Are PWDs good with children?
That depends… PWD’s are good with children provided that you understand “the rules.” They are not at all inclined to take direction from children anymore than children in the same household take direction from one another. They definitely exhibit “you’re not the mother!” behavior, and are perfectly willing to give children the “brush off.” It is therefore unrealistic to expect them to be obedient to children, especially to those under the age of 10 years. It is unreasonable and unfair for you to believe that a child is capable of providing meaningful discipline to a PWD, and it will likely lead to problems. NEVER allow a child to physically discipline your dog! It is up to the adults in the household to supervise the interaction of children and pets, and to administer discipline in a firm, fair and consistent manner. Physical discipline should never take the form of abuse, but instead should be administered in a manner that makes sense to the dog.
