Dogs and Young Children - What Parents Need to Know | hosted by Minds Alike
Presented by Laura Ward | BSc (hons), APDT 01184, VN, TCBTS
Are you introducing a baby to the family, and you have an existing pet dog? There will be many questions in terms of what to prepare for, how to prepare your canine baby for the changes that will occur and what can be done to ensure the transition is easy.
As parents, it is important to be able to read low level stress signalling, so you can deal with situations and recognise a lack of coping before problems arise. Not only is it important to teach your children how to be respectful and become a well informed dog owner, empathising and reading their pets emotions. It is also important to teach children how to behave around other dogs, as statistically children who own are dog are more likely to be bitten by somebody elses pet. What their pet may tolerate is not the same as others.
If you already have children and are interested in getting a puppy or a rescue dog then this informative evening will discuss how your dog expresses himself and deals with conflict.
Finally, we will also discuss what is conflicting to a dog - their perspective of family life and human actions, and how we can ensure life is as easy and harmonious as we would all like it to be.
Things you need to know:
- This talk is aimed at adults, but children are welcome at the parent's discretion (accompanied by an adult)
- Parking is available on the street outside the hall and alongside the church - please arrive early as carpark spots are soon taken up!
- Refreshments are provided
- Sadly, no dogs allowed 🙁
