Pets with Children
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Dog
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on January 2, 2011
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My husband and kids REALLY REALLY want a dog. I REALLY REALLY do not want a dog (been there done that). How do we resolve this??
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- Hi, P.: I suggest you do a circle meeting about the dog issue. Everyone come up with their reason for the dog and you give your reason for not wanting a dog and ...
- I read something on the wall at the vets yesterday. It said "To err is human...to forgive canine". Every dog I have every met loves you with it's whole heart and nev...
- I really like Julie B's answer, that sums it up well. Do you both work, and kids in day care? If you get a puppy, that first stage of chewing, digging, and potty tra...
Toddler and Dog
Asked by N.T. from Miami
on June 6, 2009
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I need some suggestions. My toddler gets very exctied around our ten year old dog and is very rough with him. Thank goodness our dog has the patience of a saint. Ev...
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- When he is rough with the dog, no warning!!! Immediate consequence!! I know Super Nanny always says to give a "warning" first, but I really just don't agree with t...
- I have an almost 2 year old and I also have two big, older, dogs. My son is not allowed near the dogs without close supervision. It wouldn't be fair to my son or the...
- Hi N.! Yes..that is a rough one. Do you have a way to separate your son and dog when you are not actively with both of them? I am not sure how old your toddler son ...
Dog
Asked by C.Z. from Sioux City
on February 29, 2012
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I was wondering what would be the best dog for 2 adults and two young boys?
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- There is a show on Animal Planet called Dogs 101 .... worth a watch as they go over all sorts of breeds, talk about best situation for them re: exercises & temperamen...
- Both Labs and Golden Retrievers are fantastic, sweet, fun, loving dogs, and generally fairly easy to train. But I do agree with other posters who have stated you shou...
- We recently had to put our chocolate lab down and he was the best dog ever! He was so good with our 2 kids since they were babies and always greeted the neighbor kids...
Perfect Pet?
Asked by A.D. from Eau Claire
on April 8, 2011
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My daughter is 5 years old. I was thinking about getting her/the family a pet but I am not sure what to get. Is there an inexpensive pet that is good for that age and ...
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- Well I am sure you heard this already a fish is the only thing other then sea monkeys or a hermit crab or some thing she can really only look at and not touch . I pers...
- My youngest three have hamsters (they are 4, 6 & 7). I know you said you don't want them because it might nip but of our hamsters, and we've had them several months, t...
- I would say either a fish or adopt an adult persian cat. When you adopt an adult, you already know their personality and you are doing a nice thing. Persians are so...
The Perfect Pet
Asked by D.M. from Lima
on August 15, 2007
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I am in search of the perfect pet for my soon to be 7 year old daughter. She is allergic to cats and dogs and has asthma so we need a hypoallergenic pet. We've tried...
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- Have you tried a hamster, lizard, or a bird. We had a bird that would come sit on us and let us pet him. He was a great pet. Just a few suggestions for ya. Take care a...
- i would suggest you get a frog or a salamander. A lizard or a turtle would be good, but they can pose a salmanilla risk. Also they are quite expensive and need a lot...
- If your allergies are mild, you may be able to get away with a pet that is less likely to cause a reaction. A single-coated dog will be less likely to cause an allergi...
The Death of a Pet
Asked by *.M. from Tucson
on June 24, 2010
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How do you tell children that their pet(cat) is died........one child is 5 and one is 10........I'm asking for my sister!!!
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- I simply explained to my children that Earl returned to the earth, and that his energy would be used in new life. They seemed to accept that and although they were sa...
- I agree, tell them the truth, that the cat was old and sick and it died.....don't go into much detail because you don't want them to think everyone that is old and sic...
- We just lost our cat of 16 years. We were honest with our kids. It hurt so bad to see them so heart broken, just as we were, but we all cried together as a family an...
My Son's Pet
Asked by T.F. from Decatur
on December 23, 2006
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I recently found my son's pet cat dead on the highway he thinks Waffles ran away should I tell him the truth???
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- I had quite a bit of experience with talking to children about death of pets when I was a practicing veterinarian. It is always better for them to know that their pet...
- I agree with a lot of people here. Tell him. I have worked as a veterinary technician for over 13 years and I know it can be important for the kids to be involved. ...
- Sorry about Waffles. Loosing a pet is like loosing a part of the family, expecially to children. I am a children's grief counselor. So, that said, in my experience,...
Getting a Pet
Asked by T.W. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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I would like to get a pet for my children. My husband is reluctant for us to get a dog or a cat for many reasons including that we still have one child still in diape...
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- Cats and turtles are the easiest animals to care for. If you need to go away, it doesn't bother a turtle. As long as you leave out food, have one of those self-waterin...
- i believe that having children grow up with pets is a great experience. but they are a lot of work, so you need to decide how much work you can handle right now since ...
- i have 2 cats and they ADORE my 11 month old son. i introduced them to each other slowly and they play together now....animals are a lot of fun, dont focus on the nega...
Having a Pet Bird
Asked by J.G. from Boston
on December 15, 2010
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I have two girls, 4 and 6, who would love to have a pet, however, I do not want the responsibility of a larg animal like a cat or a dog. Instead I ws thinking about so...
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- A bird is a lot of care, you have to keep their cage clean and if you want them social they need a lot of attention. I think you might want to wait on a pet because no...
- Birds are a LOT of work, and once the novelty wears off, not much fun for kids. I would recommend a chinchilla if you want something fairly low-maintenance and kid fri...
- We have two cockatiels. Lemonjello and SunnyD. We love them very much, and they are characters! Lemonjello is finger trained, and will ride around on our shoulder...
Pet Bunny?
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on April 18, 2013
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My daughter fell in love with a bunny today, and really wants one. She is almost 4 and actually very responsible with pets. She would keep it in her room.
Obvious...
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- Dwarf rabbits can be mean, especially as juveniles. If anything I would get an adult full size one. When we breed animals to get smaller and smaller they get more ag...
- Guinea pigs make *awful* pets, for anyone, but especially for young children. They don't like people much, they are prone to mites, heart problems, and bladder proble...
- I have had a pet rabbit before. Quite a few actually...when I was in middle school/high school. Just do your research first. Age 4 is young and you will be cleaning th...
