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[quote=Anonymous][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]

+1 my dog adores my toddler and the feeling is aggressively mutual. I still am all over my kid and the dog like white on rice when they’re around each other and I wouldn’t trust my dog with another toddler. It’s just that there is no going back if something bad happens. You want your kid to say hi to my dog and give some pets when we’re walking? I’m in. You want to take my dog when I’m not around?  No way. [/quote]

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