will parents ever teach their children not to run up and scare dogs?

Question

dont they realise that's why dogs attack kids. Dogs are used to looking up at us and when a tiny version of us comes running up, arms flailing and making giggling noises, the dog retaliates because it is scared. Please teach your kids it is wrong to approach a dog without first asking the owner if it is ok.

Answer 1

They should. Or why don't they take that subject to the schools, as well. It seems like anything not taught at home is now taught in schools.

Answer 2

I think kids should be taught to never approach an unfamiliar animal even if the owner is present. Kids do not always do as they are told so I agree that it is a two way street.
Dogs attack for many reasons other than what you have mentioned.
A stranger in their territory is especially dangerous and a child being small and relatively non intimidating to the animal is more likely to attack. Some dogs just snap and go on the attack whether adult or child is disturbing them.
My dogs have always been around children though even as puppies so they are more accustomed to having their tail or ear pulled and usually only respond with a half hearted bark. They have never been in the least bit frightened or concerned with kids.
So I think it is equally important to be expose your dogs to children as much as possible and their unpredictable nature.

Answer 3

The child's parent and the pet owner BOTH are to blame. My neighbors frequently let their children out to run around and they occasionally wander into my back yard. thank fully its fenced but even though my dog is growling and barking the kids are too stupid to leave so I have reminded them on a couple occasions that if they dont go away my dog will attack them. I have yelled at the kids twice and told them my dog doesnt like people. My dog is the biggest baby in all actuality But, I dont know what she would do if those kids ever tried to come into my yard . I also have 2 signs posted on my fence BEWARE OF DOG. People dont know which dogs are friendly and which are not. People need to watch their kids and keep them on a leash or in a fenced yard as well as pet owners do.

Answer 4

I think it is great when kids are so excited to see animals, but I do wish parents and other family would teach young ones safe ways to interact with animals.

I once was looking at kittens at Petsmart and had the opportunity to observe to different children both about the same age. One tapped on the plexiglass and tried to wake up the sleeping ones and the other little boy observed quietly with wide loving eyes.

Not all kids are so ill behaved and adults are culprits too. I once saw some kids in Wyoming throwing rocks at something they suspected to be a rattlesnake. They got off the boardwalk and onto the calcium deposits of the hotsprings to look closely at it. OMG I hope I raise my kids better.

Answer 5

I agree 100%. I think that it is horrible that they poor dog gets into trouble even though it was the kids fault. I also hate that people are stupid enough to leave their children unattended with any animal, and then blame the animal if it bites.

People should teach their children how to properly approach a dog. I am not saying that every bite is the kids fault, but many are. The dog owner is responsible in some cases, but not all.

My dogs are all well socialized, but any dog can bite if it feels threatened. Kids should ask before they pet a dog. One of my dogs is a rescue that was horribly abused, and even though he is very sweet and patient, if he gets mobbed by kids it scares him. It is not my fault that he was not properly socialized, and I am doing my best to socialize him now.

Answer 6

most people are STUPID. another thing that should be taught is, DO NOT ever let anyone around a dog when he is eating.how many times have you heard how nice and gentle their dog was. then some child gets mauled by the dog. the kid went over and was petting the nice dog, WHILE IT WAS EATING. like i said people and older kids are STUPID.

Answer 7

the respond is easy the mothers and dads have been on no account raised or knowledgeable with animals and that's something that perpetuates via families regrettably. We as canine human beings and animal fanatics won't be able to understand this way of behaviour yet l see it each and all of the time while l walk around a close-by city and a few infants and oldsters pass the line to keep away from my p.c.. of canine and me however the finished city is conscious me and my canine. Now in many faculties there are programmes the place canine possession and habit in the direction of canine is taught notwithstanding truly in its infancy as you won't be able to alter human beings in one day especially the place that's been generations the place they have on no account linked with canine. from time to time you stumble on infants will scream just to be annoying and dissatisfied the canine in spite of understanding the canine is agreeable and could not harm them and it is the place l get mad because it does dissatisfied my canine who love everybody notwithstanding is a breed who's careful of strangers yet love infants to dying and may even tolerate the peculiar ones who rush up without permission and seize carry of their beards which l can assure you they h ate yet they tolerate it as they have been knowledgeable to act notwithstanding even without preparation they're such great clever canine they nonetheless does not replace into aggressive in those circumstances. in case you elect to do something see in case you could introduce a canine understanding programme on your city or area re ordinary college or maybe kinder,that's alot of paintings yet effective interior the long-term. l do understand and sympathize re your journey and you're fortunate your canine is so friendly as though it have been startled and there replace right into a chew regrettably the canine could have been at fault right here not the newborn notwithstanding you and l know that may not mind-blowing.

Answer 8

kids just want to pet the cute puppy, most polite people ask if they can guess the people youve had experiences are polite

Answer 9

Will owners ever teach their dogs not to run up and attack children?

Answer 10

Trust me, I know exactly what you mean...Little kids do it to my dog all the time...and they scream at him on top of it!! my dog freaks out and backs up and yet they still come after him...and thats when things get ugly :/