Dogs and Children how to read them both.

I have obscured the children's faces as they are not my children. They also do not need to see this as adults as the internet is forever.

Do you find these pictures cute. 

I don't I find them very, very dangerous and setting up your dog to bite and yes if you hurt them by squeezing that bit to hard or sitting on them they will bite it is their only way to tell you to back off after all. So what happens then if that happens well this is what happens the dog is PTS thats what because you will hear he hasn't done that before. 

This gives an idea of the way dogs act and if you are a dog owner you will I hope know the signs. 

Parents please take heed it will save your child's life and your dogs. 

I teach children how to be gentle with dogs 

Never ever approach a dog you don't know. 

Never ever approach a dog without permission.

Never at a dog show run when there is a lot of dogs about, some can get spooked or some think it's a game and will give chase. Think on a big dog thinking it's a game and small child will be knocked over and hurt?

Never ever run at a dog even if you know it well. 

Ask the dog to as in a small fist not tight and side on hand down and let the dog approach if they don't do not force it. If the owner forces the dog do not pet as then the dog will think of you as the enemy and a lot of parents do this sadly not realising it can be dangerous. They also think the pics above are cute and funny well sorry no they are not. 

I have been in houses with Danes that have thrown themselves at me because of fear nothing else I side step and ignore. Yes, its damn frightening but I know dog body language. I have learnt over the years of owning dogs and taking classes. 

Still not at the level I want but yes I could be called a dog trainer,  but I see myself as more a dog/person helper. 

I have been bitten once only and it was my own stupid fault not the dogs involved. Yes, it has made me wary as it should. 

The reason for this is in the media there is a lot of dogs bitting and folks are saying its unprovoked. Sorry a dog doesn't bite for no reason. It could be nervous, frightened, even provoked unseen by you.

Also when introducing a baby to the dog do so slowly please. When pregnant make a CD of a baby crying not just when hungry but upset, cold you know the works to acclimatise the dog to the sounds so they are normal. If the dog gets upset in any way calm them and treat. Do this early on as a dog that isn't used to this, will freak out when a baby cries and thinks it's the enemy and needs dealing with sadly. Supervise at all times and never ever leave a baby with the dog ever. Accidents can happen. It only takes a second remember. 

Set up the pram and tell the dog to leave or down beside it. 

Bouncers set up with a doll before baby comes and do the say and say leave or down. 

Once baby is mobile make sure dog has an escape route to retreat too and don't let baby corner the dog either again supervise at all times. 

Teach your toddler gentle hands it will take some time but they will get it. Again supervise any play sessions. 

So the moral of my tale is this, supervise,  supervise, supervise.