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\"adopting<\/a>Making the decision to have a dog become part of your family is a great one \u2013 but remember he or she will be a part of your family for the rest of his or her life, so be sure you are ready for the commitment.\u00a0 It\u2019s wonderful if you have children that will grow together with your dog, but there are things you should consider before moving forward.<\/p>\n

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Children need some behavior guidance around dogs.\u00a0 Most kids are excited when first meeting, and move quickly, but that can startle the dog, especially when they are close to the dog\u2019s face.\u00a0 They should approach calmly and pet gently with one hand first instead of trapping the dog in a hug he may not understand.\u00a0 There are times when children need to know that dogs need to be left alone, for example, when eating, chewing, sleeping or confined.<\/p>\n

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Dogs aren\u2019t perfect, sometimes they make mistakes and chew things up or worse, eat them.\u00a0 Some dogs will eat anything like rocks, toys, underwear, socks and the list goes on!\u00a0 Your children need to know the difference between the dog\u2019s toys and their own.\u00a0 This keeps both the toys and the dog safe!<\/p>\n

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Teach your children how to remove items, or toys from your dog\u2019s mouth.\u00a0 Make sure to offer something better in return.\u00a0 This way your dog will not become worried about everything being taken away and will be more likely to give up an item he is not supposed to have.<\/p>\n

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Just like us dogs need exercise every day.\u00a0 Even if it is raining or snowing. A dog that does not have exercise or play time can become bored and act out. \u00a0It helps to assign the \u201cwalkers\u201d in your family. Your children will want to do this at first, but it is an everyday activity and responsibility.<\/p>\n

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Always ask an owner if it is ok to pet his dog!\u00a0 You and your child should stand back from a dog and ask the dog to come to you \u2013 if he comes willingly YEA!\u00a0 Otherwise don\u2019t force the issue and move on.<\/p>\n

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Teach your children your dog\u2019s signals. A happy dog smiles, mouth open, relaxed face and ears.\u00a0 His body is wiggly and tail is low and wagging.\u00a0 He is acting silly.\u00a0 This is a great time to play.<\/p>\n

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A stressed dog is tense and stiff.\u00a0 Mouth closed ears held back, eyes look hard and you can see the whites of their eyes.\u00a0 They furrow their brow.\u00a0 They hide. These behaviors signal an unhappy dog that needs to be left alone.<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve considered all the information and decide to adopt a dog into your family you should have a very fun and rewarding experience for years.<\/p>\n

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Visit these great websites:\u00a0 www.stopthe77.com<\/a> and www.familydog.com<\/a> for more information about adopting a dog into your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making the decision to have a dog become part of your family is a great one \u2013 but remember he or she will be a part of your family for the rest of his or her life, so be sure you are ready for the commitment.\u00a0 It\u2019s wonderful if you have children that will grow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,4,1],"tags":[62,96,98,99,100,97],"class_list":["post-322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-adoption","category-pet-care","category-uncategorized","tag-adopting-a-dog","tag-adopting-a-dog-with-children","tag-dogs-and-children","tag-family-dog","tag-kids-and-dogs","tag-pets-and-children"],"yoast_head":"\nAdopting a dog into a Family with Children<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"children need some behavior guidance around dogs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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