DOGS ARE NOT TOYS.
TEACH RESPECT !!
FACT: The #1 cause of facial disfigurement in children is dog bites!
FACT: 2 million children each year are bitten by dogs!
FACT: Children have a tendency to make direct eye contact with dogs and
their eye-level is closer to a dog's eye-level. Dogs view direct eye contact
as a challenge or threat, so BEWARE OF THE STARE !
HELPFUL TIPS:
1) Before bringing home your new baby, bring home from the hospital an article of
clothing, stuffed animal or an item with your infant’s smell on it to familiarize your dog.
2) For initial introduction of infant to dog, bring infant into the house and sit down, then
bring dog into the room on leash.
3) NO unsupervised time between dog and children!
4) Try to give dog attention while infant is present and minimize attention when infant is
absent so that your dog learns not to resent your child.
5) Dog should have a “Child Free” zone where he is guaranteed not to be disturbed (like
his dog bed).
6) Beware of changes in relationship between child and dog when child begins to
walk/crawl. If dog gets up and walks away from social interaction, don’t let child follow.
If dog is at rest don’t let child approach without your permission. Respect your dog’s
space!
7) Dog's status should be beneath child's status, otherwise, according to pack law, dog
may discipline child.
DOG BODY LANGUAGE TO BEWARE OF:
-Hard eyes, steady stare
-Stiff posture
-Tail tucked
-Of course, snarling
-Dog hovering over an object possessively
No, this is NOT "the stare," just a
really cute picture...
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Heather Witt's
Complete Canine
Company™
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Dog Trainer &
Behaviorist
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Veterinarian
Recommended
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- Serving Fairfield
County, CT -
heather@heatherwitt.
com
203-445-9178
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"Enriching the lives
of dogs and their
families through
training"
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REFERRED BY:
Westport Continuing
Education
Dr. Chuck Noonan
of Weston
221-1440
Dr. Chris Benyei
Schulhof Animal
Hospital
Dr. Rocco Frank
of Westport
227-4117
Dr. Thomas Marsh
Greenfield Animal
Hospital
of Fairfield
254-0700
Dr. Joan Poster
Poster Animal Hospital
of Westport
259-3647
Earth Animal
(Westport)
222-7173
Paws on Main
(Monroe)
268-7663
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