[Britster]

I also want to add -- what about the people who have dogs first, and then have children? What would one suggest a person to do who has a 2.5lb dog, for example, and three years later, has a baby? In that case, breeders should never sell to anyone under the age of 45 who has the potential to have a baby at some point. That is extreme. Would you suggest placing the dog in a new home, simply because it's "not safe" to have a baby around a small dog? Sometimes I do think it's not fair the amount of judgment some get for having little ones/little kids because it is possible to live in peace, it just takes more work. Most people criticize those who rehome dogs when they have children (and it's not something I would ever do). It seems like it's a catch 22 type situation to me. But it's why I really think socializing a dog with children as much as possible is very important for these reasons.