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Quiverful · 11-15-2011, 11:50 AM

I have 5 children. I had many different types of pets before having kids and while having kids. My children have been brought up with animals in the house and learned respect and gentleness with animals as soon as they were able to crawl.

It appears your toddler has no experience with animals. But, it is possible for him to learn! If you decide to get a dog, you will have to be VERY vigilant when pup and toddler are together. A 2 year old IS capable of understanding right and wrong and gentle and rough...if the parents take the time to correctly teach him. You will need to be consistent and have a consequence/reward system ready. When the toddler interacts with the dog in a good way, there's a reward. If he's rough then he gets a consequence...time out maybe...

Again, I think it can be done and done successfully...but you will have to be very careful and willing to put in the time and energy.

Good luck!

11-15-2011, 11:50 AM	#16
Quiverful Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 146	I have 5 children. I had many different types of pets before having kids and while having kids. My children have been brought up with animals in the house and learned respect and gentleness with animals as soon as they were able to crawl. It appears your toddler has no experience with animals. But, it is possible for him to learn! If you decide to get a dog, you will have to be VERY vigilant when pup and toddler are together. A 2 year old IS capable of understanding right and wrong and gentle and rough...if the parents take the time to correctly teach him. You will need to be consistent and have a consequence/reward system ready. When the toddler interacts with the dog in a good way, there's a reward. If he's rough then he gets a consequence...time out maybe... Again, I think it can be done and done successfully...but you will have to be very careful and willing to put in the time and energy. Good luck! Last edited by Quiverful; 11-15-2011 at 11:51 AM.