Dog-proof your kids and kid-proof your dogs, that’s the main idea here. Many accidents and tragedies can be avoided by simply being prepared and taking care.
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First, you should never leave your dog chained and unattended. Most of the guard dogs suffer personality quirks when tied and many become downright aggressive. You are better off by keeping them in fences which creates a barrier between them and the world. This also keeps them somewhat safe from the children. Many times dogs equate high-pitched sounds of children with sounds of distress of prey animals and may react by biting the child.
Second, the child should be taught how to behave around dogs, even if the family does not own any dogs. A child should never go near a strange dog and should always ask the owner whether it is ok to pat it. If a child sees a loose dog on the road he should never go near it, even though he may know who it belongs to he should not approach it and should tell someone about the dog. The child should never scream or run away for these actions can result in an attack by the dog. When it sees the child running the brain tells it to chase the child. The dog here is reacting to chemical stimulus, not rational thought, it can be very difficult to divert its attention.
Many dogs even though they may be trained don’t see children as figures of authority. Children sometimes stare at dogs; the dog may feel threatened and attack the child.
If the child is granted permission to go near the dog the child should present a closed fist, protecting his or her fingers. Children should never hug dogs that don’t belong to them, even if it is theirs they should hug it gently and should check if the dog is ok with it or not. Children should never hit dogs, they should leave the dog alone when it’s sleeping, eating or ill and should never tease as they might bite if you tease them beyond their endurance level.
Dog owners should also take up responsibilities to avoid attacks. They should socialize their puppies with small children, so as to make the dog become more tolerant.
The sight of a child and dog napping together or playing is priceless but one should understand the relationship between them. Both should be taught and trained to respect and love each other.
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