There needs to be
supervision for dogs of any breed, even if the dog is friendly and normally fine with kids.
Not exact matches
This is very similar to day - care
for children:
dogs of all
breeds and sizes are brought together to play under experienced
supervision.
While originally
bred to be a hardy working
dog capable
of independent actions, often without
supervision for extended periods, OES are in every respect a superb companion
dog and are wonderful with children, although perhaps a bit rambunctious during puppyhood
for very young children.
If the
dog is to remain intact, such as if the
dog is going to be used
for breeding purposes, then it must be a very good, stable example
of the
breed, and it will need more time and more intense
supervision with the infant.
There is no such thing as being too responsible when it comes to your pit bull, but its also important to understand that the following rules apply to basic
dog ownership, regardless
of breed: NEVER allow your pit bull to roam freely, ALWAYS walk your pit bull on a leash, ALWAYS supervise your pit bull with other animals, NEVER keep your pit bull chained or tethered
for extended periods
of time or without your
supervision (an unattended pit bull is a prime target
for theft), and as with any
dog, ALWAYS supervise children with
dogs.
Other factors implicated in
dog aggression are selective
breeding and raising
of dogs for elevated aggression, whether
for protection, use in
dog fighting competitions, social status or financial gain (Bradley, 2006); abuse and neglect (Delise, 2007); and inadequate obedience training and
supervision (Shuler et al., 2008).
Sam Basso states:
Breed - specific legislation doesn't get at the root
of the
dog bite problem: the need
for proper training and
supervision.
«They are willful because they were
bred to work without human
supervision for many
of their duties,» says breeder Chris Redenbach, a certified
dog behavior consultant and director
of Park Training Academy in Tucker, Ga., noting that this protective
breed worked as police
dogs in Belgium and Holland.