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Originally Posted by ad_1980
yes do your research. The only one thing i can say regarding the children is make sure you teach your child or children how to treat dogs and how to respect them and give them space.
You read about kids pulling dogs tails and taking their bones when their eating which causes an attack from the dog towards the child.
If you teach your child how to be around dogs and teach your child that sometimes the dog needs space you shouldn't have a problem.
Also if you get a puppy its very important to introduce the pup to asmany children as you can to ensure good socialisation
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I have taught all of my dogs to allow us to take anything off them, even out of their mouth... whether it be a toy, a peice of stolen laundry or a bone. None of them will bite, in fact when we put our hands near them when they have something in their mouth, most of the time they will just drop it. I feel totally confident putting my hand into their mouths and also let my 11 year old daughter take stuff off them as part of their ongoing training.
Not to much as a nibble
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Excellent post Sallyanne
