I agree with you Brit. I think kids can be wonderful with dogs and vice versa. I think kids really miss out by not having pets when they are young but not all kids are good with dogs and not all dogs are good with kids. I think I would be a little leary about a dog who was skittish. Some dogs are really outgoing and adaptive and others just can't tolerate the high energy level kids have. I have an almost 7 year old and we have had Zoe for over 3 years so he was 3 1/2 when we got her. At 7, my puppies just love him. They play tag together, he throws the ball for them to fetch and he loves giving them treats. But it is important for parents to teach kids the appropriate way to handle dogs.
I with the OP luck with whatever decision they make. |