I'd much rather we were heading towards most of Europe where dogs are accepted in most places without raised eyebrows than towards the American way.

Sorry you are having a hard time on the mums forum Dani (which forum is it, as I would like to add my twopennyworth!?)

All the photos so far are fabulous. I love seeing children with dogs. I couldn't have a dog as a child so spent all my free time walking dogs in the village where I grew up and longing for a dog of my own. I think Ben (my son) is soooo lucky to be able to grow up surrounded by my (and hubby's) dogs. I would have killed for a childhood like his

Dogs bring an awful lot into a child's life - companionship, a playmate, a protector and guardian, the child learns about responsibility, how to care for another being and about life and death. Studies have shown that children who grow up with pets suffer less allergies than children who don't. The positives far outweigh any negatives as far as I am concerned and as long as child and dog are taught to respect each other then they are the best of friends and accidents are avoided.

love the pics but since that dogs attacked his owner while in his sleep i wouldnt let them sleep near one another
ATD x

Was that the greyhound that chewed the owners nose?
I have two in with me every nite,have done for over 30yrs.The only thing that they do is nick the duvet,whilst that attack was whilst dog was in bed,its the only one ive personaly heard of.Sure i saw a vet or trainer on morn tv saying that the dog probarly was dreaming or something.