ARE THEY GOOD WITH CHILDREN?
When children are a part of the picture, it is wise to teach both Afghan and child mutual respect and how to behave around each other. Afghans are a touch-sensitive breed and possess instinctive lightning fast reflexes. They are also calm and patient, and possess a great deal of common sense. When an Afghan becomes tired of attention, he will simply make himself scarce, retiring to a place away from the crowd for a nap.
by Heather (Longisland,NY) Question: I read that bostons are good with children. And I also read that they shouldn’t be around them. I have a 2 yr old daughter, and I am thinking about getting a boston pup next month, when he is ready to go. I want to find out for sure if you think it will bite/snip at my daughter..? I don’t want that to happen. Also, are they food aggressive? Let me know what you think, please. Thanks. Answer: Hi Heather, I think it’s great that you’re taking time to make sure that you get the right pet for your family. Our Bostons are great with our kids (5 and 7 yrs. old). We raised the Bostons from puppies starting at 8 weeks old, so they’ve always been around the kids. We have had a lot of discussion with our kids about how fragile puppies are and didn’t leave them alone with the dogs while they were small. No matter what kind of dog you decide to get, you’ll need to be very careful about having a puppy and a small child together. A small child may not understand
VERY! Collies love children and will tend to “herd” them and treat small children as their flock. Collies are very gentle with youngsters and put up with toddlers pulling hair and ears and tails very well. They are great companions for older children as they love attention, rough housing and playing ball. Collies will usually become very protective over “their” children, and will not usually tolerate other children hurting them. We once sold a puppy to a home with children, and one day the parents noticed a bunch of kids teasing their six year old in a park. The Collie began to circle “his” child, not letting any of the other children near “his” baby, and kept him out of harms way. This is the way of a Collie.
Most Entlebuchers love children, and love to play with them. Some are very tolerant and gentle with toddlers, but most are too rambunctious and enthusiastic with small children when they are still in the puppy stage. They are very strong and often nip and play rough. They also “herd by hurling,” knocking small children off their feet and scaring them. Because of their exuberant nature, older children manage Entles better than young children. But remember, like many breeds of dog, the Entlebucher will be much more interested in an adult than a child, as they look to the adult for “pack leadership” qualities.
