Mas Little Paws Kennel

Chrildren and Puppy

Instruct children to greet and pet the pup gently, and without picking the puppy up.

Explain to and remind children that puppies are not toys and that they need to be treated with care.

Teach children never to bother a pup or dog when eating, chewing on a toy, resting or with when a mother dog is near her puppies.

Do not expect a pup or dog to accept rough handling, tail and ear pulling, poking, prodding, teasing, taunting, yelling, screaming, chasing or jerky movements that can seem threatening. Many if not most dog bites in the home are provoked - and they can be prevented if the owners act with greater responsibility.

ALWAYS supervise children and dogs of any age to avoid adding to the statistics of children, puppies and dogs injured by one another.