Living with Kids and DogsĪ comprehensive online library of resources for parents, pregnant couples, and children. RELATED: 35 Best Medium and Small Dogs for Kids 21 Resources for Dog Owners with Kids There’s a surprisingly wide range of educational resources and support services dedicated to the issue, many of which are free. Samantha has previously done a video on how to teach kids to be around dogs.įor more tips and ideas on how to keep our kids safe around dogs, here are 21 useful, actionable, and (some) free resources for you if you have children and dogs at home. Thankfully, there's a growing awareness of the importance of teaching children and training dogs to live a happy life together with mutual respect. Clearly, something needs to change, and it's best to start with educating our children on how to behave around dogs and understand canine behavior. In the vast majority of documented dog aggression and dog bite cases, the child knew the dog well. Further studies reveal how dog aggression is often linked to children, and new research found that kinds rarely know how to approach frightened or angry dogs (and it's a huge problem). The data shows that 79 percent of fatal dog attacks are on children, too. Statistics from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that half of all children 12 years of age and under have been bitten by a dog ( source). The importance of educating kids about dogs Parents can also be naive about the amount of training and preparation that is required to help their dog adjust to being around children. Inquisitive and boisterous children are often very unaware of how their actions could provoke a dangerous attack from a dog. Dogs and children can be wonderful companions that enrich each other’s lives but when relationships go wrong, the consequences can be devastating. As dog owners and parents we have a responsibility to care for and nurture our children and dogs in a safe environment.
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