I have a strict rule of no children under 12. However, recently I placed a pup with a single mother and a young son of 9......But, only after monitoring interaction between mother and son, that was absolutely wonderful. What actually sold me was this young man. He came into my home and immediately took off his shoes.....asked for the hand sanitizer (how he knew, I don't know, because his mother had never owned a dog). He then went into the designated spot where the pups are kept and laid himself flat on his back, allowing the pups to walk all over him....the whole time he was giggling......he and the pups had a ball. I will say that when the pup went home, it was the only time I didn't cry my eyes out....I felt totally at peace.
Also, I've observed families with teenagers that I would never place a pup with.....
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