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labrador puppies
I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can
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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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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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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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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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(jacqueline wright) wrote:
I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can anyone tell me if labradors are good with children. I wouldn't suggest a puppy, depending on the ages of the children. Older kids - like preteens - may be able to handle it, but labs are generally too big and rambunctious for little ones. They tend to be very mouthy and jumpy, and I have a lot of students whose children become afraid of their puppies. PetsMart Pet Trainer My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m. |
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(jacqueline wright) wrote:
I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can anyone tell me if labradors are good with children. I wouldn't suggest a puppy, depending on the ages of the children. Older kids - like preteens - may be able to handle it, but labs are generally too big and rambunctious for little ones. They tend to be very mouthy and jumpy, and I have a lot of students whose children become afraid of their puppies. PetsMart Pet Trainer My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m. |
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(jacqueline wright) wrote:
I am thinking of buying a labrador puppy but have 2 children,can anyone tell me if labradors are good with children. I wouldn't suggest a puppy, depending on the ages of the children. Older kids - like preteens - may be able to handle it, but labs are generally too big and rambunctious for little ones. They tend to be very mouthy and jumpy, and I have a lot of students whose children become afraid of their puppies. PetsMart Pet Trainer My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m. |
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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 jacqueline wright wrote: 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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