Pets with Children: Infant
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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 ...
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...
How Is a Parakeet as a Pet?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on March 15, 2013
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Anyone have a Parakeet?
Good pet, yes? No?
Was thinking of getting one, a family pet.
We have another bird already, but it would be in a separate cage and we alrea...
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- I too grew up with parakeets and love them as pets. From the time I was seven I was hand rearing them on my own and spent quite a bit of time with them. Many of ours l...
- A parakeet can be a wonderful pet if you do your homework before you get one. Parakeets are very social creatures. They need attention as well as care. They need ...
- well, you have another bird already.....so you know about the mess! my Gma was given a parakeet as a companion. Birdie was great at being loud & cheerful. But h...
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...
Pet Loss...
Asked by T.M. from Fort Myers
on March 6, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
How many of you have sent out sympathy cards for pet loss??? And how do you decide to do that??? I am really iffy about sending a card. My brother and s...
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- I would send a card. It helps for people to be reminded that you are thinking of them. It is hard for animal lovers because sometimes their grief is not legitimized. T...
- it would be good to send a card, you might want to look online at pet memorials to send them something with the dogs name, breed etc. i just ordered a memorial stone f...
- I have sent cards in the past and my friends were really touched. I was able to find perfect cards at www.jennysweenydesigns.com, but if you can't find one you like yo...
Pet Advice
Asked by H.R. from Columbus
on November 30, 2006
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Hello Ladies~
I have a pet question. My husband and I got a manchester terrier before having our son. We are now getting rid of him because he growls at my son and ...
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- Hi there, I am an animal trainer, but that doesnt mean that my adive is foolproof:) It sounds like your dog has some anxiety and of course at this time, he is directin...
- H., We ended up having to put a dog down because of this exact thing. I applaud you for being proactive. We screwed up because we kept making excuses for our dog's be...
- Hi H.! Well, we have alot in common! My name is also H. and I too am having an issue with my dog and daughter. I have a 5 year old Weimaraner that has been my baby ...
Dog and Baby
Asked by A.F. from New York
on April 1, 2010
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I have a crawling one year old and a big dog in an apartment. We do have a tiny "yard" which is mainly a deck shared by my neighbor. My dog usually sleeps in a dog bed...
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- Hi A., I wish I knew what advice to give about this! I raise collies and this is an issue sometimes. Licking is a submissive response so that is usually where I h...
- There are a couple of things you can try. Praise and reward the dog when they are together, but the dog is not licking the child. The main thing is to catch the behavi...
- This is a tough one becuase the dog is not doing anything wrong. Just expressing herself. As a sidebar, my daughter loves my parents' dog. And whenever he comes to ...
How to Get Infant Accustomed to Textures
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on December 6, 2009
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My 9 month old infant son has no interest in eating table food - Cheerios, any kind of textured, easy first food, he will "drool" and then spit out (after making a fac...
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- Our oldest was a breast feed baby and my doctor suggested not to give him any food until he was 1 year old. It worked great and he is not 20 and 6'4" tall so even tho...
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- Give him a bit of time, he should come around. Remember, food the first year is just for experimentation and not really for nutrition. He should be getting the bulk ...
