I love to socialize my dogs with children. It can be great for both the dogs and the children but I always show the kids the proper way to approach and pet and I encourage them to give treats to the dogs too. Kids can be scary because they move quick, are loud etc but I believe it's very important that our dogs meet lots of different people at an early age. I think I read they are supposed to meet 200 different people by 20 weeks or something like that. The more kids the better but make sure the kids are appropriate. I never let them pick up my dog and carry it but if they want, I will let them sit on the ground and hold them as long as the dog is comfortable. |