With the enrichment of material life, more and more people choose to keep a pet dog to accompany themselves or their families. Dogs can be highly alert, brave and loyal, well-behaved and cute, or flexible and interesting, making our lives more colorful. But in real life, not everyone has a dog of their own. For example, some people are allergic to dogs, think dogs are dirty, or don’t have the time and energy, etc., so they don’t keep dogs.
But as a parent, many times you will be stuck in a certain choice. For example, if you cannot raise a dog, but your child wants to raise a pet dog, what should you do?
If a family member is allergic to dogs and cannot keep them, parents can take a roundabout approach and raise other pets instead, or explain the reasons to their children to stop them from keeping dogs at home. idea. However, if you have relatives, neighbors, or friends who have dogs, you can let your children play with other people’s dogs. But before playing, you need to pay attention to safety. After all, dogs are not raised since childhood and their loyalty is not that high.
If you have the conditions for raising a dog, but you are afraid that raising a dog will harm your children, you can look at the pros and cons of raising a dog and weigh it.
First of all, raising a dog can help children develop their own hands-on skills. Interest is the best teacher. Children who love dogs and are willing to devote themselves to dogs will prepare dog food for the dogs, take care of the dog's kennel, help with bathing, grooming, etc.
Secondly, most families now have only children, and the children are very lonely at home. Keeping a dog at home can be a companion for the children, so that they can study and play together without feeling lonely. Studies have shown that children who have dogs at home are more cheerful and optimistic.
Finally, having a dog at home can help cultivate children’s character of sharing and helping others. Dogs are so cool. Having a dog at home must be a child’s pride. Children are more willing to share with their peers. In addition, in the process of taking care of dogs, children can also think more about others and develop good character.
But raising a dog is not without its drawbacks. Raising a dog requires purchasing dog food, a dog crate, vaccinations, medical treatment, and going out for a walk every day, which costs a lot of money and time. Raising a dog requires cleaning up the home every day, such as dog hair, poop, etc., which is a problem for some people with mysophobia. It is a torture for people; at the same time, raising a dog can also cause dangers. For example, if a dog bites someone, many parents are afraid that their children will be bitten by a dog and refuse to keep a dog.
As a parent, you can decide whether to keep a dog after weighing the pros and cons. If you plan to raise one, you can first choose a small dog or a docile dog breed, such as Bichon Frize, Teddy, Golden Retriever, etc. But if you want to raise it, you must raise it well and don’t give up halfway!