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Pet's longevity rooted in diet and exercise
SouthCoastToday.com, MA - Kim Thornton, co-author of "The Everything Dog Health Book" and an MSNBC columnist, agrees. She is especially concerned about pet obesity, which can lead to … |
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At some point in time, if you have children, they will sooner or later ask you for a dog. While you may not like the idea of having yet another person in the family dependent upon you for care, studies show that pets can be really great for children, provided you choose the right type of pet. You should know that almost all dogs have a predatory nature and that no matter how loving and tame they seem to be, that nature is still there under the surface. Keep that in mind when trying to choose the perfect dog for your children.
Children love to have friends and companions, and dogs seem to be able to fulfill that role pretty easily. It is best to get a puppy, so that your children and the dog can grow together, forming that bond that goes on for years to come.
When we started looking at dogs more as pets, rather than guards, breeders started looking for ways to lessen their natural predatory nature. The end result was several dog breeds that were loving and patient with children, particularly young children who like to pull tails and hair. Still, they should undergo obedience training, just to be on the safe side, especially if you are going to trust them with your young children. There are many great dogs out there, such as the Golden Retriever, more at http://dogs.byethost8.com/that make great pets and companions for young children, since they rarely strike back when children play a little on the rough side, as they are known to do now and then.http://dogs.byethost8.com/
6 February 2010, 7:56 pm