Dear Family Pet Expert,
My husband and I just found out we're going to have a baby in February. It will be our first child. We've had a dog, Vernors, since she was a puppy (about five years old) and I'm concerned about the safety of the baby around the dog. She is a pure bred Shiba Inu, but she's always been pretty aggressive. She fights with other dogs and she's bitten a few people as well. We haven't really had her around small children because I'm afraid of what she'll do.
It is Saturday night and you have a date with your spouse. You give hugs, kiss the kids goodnight and give a pat to your pup as you head out. In your car you mentally go over the details to be sure you told the sitter everything. But have you? What about your dog?
According to the American Humane Society, dog bites are the number one public health problem for children. With more than 40 percent of all reported dog bites involving children, it is important to teach your children some general safety rules when it comes to dogs.
Dear Family Pet Expert,
My husband and I just found out we're going to have a baby in February. It will be our first child. We've had a dog, Vernors, since she was a puppy (about five years old) and I'm concerned about the safety of the baby around the dog. She is a pure bred Shiba Inu, but she's always been pretty aggressive. She fights with other dogs and she's bitten a few people as well. We haven't really had her around small children because I'm afraid of what she'll do.
According to the American Humane Society, dog bites are the number one public health problem for children. With more than 40 percent of all reported dog bites involving children, it is important to teach your children some general safety rules when it comes to dogs.
It is Saturday night and you have a date with your spouse. You give hugs, kiss the kids goodnight and give a pat to your pup as you head out. In your car you mentally go over the details to be sure you told the sitter everything. But have you? What about your dog?
