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Location: Dunstable UK
Joined: Oct 2016
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Children and dogs
As many of you here will know, I have a big, hairy, gentle beast. A gentle giant. Most of the children know him and he knows them. It's a joy to see the interaction.
This morning we, Max and I, met a family of five. Two of the three children loved Max But the older girl was fearful. It's a situation many of us dogsey folk will encounter from time to time. And kind of between a rock and a hard place.
I don't want the child to be fearful of my gentle dog. I can hold him and let them stroke him and give him a treat - he soaks it up.
But I do try to get them, children and parents, to understand that you can't assume that all dogs are as gentle. Permission from the dog owner must be sought.