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Children and Puppies

Children and Pets
Ideally, your kids should help you choose your puppy. When you bring him home, don't let them play with him constantly. Puppies need a lot of rest, just like a growing child. Limit puppy-children play sessions to 15- to 30-minute periods, 2 to 3 times a day.

* Young children may be tempted to shout at a puppy if they think he's doing something wrong. Be sure kids understand that puppies and dogs can be easily upset and startled by loud noises.
* No teasing. Keeping a toy just out of reach will reinforce bad habits such as jumping up and excessive barking.
* Wagging tails and play biting can be too rough for young children. Supervise interaction and separate them if the play is too rough.
* Teach kids to care for a dog by showing them how to feed and groom him.

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Animal Emergency Center - 8141 North Oak Trafficway - Kansas City, MO - (816) 455-5430

Mission Med Vet - 5914 Johnson Drive - Mission, KS - (913) 722-5566

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Clinic (VSEC) - 11950 West 110th Street - Overland Park, KS - (913) 642-9563

Animal Poison Control Center - 1-888-426-4435