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Kids want a dog. They swear they'll help out. I like dogs and wouldn't mind having one but don't want to be the only one to look after it. Any suggestions as to how I get the kids to help out? (They're 9 and 11) ↓
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| Name: DD | Date: Jun 13th, 2005 8:52 PM |
| My family has a pet dog too, and some fish and even a parrot. We are a busy household! Before buying a pet get some reading for you kids so they know how much work it is looking after a pet. Ask someone if you can look after their dog for a few days, or check out a local animal shelter and ask if your kids can help out looking after a dog. This should give them an idea of the work involved with a dog. If your kids lose interest, don't get the dog....you'll end up doing the work! ↑ |
| Name: Heather | Date: Jun 20th, 2005 10:25 PM |
| Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever. I can't say enough about them, they are awesome with children. And they are so lovable & cute that the kids will want to help out. Check out this website: http://goldenretrieverlovers.com/index.php? ↑ |
| Name: loosing my mind | Date: Jul 16th, 2005 4:41 AM |
| they will not help out mine said the same thing now i'm stuck taking care of the kids,dogs and husband. get a fish or a frog they are less messy trust me i know im in that place with my kids they are 9,4,6,7&1month. i'm going to give the dogs away.maybe then i can rest just for a second. ↑ |
| Name: kaliegh | Date: Jul 23rd, 2005 12:09 AM |
| i would suggest letting your kids help you pick out the dog first- like, going to an animal shelter together. and then setting up a weekly chore list or something like that... ↑ |
| Name: anastazia | Date: Aug 20th, 2005 3:02 AM |
well i know how you feel !!!!!!!
if i were you i would i would get theme the dog and also make both of them a tally page w/there name on each and tell them that they only have so many chances (10) to do what there told to do for that pertain to the dog until you get ride of the dog and dont rilly get ride of the dog because youll feel bad about it and your kids will hate you forever. talk to some of your friends and get one of them to take the dog until you think that they have learned there leson about doing what there told pertaining the dog then one day make the dog appear and tell your kids what you really did with the dog and ask them if theyve learnd there leason and tell them if it happens agin that you will get rid of the dog and that your seriuos. if you ever want to talk give me a call :my dads
house number is 13042640837 and moms house number is 14236387009 my real name is catrina so if you/any one calls ask for catrina not anastazia. okay!
okay! well call me sometime
ps. i hope my advise is/was of some to some one out there if so take my number down and call me.
anastazia ↑ |
| Name: mom of 3 | Date: Aug 23rd, 2005 4:04 AM |
| It will be yours in the end. I take care of the dogs. ↑ |
| Name: JESSIE | Date: Aug 25th, 2005 8:41 PM |
| WEHAVE A YELLOW LAB PUPPY (6 MONTHS). TRAINING HER IN TIME FOR WHEN OUR LITTLE ONE ARRVES ↑ |
| Name: angelica | Date: Nov 16th, 2005 11:24 PM |
| ALL kids say that but say if they are not going to take care of it and its only you you just say your not going to do anything until they help ↑ |
| Name: t | Date: Nov 25th, 2005 6:52 PM |
| Name: Michelle | Date: Nov 29th, 2005 12:52 AM |
I highly recommend Cocker Spaniels. We have a two yr old male golden cockerspaniel as well as our young son who just turned one.
Our dog, although hyperactive and over loving, has been a wonderful companion to our son over the last year. They play together, eat together and are just like brothers.
In my family we have always had cockerspaniels since i was a baby and they have always been wonderful dogs for our family.
I am not sure whether you will get as much assistance from your kids in the long run and you might be hoping for, but I believe children who have a loving pet, especially a dog definitely thrive.
I guess start with the little things, and start from day one. Your children are old enough to understand responsibility and if it becomes a family fun activity (ie washing the dog on a weekend together, or all going on a walk or play down the park together), then it may make things easier.
It would be a good idea too to get a puppy rather than an older dog so you can train it easier and older dogs, if they have not spent time with kids can get jealous of the loss of attention.
Alll the best! ↑ |
| Name: Gilly | Date: Dec 20th, 2005 12:42 AM |
| I have a Golden retriever pup, 3 months old, any suggestions on leashing training? He hates the leash. ↑ |
| Name: Alysha | Date: Dec 21st, 2005 12:46 AM |
| We have a mini winnie dog she is so cute.I also have two hermit crabs,two hampsters,three indoor fish, a ton of outdoor fish, and a lizard they are all my babies and i might be getting a horse very soon ↑ |
| Name: LUCY | Date: Dec 22nd, 2005 10:41 AM |
| DOGS ARE RELLY NICE FOR ME ↑ |
| Name: breeze | Date: Dec 27th, 2005 8:23 AM |
Hi, make your decision based on you looking after the dog ...period! it will be a bonus if the kids muck in too, just done exactly this, have 12 week old GSD and G retriever for son (15) and Daughter (11) they promised the earth etc.... guess who is the dog carer?... i love dogs so i don't mind... but warning warning... we all know and so do you what happens in this situation. kids are kids and they have so much going on as they get older, looking after the dog often means the occasional stroke feed or walk... but that's looking after isn't it???
hope you decide to get a dog.... but for YOU.
