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Some people may think that it an anomaly that we often hear stories of dogs attacking children and yet, parents still choose to bring dogs into their families with little thought of the possible adverse consequences.

The vast majority of families with a dog will thankfully never have to deal with any of the terrible situations we hear about on the news. Dogs love people. Most dogs love children. Children generally love dogs as much as their parents do, and it is very doubtful that after thousands of years the connection between canine and humankind will be broken.

So the question is how to make the best possible environment for your children and your dog so that you won’t need to worry unduly about unexpected tragedy.

Experts generally agree upon at least three key areas which must be borne in mind when bringing a dog into a household with children.

First, be sure that very young children, as well as older children who may display immature, or impulsive, behaviors, are NEVER left unattended with a dog. Your dog is unlikely to suddenly choose to attack, but a dog - like a small child itself - will not always choose the best response when it is unintentionally teased, harmed or threatened in play. You wouldn’t leave small children unattended in play for more than a few seconds or minutes (depending upon their age). So if your child and your dog are together, you should be even more vigilant, as the potential for accidents is at least doubled.

Secondly, you should discourage roughhousing with the dog. Larger dogs can generally handle more play, without becoming agitated. But this is not a universal comment. Some large breeds may become agitated, or excited, in play and accidently harm your child. Large breeds may easily knock over small children unintentionally. Obviously smaller breeds could feel endangered with rough play and feel compelled to protect themselves from harm. Toughhousing is therefore to be discouraged with all breeds.

Thirdly, ensure that your family dog is moderately well trained. While some trainers may feel that the owner is adequately qualified to take on this task, you may wish to consider having your dog professionally trained if possible.

Aggression can happen with even the most loving owners when incorrect training, or improper handling of the dog is not addressed early on. Choosing a fully-trained dog may give you greater peace of mind you are looking for when selecting a pet for your children. Or if you train the dog yourself, you need to ensure that the dog understands that YOU are the top dog, AND that the dog is NOT above your children in the pecking order.

There are many other issues that are important to consider when buying a dog for your family. But taking the time to understand and learn about dogs before bringing one home, is definitely more conducive to you finding the life-long friend your children deserve!

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If your dog doesn’t respond to simple commands, don’t let frustration overwhelm you. What you need to do is give your dog basic obedience training - teaching it to respond to YOU.

Of course, it’s easier when the dog receives this training earlier in his puppy life, but even older CAN learn new tricks. Dogs are intelligent so don’t sell them short when it comes to their obedience capabilities.

First, it’s good to know about the genetic makeup of your dog. Like wolves, dogs are hierarchy conscious and instinctively crave living in a pack under a leader (or alpha) dog. Your family is your dog’s pack and it needs to understand who is the alpha dog in this arrangement.

In a wolf pack, the leader likes to choose the warmest and highest spot to sleep. It also eats before others. So if your dog is allowed to sleep on your bed or get on the furniture, it may interpret that to mean he is the leader. The same could happen if it is fed snacks from the table at mealtime.

Even as a puppy, your dog can grasp the fact that it must be subordinate to you. How? Try holding your dog’s gaze with your eyes until it looks away. Also, rubbing the dog’s belly while it is on its back is a good idea, as this puts it in a submissive
position. If your dog is being mischievious and doesn’t respond to your “No,”, try ignoring it or leaving him alone in the room.

How to Teach Simple Commands

To teach your dog basic commands, you need a collar, leash, and lots of patience. One training manual recommends:

1. Give simple, one-word commands
2. Demonstrate the desired action, and
3. Immediately give praise when the action is performed properly.

Your tone of voice can be more important than exact wording and commands and praise should be given in affirmative, happy, affectionate tones.

Five Tips for Dog Training

1. Be consistent in your choice of word commands

2. Dogs like to hear their name and it gets their attention so use it when giving commands. But do not use your dog’s name in tandem with a reprimand as your dog must learn that responding to its name brings positive results.

3. As many dogs will do more for affection than for food, be free with praise as a reward.

4. Keep training sessions short and pleasurable.

5. Do not accidentally reinforce negative behavior by giving your dog lots of attention when it misbehaves. This will only result in more misbehavior.

While there are other tricks of the dog training trade, these should get you started in pursuit of a warm, friendly and faithful canine friendship.

Reggie Andersen is a small business office advocate and pet owner. Check out his dog resource sites: Dog Training Site and Dog Treats

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