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Kids and Puppies:
Resources for parents with older kid/s (6 years+) and a puppy (the advice is the same with older dogs too!) This section provides help for creating and managing healthy interaction, including appropriate game ideas, and training your kids can do with their puppy/dog under your supervision! *For tips about puppies and younger kids, visit the dogs/toddlers section:
Unwanted attention and handling e.g., picking up the dog/puppy, carrying him/her around, hugs, kisses, petting and/or snuggling (especially when the dog is resting or sleeping) are all very common reasons that problems between dogs and kids develop. It's important to realize (and to help your kids understand!) that this kind of handling should only be done with their stuffed animals - not the family dog! Here's a great video of children demonstrating how they know whether the dog wants their attention and petting - or not. A must see for parents, and kids! http://familypaws.blogspot.com/2008/06/does-dog-ask-for-more-attention.html
Appropriate games, activities and training basics for kids:
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