Child and Pet please read and help teach kids

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2 height=27>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]How to Encourage Healthy Interaction Between a Child and Pet

</B>[/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Even a child-friendly pet has a breaking point. Always supervise child-pet interactions, and teach your child the best way to interact with an animal. [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD> </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Steps: [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]1. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Always supervise a toddler in the presence of a cat or dog. Lack of supervision can lead to trouble. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]2. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Explain to the child that all creatures feel pain, then teach him or her how to gently pet animals. Even after the child has learned proper handling, be sure to always supervise. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]3. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Teach children not to disturb any pet that is eating, sleeping, playing with or chewing on a favorite toy or bone. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]4. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Teach children that it is inappropriate to chase or restrain a dog or cat. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]5. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Teach children that kicking, biting, pulling or jumping on a pet, screaming into its ears or generally harassing it - regardless of how harmless it may seem - is inappropriate and could be dangerous. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]6. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Allow your child to help care for the pet by participating in its bathing and feeding. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]7. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Have your child go for walks with a pet dog while under adult supervision. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]8. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]As the child matures have him or her participate in training classes with a pet dog. Select a trainer who uses positive training methods[/size][/font]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

That was an excellent post.

Too many people assume that because a dog is good with children in your presence that he/she will always be good with them.
Teaching children how to behave around dogs is very important.

 

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