she is a german shepherd cross, never shown signs of aggression to anyone else. was beaten so is v. shy but lovely nature. we have grandchildren who are toddlers and don't want her to suddenly turn! is there any way of knowin if she is good with kids? can hardly plonk her in a room with a kid n hope she doesn't hurt it!! HELP! cos if ther is way of being sure then we can give her new home! x
2007-03-28 05:47:44 · 7 answers · asked by Tara B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take the kids to the shelter. Whatch her behavior. If she gets tense I wouldn't suggest it.
2007-03-28 05:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think the kennel would be able to tell you about the personality of the dog, they look them over physically, get them clean and presentable. Most kennels will have a program where they check for aggression, of aggressive behaviours while eating. If she has been beaten, I would think she probably is timid, how terrible to do that to such a gentle animal, people have some real issues, don't they? Give the dog a chance to show it won't hurt the kids, go to the kennnel and see if you can take it for walks, getting to know it better, while you decide if that dog is for you. The kennel shouldn't have a problem with this, if they do, I would question them as to why it's not possible. Good luck.
2007-03-28 05:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people that run the kennels need to tell you if you ask, so ask if the dog is good with children. Also ask who beat the dog, like was it a man or a woman that beat the dog. If so then the dog will shy away from that type of person more and be more aggressive if that type of person is hurting her. Like if a male was the one that beat the dog, and your grandson was pulling on her tail or ears then she might become aggressive towards him and bite him. But it is better not to leave kids under 7 years old with dogs since kids under that age usually weigh less then most dogs and are about the same height as the dogs.
2007-03-28 06:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfmanscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do what others are saying. I would also check with breed specific rescues because the foster "parents" REALLY get to know the dogs. They will know for sure if the animal is suitable for a family with children.
The only prob with many rescues is that they have very strict policies. They make it near to impossible sometimes to follow through with an adoption.
Good luck.
2007-03-28 06:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sylves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any dog that is subjected to a toddler infrequently is a danger to the child. You just never know. Let the child and dog be together only when supervised otherwise lock one of them up. heheheh Kids learn quick and grow fast, teach them how to act around the dog.
2007-03-28 06:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring your grandchildren to the shelter to see what she would do. If she comes up to them and allows them to pet her, get her! Or you could give her the child test. Try tugging on her fur, ears and tail like a toddler would and see what she does. If she just gives you a dirty look, she will be fine but if she tries to bite, don't get her.
2007-03-28 06:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Country Chick87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most shepherds i know of are family dogs. however she was abused so myself i would have her around the grandchildren with an eye on both at all times to kind of know how she will react to them and the kids to her.
2007-03-28 05:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by dominoe 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