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I am thinking about surprising difficult children with a dog.
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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 530723" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>Like Witz said too, I don't know if I would "surprise" the kids with a dog either, especially if they will be expected to help care for it. It might be better if you discuss getting a dog with them beforehand and see how they feel about it, see if they are willing to help with its' care, feeding, walking, etc. Of course every kid who wants a dog promises faithfully to take care of it but we all know how that goes. If they want a dog too, you can do some research on breeds and decide which would fit in the best with your family and your lifestyle. If you like a certain breed, there are breed-specific rescue groups for just about all kinds of dogs. A reputable rescue group is different than a shelter in that the dogs are kept in the homes of foster families who work with them. The foster family would be very knowledgeable about the dog since it lived in their home and they would know about if it was house trained, crate trained, how they got along with kids and other pets, etc. You would really know what you are getting if you go through a reputable rescue group.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 530723, member: 1883"] Like Witz said too, I don't know if I would "surprise" the kids with a dog either, especially if they will be expected to help care for it. It might be better if you discuss getting a dog with them beforehand and see how they feel about it, see if they are willing to help with its' care, feeding, walking, etc. Of course every kid who wants a dog promises faithfully to take care of it but we all know how that goes. If they want a dog too, you can do some research on breeds and decide which would fit in the best with your family and your lifestyle. If you like a certain breed, there are breed-specific rescue groups for just about all kinds of dogs. A reputable rescue group is different than a shelter in that the dogs are kept in the homes of foster families who work with them. The foster family would be very knowledgeable about the dog since it lived in their home and they would know about if it was house trained, crate trained, how they got along with kids and other pets, etc. You would really know what you are getting if you go through a reputable rescue group. [/QUOTE]
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