How To Teach Children To Care For Puppies
| Pets : Dogs A new puppy in the house can be a source of endless excitement for young children, but very often they cannot comprehend that constantly pestering the puppy even when asleep will antagonise it and lead to a number of problems during training. 1. As a parent you should really set clear boundaries from day one. Let the kids know what is acceptable interaction with the dog and what isn't. Reward them when they do well, but if they overstep the mark again, stop privileges for a while. This way they are forced to learn that certain treatment of the puppy just isn't acceptable. 2. A tried and tested idea is to take your puppy to dog training sessions and allow the children to come along. The instructor will also help to reinforce the message of how to handle the dog. If you do not help the children to learn what is right and what's not with regards to handling the puppy, the dog may feel obliged to defend itself and begin to bite and growl. This is not going to make for a harmonious living arrangement and may also hinder your dog's later training. 3. Show the children that just as humans sometimes need a little time alone, so does the puppy. You could use a crate to make a "quiet area" for the puppy, a place where he can go and nobody bothers him. This should also help to teach them not to wake him when he is sleeping, and in general get them out of the habit of constantly annoying and antagonising him, and instead have fun, interactive play sessions where it is enjoyable for both parties.
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