Pets with Children: The First Years
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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...
What Pet Should We Get?
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on August 25, 2010
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My husband and I are discussing getting a family pet. He wants an indoor cat or a small dog. I would prefer a sometimes indoor mostly outdoor dog because my son loves ...
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- I cannot imagine why a beagle would be declawed. They are very family friendly but very energetic. I have had 2 beagles who are now 11 years old. They do need exerc...
- Why would someone declaw a dog?? How cruel! I would absolutely not get a Beagle. I have one. I also have two shepherds. My shepherds are very intelligent, calm d...
- Your son is real young to know how to handle any pet, even a fish. If your son is rough, it doesn't matter how small or big a pet is. A pet can get irked and/or te...
PET LOVERS, How Much to Spend on Medical Bills???
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on December 1, 2011
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We are a pet loving family, 1 cat and 2 dogs (rescue pets) and 1 Chihuahua full blood. Well last night the Chihuahua who is 1.5 yrs old started having seizures. This...
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- It is horrible when our furry friends are sick. If it makes you feel any better, I currently have a kitty with renal failure and a $700 vet bill. To save some money on...
- One other person mentioned "Care Credit", which is what I would recommend. We've used it for our animals (3 cats and 1 dog), and if you pay it off during the "no inter...
- I have always been a pet person from my birth I think. We had pets all my life and now I have a dog and a cat and guinea pig. I was raised on a farm and it was everyda...
What Kind of Dog Should I Get?
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2010
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Hi. I have been always a cat person and my kitty died on Monday. Now my 4 1/2 year old son wants a dog. I don't know much about dogs. What kind of small to medium ...
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- First, I'm sorry about your cat...it's hard to lose a pet. I'm not sure if I have an answer for you but figured I would share info on our dogs. We have a black lab...
- I'm sorry to hear about your cat. If you to onto www.animalplanet.com and then click on the "Pets 101" at the top of the screen, you can pull up the dog breed selecto...
- Except for the shedding part- I would HIGHLY recommend a pug. Very low maintenance. Our pug is great with babies/children and we have tons of kids over all the time. H...
Advice on Dog Nipping/Biting
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on February 19, 2009
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We've had our dog since he was 8 weeks old and our daughter was 2. Now is is just over 1 year and our daughter is 3. He is a terrier, chihuahua, and Lhasa Apso mix. Th...
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- hi if your daughter comes first, then I would find a new home for the dog. It's not worth the risk to your daughter. Oh I will probably catch flack for this post due ...
- We have a dog that we rescued a few years ago and now we have our three year old. This is a dangerous combination, one that you can never let your guard down with. I ...
- Since this new bone seems to be a trigger, I would certainly get rid of it (not the dog) - right away! Once he learns that he can do this behavior with one thing, it ...
We Really Want a Dog
Asked by E.M. from Portland
on November 10, 2006
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I'm not sure that we want a puppy or a dog yet, but we do want one. Which would be the best way to go about looking for a dog/puppy and knowing that it'll get along wi...
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- I have a 1 year old little girl and a 5 year old boxer. We began to teach our daughter how to be nice to our dog and not to climb on and hurt her once she started mov...
- Hi E., A good local Humane Society usually knows their dogs well enough and as a bonus, they come with their shots and they are spayed or neutered! I recommend a fe...
- E., do not get a dog right now. Based on your post it is not the best thing for your family and will only create havoc in your lives. Dogs can be great for children to...
Tell Me What Kind of Dog I'm Looking For
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on November 16, 2010
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We're thinking of MAYBE getting a second dog for my almost 10 year old daughter for either Christmas or her Jan. b-day. She is great with animals, loves dogs, trains t...
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- My neighbor's chocolate lab is sweet, but she's as hyper as they come. It takes their whole family and ours to wear her out. She might mellow out a bit in a few more...
- If you don't want hyper, stay away from Wiemeraners, brittneys, german shorthairs, huskies sometimes labs too. I used to work at a humane society many years ago and we...
- A pug! Pugs are awesome! They are so sweet, have the best personalities and don't need a ton of exercise! They are small without really being "small" - they are rea...
Still Seeking a Dog Good with Kids.
Asked by S.Y. from Phoenix
on March 8, 2008
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I have had a lot of help from you guys on trying to find the perfect dog for my 3 boys. I love the black Lab and the beagle. I'm not to sure about the size of the Lab...
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- Try looking into soft coated wheaten terriers. We have one and he is extremely tolerant of our 8 month old and our two Goddaughters (3 and 6). Wheatens have very swe...
- Hey I am Liz, I had a black lab. She was great with my kids. I got her when she was a puppy 6weeks old and my baby was 6months old. They grew up together. I aslo had a...
- Boston Terriers are great with kids. Golden Retriever, Labrador, Australian Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Bulldog, Boxer, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier are also li...
Need Recommendations for a Great Family Dog
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2009
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I am finally starting to cave to the demands for a dog. We recently lost a baby at 14 weeks, so I think my husband is trying to heal by getting a dog. I want to try ...
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- I am sorry to hear about your loss. I worked at a doggy daycare and I have to say I recommend the golden retriever. They are great family dogs. One downfall is that...
- My beagle was the greatest family dog EVER. He did shed a lot (though nowhere near as much as my current dog), and he barked occasionally (but so do all dogs) and he ...
- We have a female lab and she is wonderful. We had her for about a year before my daughter was born. My 2 1/2 year old daughter is always playing and messing around w...
New Dog
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 10, 2008
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Hi,
Well we just lost our 8 year old beagle just over two weeks ago due to a illness and we got a call Thursday from my brother who is looking for a new home for th...
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- Hi there, C.. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your beagle. We have a 5-month-old pug, who also needs a lot of attention and has loads of energy. Our vet recomm...
- Ive heard barkbusters.com is a good training company. For treats and toys, rawhides are not good for dogs. Real bones from the butcher are better. You can get them ...
- HI C.... NOt sure where you live but if you are near Lockport.....give Peggy Moran a call. Here is her website. http://www.dogimprovement.com/about.html She is f...
