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Old December 1st 03, 03:43 PM
jacqueline wright
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I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
anyone tell me if labradors are good with children.
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Old December 1st 03, 04:04 PM
KrisHur
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A lot depends on the kids. Are they going to be supervised and taught to not
poke/pull/climb all over the dog; or is that what you are looking for in a
dog, one who can take that kind of treatment? (this is a trick question, no
dog can or should be expected to take this treatment) Will a growl and snap
be tolerated when/if kids get out of line? (nearly all dogs will at least
let out a growl if baby is sitting on his back poking him in the eye)

If there is a child in the house who is too young to be taught how to treat
a dog, I'd get an older dog (puppies bite and pull everything that's in
their reach) and supervise the child so that s/he doesn't pester the dog too
much. If the kids are 9-10+ a large breed pup would probably
work out fine (it would still grab onto cuffs and collars but the children
should be big enough to help train puppy to not do this).

Labs are notoriously good with kids (mine loves them even though she has
little contact with them and will simply walk away if one pokes and pulls)
but they will not be good as puppies. As pups, they will knock small kids
down and pull on their clothes (this goes for most, if not all, large breed
pups). Even adult dogs won't appreciate a toddlers poking and pulling for
long, they may give a growl to voice their displeasure, but most likely will
walk away instead of snap.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com



"jacqueline wright" wrote in message
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I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
anyone tell me if labradors are good with children.



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Old December 1st 03, 04:04 PM
KrisHur
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A lot depends on the kids. Are they going to be supervised and taught to not
poke/pull/climb all over the dog; or is that what you are looking for in a
dog, one who can take that kind of treatment? (this is a trick question, no
dog can or should be expected to take this treatment) Will a growl and snap
be tolerated when/if kids get out of line? (nearly all dogs will at least
let out a growl if baby is sitting on his back poking him in the eye)

If there is a child in the house who is too young to be taught how to treat
a dog, I'd get an older dog (puppies bite and pull everything that's in
their reach) and supervise the child so that s/he doesn't pester the dog too
much. If the kids are 9-10+ a large breed pup would probably
work out fine (it would still grab onto cuffs and collars but the children
should be big enough to help train puppy to not do this).

Labs are notoriously good with kids (mine loves them even though she has
little contact with them and will simply walk away if one pokes and pulls)
but they will not be good as puppies. As pups, they will knock small kids
down and pull on their clothes (this goes for most, if not all, large breed
pups). Even adult dogs won't appreciate a toddlers poking and pulling for
long, they may give a growl to voice their displeasure, but most likely will
walk away instead of snap.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com



"jacqueline wright" wrote in message
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I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
anyone tell me if labradors are good with children.



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Old December 1st 03, 04:04 PM
KrisHur
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A lot depends on the kids. Are they going to be supervised and taught to not
poke/pull/climb all over the dog; or is that what you are looking for in a
dog, one who can take that kind of treatment? (this is a trick question, no
dog can or should be expected to take this treatment) Will a growl and snap
be tolerated when/if kids get out of line? (nearly all dogs will at least
let out a growl if baby is sitting on his back poking him in the eye)

If there is a child in the house who is too young to be taught how to treat
a dog, I'd get an older dog (puppies bite and pull everything that's in
their reach) and supervise the child so that s/he doesn't pester the dog too
much. If the kids are 9-10+ a large breed pup would probably
work out fine (it would still grab onto cuffs and collars but the children
should be big enough to help train puppy to not do this).

Labs are notoriously good with kids (mine loves them even though she has
little contact with them and will simply walk away if one pokes and pulls)
but they will not be good as puppies. As pups, they will knock small kids
down and pull on their clothes (this goes for most, if not all, large breed
pups). Even adult dogs won't appreciate a toddlers poking and pulling for
long, they may give a growl to voice their displeasure, but most likely will
walk away instead of snap.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com



"jacqueline wright" wrote in message
om...
I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
anyone tell me if labradors are good with children.



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Old December 1st 03, 04:04 PM
KrisHur
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A lot depends on the kids. Are they going to be supervised and taught to not
poke/pull/climb all over the dog; or is that what you are looking for in a
dog, one who can take that kind of treatment? (this is a trick question, no
dog can or should be expected to take this treatment) Will a growl and snap
be tolerated when/if kids get out of line? (nearly all dogs will at least
let out a growl if baby is sitting on his back poking him in the eye)

If there is a child in the house who is too young to be taught how to treat
a dog, I'd get an older dog (puppies bite and pull everything that's in
their reach) and supervise the child so that s/he doesn't pester the dog too
much. If the kids are 9-10+ a large breed pup would probably
work out fine (it would still grab onto cuffs and collars but the children
should be big enough to help train puppy to not do this).

Labs are notoriously good with kids (mine loves them even though she has
little contact with them and will simply walk away if one pokes and pulls)
but they will not be good as puppies. As pups, they will knock small kids
down and pull on their clothes (this goes for most, if not all, large breed
pups). Even adult dogs won't appreciate a toddlers poking and pulling for
long, they may give a growl to voice their displeasure, but most likely will
walk away instead of snap.

--
Kristen and
Kali CDX, CGC, TDIA, TT
www.kristenandkali.com



"jacqueline wright" wrote in message
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I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
anyone tell me if labradors are good with children.



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Old December 2nd 03, 01:41 AM
Bre
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Hi Jacqueline,
How old are your children?
I have two labs, one almost 4, the other 3yrs. I have a 4 yr old grand
daughter. She has grown up with my labs and she adores them and they
adore her. As well both my children were raised with labs in our home.
They are great family dogs. But you have to be prepared to spend time
with the pup/dog training it. You should attend obedience classes with
the pup/dog as well just as soon as the pup is old enough. Mine attended
puppy classes at 12 weeks. If you want a well behaved dog that is a joy
to have around classes are a must and money very well spent. Labs love
to chew but it can be controlled with training.

Bre

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I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
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