Comments for Baby http://www.babyoriginal.com Offers advice for expecting parents and supporting family and friends. Features; pediatrician care, parenting, grandparenting, motherhood fitness and health, and social issues. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Choosing the Right Dog Breed for Your Child by Baby Original http://www.babyoriginal.com/2008/03/22/choosing-the-right-dog-breed-for-your-child/#comment-111 Baby Original Fri, 23 May 2008 21:49:42 +0000 http://www.babyoriginal.com/2008/03/22/choosing-the-right-dog-breed-for-your-child/#comment-111 We welcome all opinions - here's another one... every home has 115V wall sockets... these bite pretty good too when you stick a metal object into them... rarely will you find a child that repeats the process... The point... every child needs to learn to respect animals and the earlier they learn the 'better' (generally) their relationship will be with those animals... a toy breeb dog can nip pretty good... larger breeds may be more patient and less temperamental but they also have much larger nips and can do far more damage if they are so inclined. Trust me... I also know! In my honest opinion parents are dumb to purchase any animal for a child just because they want it. We welcome all opinions - here’s another one… every home has 115V wall sockets… these bite pretty good too when you stick a metal object into them… rarely will you find a child that repeats the process…

The point… every child needs to learn to respect animals and the earlier they learn the ‘better’ (generally) their relationship will be with those animals… a toy breeb dog can nip pretty good… larger breeds may be more patient and less temperamental but they also have much larger nips and can do far more damage if they are so inclined.

Trust me… I also know! In my honest opinion parents are dumb to purchase any animal for a child just because they want it.

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Dog Breed for Your Child by Kasy http://www.babyoriginal.com/2008/03/22/choosing-the-right-dog-breed-for-your-child/#comment-110 Kasy Fri, 23 May 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://www.babyoriginal.com/2008/03/22/choosing-the-right-dog-breed-for-your-child/#comment-110 I can't believe this writer is recommending toy breeds for children! Having been a Chihuahua breeder, first off, I can say that Chihuahuas are no more "noisy" than other dogs, if socialized properly and in general toy breeds bite more often than larger breeds(mainly to defend themselves and especially so, from the small low to the ground preditors, such toddlers learning to walk). I own a Chihuahua and I do have a toddler (2 years old). I can tell you first hand, my dog does not bite, but she is tortured endlessly by my son's grabbing hands (learning to be gentle) and his unsteadiness on his feet (may fall over and crush her). My dog is very patient with my son, to a fault, I wish she would defend herself a just a little bit. She endures the grabs, kicks tail pulling and bops to the head with the occasional toy, but I can not say this would be true for most toy breeds, depending on their level of training some if not most, are very likey to endure very little and will bite quickly. I have owned these sorts of Chihuahuas too. Please do not consider a toy breed for your child, it will be torture for the animal, dogs they are NOT toys for young children. They are animals that depend on us for their safekeeping and well-being. If you want to buy your child a toy, by all means, buy him or her a TOY, BUT NOT A TOY BREED DOG! What is more threatening...a dog your child is eye to eye with or one that bites his or her ankles and snarles at their mere presence? Consider a medium size, sturdy dog, if possible one that is not a puppy, sure pups are cute, but potty training can be a nightmare when you have a little person that also needs to learn that skill. Who wants to clean up poop and pee all day, both human and animal? Watch the rescue shelters for a grown (but not old) mixed breed, medium size dog. The dog will be thankful, the kid will love it and you will have the peace of mind knowing you rescued an animal. Trust me Chihuahuas are great pets, I want people to buy them, I breed them, but I never sold to people with children under the age of 5. I can’t believe this writer is recommending toy breeds for children! Having been a Chihuahua breeder, first off, I can say that Chihuahuas are no more “noisy” than other dogs, if socialized properly and in general toy breeds bite more often than larger breeds(mainly to defend themselves and especially so, from the small low to the ground preditors, such toddlers learning to walk). I own a Chihuahua and I do have a toddler (2 years old). I can tell you first hand, my dog does not bite, but she is tortured endlessly by my son’s grabbing hands (learning to be gentle) and his unsteadiness on his feet (may fall over and crush her). My dog is very patient with my son, to a fault, I wish she would defend herself a just a little bit. She endures the grabs, kicks tail pulling and bops to the head with the occasional toy, but I can not say this would be true for most toy breeds, depending on their level of training some if not most, are very likey to endure very little and will bite quickly. I have owned these sorts of Chihuahuas too.
Please do not consider a toy breed for your child, it will be torture for the animal, dogs they are NOT toys for young children. They are animals that depend on us for their safekeeping and well-being. If you want to buy your child a toy, by all means, buy him or her a TOY, BUT NOT A TOY BREED DOG! What is more threatening…a dog your child is eye to eye with or one that bites his or her ankles and snarles at their mere presence? Consider a medium size, sturdy dog, if possible one that is not a puppy, sure pups are cute, but potty training can be a nightmare when you have a little person that also needs to learn that skill. Who wants to clean up poop and pee all day, both human and animal? Watch the rescue shelters for a grown (but not old) mixed breed, medium size dog. The dog will be thankful, the kid will love it and you will have the peace of mind knowing you rescued an animal. Trust me Chihuahuas are great pets, I want people to buy them, I breed them, but I never sold to people with children under the age of 5.

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