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It is important to teach children how to treat the dogs and the dogs how to behave with children. You should teach your children that all dogs are friendly and that, before touching a dog, they should ask the dog's owner for permission.
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| ADVICE 316 |
| Explain to your children that they should never chase the dog, make it mad or shout at it. You shouldn't give a child the responsibility of training or feeding a dog until the child is mature and responsible. |
| AVOIDING VISUAL CONTACT |
| You have to make sure that the child looks at you more than they look at the dog, because children, who are smaller and less authoritarian than the adults, are more likely to be attacked. |
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| KIND CARESSES |
| ADVICE 318 |
| Teach the child to caress the dog on the sides and without standing in front of it and warning them not to slap the dog's head. Congratulate the dog for behaving properly, but be alert just in case if growls or tries to bite. |
| EXCITEMENT AND OBEDIENCE |
| Train your dog to remain down even in front of an exciting situation such as a group of children playing with a ball. |
| ADVICE 319 |
| As dogs usually bite when they are playing, don't leave your dog alone with your child. |
| AN EDUCATED DOG |
| ADVICE 320 |
| Teach your dog that it shouldn't take food away from children by getting the dog used to accepting food only when it is allowed to. Reward the dog for remaining sit while the child is eating. |
| ADULT'S RESPONSIBILITY |
| ADVICE 321 |
| Only the adult members of the family should feed the dog. Don't let the children take the dog's food. |
| PRESENTATION OF A CHILD |
| ADVICE 322 |
| Never let a new dog smell and recognize a child. |
| Safety FIRST |
| ADVICE 323 |
| The dog must wear a muzzle in the presence of children. This is very important with a hunting or guardian dog, if the dog has ever threaten or bitten someone or if it is not trained to obey. |
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