and the child. Therefore, you need to think in advance about who will be engaged in raising a puppy - you yourself or professionals.
What kind of dog does a child have?
There are no special breeds of dogs that love children. It all depends on the nature of the particular dog. It happens that the Rottweiler or Bull Terrier with the serenity of the Sphinx resignedly demolishes any antics of the child, and a small dog like a dachshund is quite aggressive towards the baby. If your child is afraid of dogs then by buying him a puppy, you can overcome this fear.
Buying a dog for a child allergic, you need to weigh the pros and cons well before you start an animal. After all, children are allergic to dogs often. But there are several breeds that are believed to not cause allergies due to the special structure of the wool. This is a poodle, bichon frize, a Portuguese water dog. Although the allergy is mainly caused not by the animal's coat, but by the protein contained in the saliva and dander in the animal.
Parents should be guided by common sense and not buy a dog like St. Bernard, Great Dane, Mastiff, which far exceeds the size of the child. Communication with a large dog is fraught with injuries for the child. Exceptions may be only Labrador and Golden Retriever, which are considered ideal friends of children over the age of ten.
When choosing a dog for children, it is worth paying attention to the breed of small dogs:
- poodle - affectionate, playful and very mobile;
- spaniel - balanced;
- basset and pug - despite the seemingly phlegmatic, like to play;
- Maltese lapdog, Yorkshire Terrier and Bichon Frize - are very playful and not malicious.
A small child and a dog
It is advisable to have a dog for a child when he is at least four years old. At this age, the baby can already understand how to properly handle the dog, how to behave with it. Can under the guidance of parents to feed and walk with the puppy.
It is undesirable to buy a puppy when you are planning to replenish your family. It is better to postpone the purchase until the time when the baby is born and slightly grows older. Otherwise, when the dog first appears in the house, and not the kid, the dog will be jealous of you towards the child.
If you already have a dog, then before the child appears, it must be prepared in order to minimize jealousy. You need to gradually introduce restrictions on visiting those rooms where the baby will be, especially your bedroom. The dog and the newborn child should not be left alone.
Take it with all responsibility to choose a dog for a child, and he will always be grateful to you for your faithful friend.