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sweetr72 · 03-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Ouch..sticky situation with family...I know my brother would probably not appreciate being told he cant bring his kids over...what about another approach..teaching the kids the proper way to act around your dogs..if they are sweet and good kids they should easily learn this concept..they are definetly old enough to understand..have a day with JUST the two kids and be firm with them..watch them interact and correct them as the day goes on..positive reinforcement with the kids just like the dogs..I would never be able to tell my neices/nephews not to come over..

I just re-read and it seems like they arent your neices but still family..id give what I said a try..talk to their parents about your concerns too and what you want to teach their kids so they can enforce it too..

Dawn

03-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#13
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Ouch..sticky situation with family...I know my brother would probably not appreciate being told he cant bring his kids over...what about another approach..teaching the kids the proper way to act around your dogs..if they are sweet and good kids they should easily learn this concept..they are definetly old enough to understand..have a day with JUST the two kids and be firm with them..watch them interact and correct them as the day goes on..positive reinforcement with the kids just like the dogs..I would never be able to tell my neices/nephews not to come over.. I just re-read and it seems like they arent your neices but still family..id give what I said a try..talk to their parents about your concerns too and what you want to teach their kids so they can enforce it too.. Dawn Last edited by sweetr72; 03-01-2008 at 10:42 PM.