i can most definately understand why they do this..to an extent. and i support them..BUT, i think that alot of times it is difficult to get a dog(whether you have children or not) from a rescue or a REPUTABLE breeder! Applications, interviews, etc. etc. are most often times required and looked over VERY thoroughly-which, to me make sense(especially with the smaller breeds), not to mention..if a dog has been abused, neglected, or just 'not wanted' anymore
..rescues want to make sure that it wont happen again..and that the dog will go to a good home..that will give it a good life, full of love! But being so thorough with the checks, applications, etc..i would think that depending on the situation of the dog being adopted or sold by a breeder(who actually cares
) they would consider homing the dogs they know would be ok with children..and then along with the interview process view the children in the home as well? i know this could be even more time consuming for rescues, etc. but most of them are already, VERY extensive in their rehoming process! ..so why not take each situation as it comes and take the interviews another step further? especially if it means giving a dog a home..that much sooner and to maybe a better family that it would have gone to if not?(..who knows?!)
i do know what you mean..i believe that there are MANY children who would be better with some of the dogs, then alot of ADULTS that own them
but that could go the other way also..and ALOT of kids dont know how much work & responsibility goes into owning a dog, in general..let alone a small dog, which requires even more(in so many ways). its kind of a weird situation..i think. because you just never know!
(PLUS there are SOOO many instances, where people lie about having children, because they know the rules pertaining to some of the rescues and breeders!) so really its almost better for them(LOCAL rescues & breeders, at least) to be open to putting dogs with families, they KNOW are ok with children, both physically & personality-wise..just making sure they are viewing each family as it comes!!
so really.. I think it could be VERY beneficial and dont see a problem with pairing the RIGHT dog with the RIGHT family!! im all for that..as long as they are able to make the process a little more extensive, so they KNOW that the each situation would be more than ok. Plus, i think in most cases, a family that is really going to love and care for the dog and that show that they really want this for all the right reasons, are the ones that wont mind going through some of the processes required now-let alone another step further(if kids are involved).
Like someone mentioned in a previous post(sorry i forgot to look again who it was) but my lil girl Avery..absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES kids(and babies)also!!
i love it because she gets soooo excited and the kids show the same affection back to her!!(Buuuut..there are some kids(family & friends) that we make sure we ALWAYS are supervising when they are with her..and there are others..who we know are VERY careful, respectful, and mature when playing with her(because they know she is small and requires different supervision))Which goes to show you that each situation is sooo unique and could potentially(if done the right way) be the best thing for the dog. Each situation needs to be judged as it comes..because they are all soooo different in how the kids are, let alone the parents sometimes. ya know?
OK-im done..thats my novel for the night-haha. after i probably lost some of you after the FIRST paragraph!
