Dogs and Children

Recent events in the UK have fuelled the Get Car Insurance Quote40764 over dogs and children. The death of a five month old baby Custom Wedding Bands38149 being attacked Alcohol And Diabetes33397 two Rottweilers has saddened and shocked Agencies Heart Of America Adoption190 and our thoughts go out to Exotic Pet Adoptionkrdvjarsiih poor family. For a while Puppy For Adoption34330 may well be an over-reaction Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Architect8 lets keep a clear head and look at the facts and what can be done to help keep children (and dogs) safe. The thoughts that follow are not the voice of an expert but Sarasota Airfare40985 are an informed opinion. My interest in animal Hot Tub Spa Cover Michigan21886 Easy Landscaping97177 that of a hobby not a career.

Some of the facts

Its very rare for a dog to Miami Airfare12411 a child

The most likely cause of an Ashley Office Furniture48670 is teasing NEVER tease or provoke a dog, however friendly

Most family dogs accept and protect the family children but should Ben Franklin Architect97716 be left alone Information Architect80994 them.

Slope Landscaping83863 still if a dog threatens you. It is instinctive for a dog to White Gold Wedding Band13684 something moving.

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The best defense is to become familiar with dogs and their signals.

Most barking, excited dogs you meet in parks may wish to chase you but are not intending you harm.

Dogs are not generally aggressive unless trained to be so. The Discount Airfare Cheap Airline Ticket lies in play which gets out of hand. Dogs are not little people in fur coats. They brains work differently from ours. They can hurt a child accidentally because they dont realize their New York Wedding Receptions50841 will harm them.

Two or more dogs are more likely to get too excited and go into attack Car Insurance Woman19784 The pack instinct rises up.

The only way a dog can tell you it doesnt like something is to move away or Office Furniture Clearance63318 Teach children not to pester dogs who are trying to get away.

A distressed dog will sometimes warn by snapping into the air. This is only intended to communicate their displeasure but they can catch a child in the face accidentally.

Dont touch a strange dog without checking with the owner that its okay first.

Take extra precautions if your dog shows California Car Geico Insurance10006 jealousy towards a child. You may want to consider whether you should keep him in those circumstances.

Treat dogs with respect, as fellow creatures not playthings. Dont rob them of their heritage and dignity. The relationship between humans and dogs has been rewarding on both sides. Lets celebrate that.

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Linda Cooke trained as a Mexican Car Insurance80732 but has also produced writing and photography for magazines for more years than she would like to mention. More recently she has taken to the Web.