Comments on: Preparing Your Pets For Meeting Children

By: Scott at Tailsmart

Scott at Tailsmart — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:41:38 +0000

It much depends on the age of the kid. If you have a baby, pets will be given enough time to prepare and adjust to the child’s behavior. Baby explores the world and it is great if your pet is a part of it.

By: 2 Brown Dawgs

2 Brown Dawgs — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:20:57 +0000

Excellent tips, although I will say that brown dawgs are used to me stepping on their paws…lol. They like to get underfoot. 🙂 Thanks so much for joining the Barks and Bytes hop.

By: Ruckus the Eskie

Ruckus the Eskie — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 20:14:04 +0000

well said. it’s especially important during the holidays since there will be many children visitors! . Happy Thoughtless Thursday! Thanks for sharing!

By: Gilligan

Gilligan — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:19:12 +0000

Great suggestions! Mama and Papa are a bit nervous introducing me to kids because my last mommy told them a little kid played too rough with me once and I was never the same since. The baby doll might help me to get used to the idea of another little person around… at the moment I also tend to get a bit jealous, so this is a thing for us. We already do a regular paw massage for some of the reasons you mentioned, but we might incorporate the tail too now. Thanks! *wags*

By: Hawk aka BrownDog

Hawk aka BrownDog — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:54:01 +0000

Hi Y’all,

Good advise. I’m a Big fellow (100 lbs)…but I’m good with kids. However, sometimes I accidentally knock people over. I just lean a wee bit and CRASH! But other than that, you can ride me, pull on me, hug me and kiss me.

The “knock over” bit causes me distress. When the more frail relatives visit, my Human makes me stay in my crate.

Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog