Is it a good idea to get a dog for your child? Can a child be truly responsible for a dog?
In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar discuss the difference between a family dog and a dog for the kids. Kids can do a great job caring for dogs, but in the end, we believe that it’s important for parents to make having a dog a family commitment.
Colleen’s books Living with Kids and Dogs … Without Losing Your Mind and Puppy Training for Kids can help set your family up for success with your dog.
And from Julie’s blog:
