New Puppy

[country woman]

I have some friends that live near me who got a puppy for their kids. I don't have a problem with this, but I kind of afraid because of the type of dog it is.She is a Rotti/lab and they have 3 young children under 4.

 

[JesusRox]

If they raise the dog good, it should be a good dog.

 

[mythrainbow]

If your thinking about aggression problems because of the breed, well that's a myth. I've only seen one in a hundred dogs that may have had what's considered genetic predisposition to aggression, but am still unconvinced. Every case I have seen of so-called "unexplained" was simply miscommunication, lack of knowledge, or lack of time on the owners part.

I started training family dogs when I was 11 and I've trained kids and their dogs in 4-H since I was 15, I have seen more cases of aggression in dogs springer spaniel size and down than I have ever seen in GSD size and up. It most of the time has to do with trust on both sides and interpretation of body language on both sides.

I could babble on about this stuff forever, instead I'll stop there, and if you want to hear more I'll wait for questions, otherwise you could be reading pages.

So anyways if this is not their first dog I wouldn't worry, just pray that God gives them the knowledge and patience to deal with both the pup and the kids.

 

[Ailanthus]

Yep, if the owners are good to the dog, you should have nothing to worry about.

 

[country woman]

thank you so much for this info. Merry Christmas and God Bless You all

 

[Oblivious]

Yep, if the owners are good to the dog, you should have nothing to worry about.

Agreed!