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CHILDREN AND DOGS

 

As a family with four sons, and a number of dogs including a Rottweiler puppy, we promote the importance of ensuring that children and dogs live in harmony together. Our children all take an active and responsible role in the day to day care of our dogs, including grooming; training and exercise.  This is enjoyable for both our children and our dogs.

All of our dogs have outstanding temperaments but this does not mean we allow our dogs to be subjected to any inappropriate handling by any children, including our own.  Just because they are a Golden Retriever it does not mean they deserve any less courtesy and respect than any other breed.

Children should be expected to behave appropriately in the company of any dog at all times. No dog, whatever the breed, or however outstanding the temperament, should have to tolerate being inappropriately handled by a child - which includes being climbed on, tugged or tormented in any other way.

Likewise a dog should be taught to be calm around a child or group of children. 

Children and dogs should never be left unsupervised.

The promotion of a positive and responsible relationship between children and dogs should be followed at all times, and both children and dogs should be taught how to behave in each others company. 

BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WE HAVE PROVED THAT CHILDREN AND DOGS CAN  ENJOY A WONDERFUL LIFE TOGETHER

Please ensure that your child and dog (whatever the breed) do not become a statistic and be a responsible parent and dog owner.

 

Below are details of The Kennel Club Safe and Sound Scheme, including a link to an interective game for children

 

 

   

 

The Kennel Club Safe And Sound Scheme

The purpose of the Kennel Club Safe And Sound Award Scheme is to promote the safe interaction between children and dogs. The Scheme can be accessed by clicking on the following link www.safeandsoundwithdogs.org.uk

The Safe and Sound Scheme focuses on the educational issues connected with staying safe around dogs. It can never be taken for granted that any dog will be 100% safe with everyone all of the time. Children have to be taught how to behave in the company of even the best trained dog.

Canine accompanied school visits are becoming more and more popular within school programmes. The website provides facts and constructive advice for dog training clubs and teachers who wish to include a canine visit at their local school. The Safe And Sound website includes background information and free resources for teachers. Teachers’ Notes and downloadable material are available free of charge. The website also includes a series of educational factsheets, outlining the Safe And Sound code, including some key ‘safety positions’ and why these should be adopted.

The Safety Factor Challenge game is available to play through the Safe And Sound website, as well as through the Safe and Sound CD ROM that is available to order from the Online Shop. The game encourages children to consider the right course of action to take in a number of dog-related scenarios. Safety Stars are awarded for good decisions, bite marks when they make the wrong choice. Upon successful completion of the game a personalized certificate is available to print out. The Safe And Sound Practical Award has been developed to enable children to put the skills and techniques taught through the game and other resources to work in a real environment. This practical award is being piloted through a select number of Kennel Club approved dog training clubs.

If you have any questions about the Scheme please email sas@thekennelclub.org.uk.