Good luck ↑ |
| Name: Deborahlee | Date: Jan 16th, 2006 11:17 PM |
| Check your phone directory for your local Obedience Training Club. I have one in my area and they are great. My Max finished second in his class only because of the weather that night. These people really know their stuff. ↑ |
| Name: Deborahlee | Date: Jan 16th, 2006 11:20 PM |
| I agree with Heather. Golden Retrievers forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Goldens. For a companion, family pet or a show dog, you can't go wrong with a Golden Retriever. ↑ |
| Name: Deborahlee | Date: Jan 16th, 2006 11:22 PM |
| Does anyone else feel this way? ↑ |
| Name: david | Date: Feb 1st, 2006 5:51 PM |
| let them walk the dog . if they dont look after the dog send the dog back to the kennels. ↑ |
| Name: Lynne | Date: Feb 4th, 2006 12:06 AM |
I will say this-please don't get a dog. If you are not willing, as the ADULT to take responsibility for it-don't do it.
As far as "I'll get rid of it if you don't help out"-what do you think you're getting-a plant?? What do you honestly think you're teaching your children about the worth of a life? A dog feels love and needs a home where the responsible people take care of him or her-not get rid of it when the kids lose interest-which they will. Why do you think there are so many dogs in shelters? Please don't get a dog and then be surprised when the kids don't help. Please don't just dump an animal that the kids won't help-the dog has feelings and once they are grown it's very hard to find someone to take them!!
As far as breed goes...I like Goldens but they have long hair and need to be brushed-if you're not willing to take basic care of an animal-why get one with extra care necessities?
Get a beagle, a short hair GSD, a dobe-they are all great with kids and needs minimal brushing. (a GSD does shed a whole lot, but once a week brushing will work) ↑ |
| Name: Clarisse | Date: Feb 8th, 2006 5:48 PM |
| Just treat the dog as a family member and I hope they'll treat the dog like their own sibling :) I really wanted a dog when I was a kid, my mom hated dogs before but I got my first dog, she fell in love with her, now im married and she's still with us, living with me. :) She's my baby sister forever. :) ↑ |
| Name: Christina | Date: Feb 8th, 2006 7:38 PM |
| That's a pathetic responce. "IF THEY DONT LOOK AFTER IT SEND IT BACK TO THE KENNELS" What the heck are you thinking??? If that's your out look on getting an animal "David" than you should do without. I agree though. If she's not willing to take full responcibilities if the kids don't, being that they are too young to be held responcible, than you shouldn't get one at all. This is how animal cruelty starts out. The animal doesn't get fed enough, and so on....not saying the people on here personally would allow that to happen, but I've seen this done, and the adult says "Well It's the kid's dog!" Ugh!! I used to buy dog food and take it over to my cousins house cause she was that way. I'd also clean the water they kept in a bucket. It was always green. She though the pit bull was gonna attack me, but the poor dog would only lick me to death because I took care of her. I'm just a huge animal lover. And it seems that I get stuck with peoples animals that don't do their part because I care. ↑ |
| Name: chocolate lab | Date: Feb 8th, 2006 7:38 PM |
| Name: to Gloria | Date: Feb 8th, 2006 10:50 PM |
Set a schedule just like anything else and put them on it! It will become routine. They'll love him.
Labs are wonderful around kids ! ↑ |
| Name: kellie | Date: Feb 11th, 2006 1:04 AM |
| Tell them the dog is just as much theres as it is yours and that they should help out with the dod so they'll get a stronger bonde and the dog will love them more and will always be happy to see them. ↑ |
| Name: nora | Date: Feb 18th, 2006 12:39 AM |
I've always had a thing for mutts... i have a siberian husky/australian cattle dog mix, and he is an absolute ham!! He's wonderful around kids and he lovesssss other animals..
and personally i think mutts have better personalities than the full blooded breeds... but it really all depends on the training and care a dog gets... Now I see people say golden retrievers... but they can be down right mean around strangers, and are not always the "nicest" breed out there.... plus they shed as much as pug dogs do... oi!
If you want to get into full blooded breeds of dog, go to the purina website at www.dogchow.com and there is a link on the page for finding the right breed for you (and your family).. you will be asked a series of questions based on your preferences, and the site will show you which dog will best fit yours and your family's lifestyle... along with other important info such as obedience, training ease, what size yard it needs, amount of food that it needs.. etc ↑ |
| Name: sweet | Date: Mar 23rd, 2006 11:44 PM |
| Name: charlsey | Date: Mar 23rd, 2006 11:45 PM |
| tell them that they have to yake care of it or you have to give it away ↑ |
| Name: chele | Date: Jun 29th, 2006 4:48 PM |
| set up a rota so that everyone is on shifts? ↑ |
| Name: natasha | Date: Jul 14th, 2006 4:34 AM |
| Name: zorban | Date: Jul 17th, 2006 10:04 AM |
Well.....I was doubtful that my son would help out with the golden retriever but he begged us to buy it. I love dogs and wouldve been prepared to look after him anyway but unknown to me my kid went on the internet and found out how to train/feed/walk/bath/groom/housetrain a dog and when we bought it he knew more than me and now 4 years later the dog is still HIS in a sense.
I dunno maybe my son is just special ( Id like to think so ) but be careful and make sure your children really want a dog and are prepared to look after him/her. ↑ |
| Name: ??? | Date: Jul 25th, 2006 6:21 PM |
| To loosing my mind, of course the kids arnt going to just help out! It is your responaibility to make them help. If you expect them to say..... geee mom id like to walk the dog: or I want to pick up his poop: then you really are loosing your mind! Animals are a responsibility all by them selfs. If you already have several children and cant handle the dog then for the dogs sake find him a new home. Kids need to be taught responsibility their not born with the knowalage. Please dont miss understand I am not getting on you ....I just think we as humans should think more before we take an animal in to our homes. ↑ |
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