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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is the toddler, OP. It's really nice of you to offer, and I can't imagine people being offended by this request, but many would have to say no, if they are responsible dog owners and care about safe dog-child interactions. A responsible dog owner would need to have:
1. a very mellow dog, probably an older one;
2. already seen multiple instances of their dog interacting with your child in a safe manner;
3. be assured that you can handle both dog and child by yourself.
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confirm I love my dog and toddlers and he is totally sweet with them, but this would be a nightmare scenario waiting to happen. Who knows how my dog will react to even people he knows when I'm not there. I like letting him say hi to little people and he is always an angel but I need to have my hand on his harness and my eyes on the situation the whole time. [/quote]

I'm PP you responded to. That's exactly what I do. Alert and hand on harness. Imagine, OP, that you're crossing the street with your child, a bird flies right under the dog's nose, the dog reacts reflexively and bounds after it, you have the split-second choice of letting go of the leash or letting go of your toddler. My 7 year old has been dragged into the street by my dog, who went after some random critter. Now I don't let her hold the leash. My point is that you have to understand the potential dangers. [/quote]

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