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[quote=Anonymous]I find it's best to start early, Not just with animals but showing your child what gentleness is. Point it out. Never refer to or let your child think of your pet as a toy or their baby. Always supervise and immedialety intervene if an interaction is going south, this can include consequences. It's not cute when your child pulls tails or ears. Don't allow your child to throw toys at the pet or slam into the pet and still get to play with the toy, in this regard think of the dog or cat as an additional sibling would you let your child hurt their younger sibling? Praise both the child and pet when you seem them being gentle together. Point out to your child when the dog or cat is trying to tell them they want to be left alone. By the time a cat is hissing or swiping or a dog is nipping and growling they have given other warnings they'd like to be left alone. . This is good training for when your kids encounter pets that are not your own.[/quote]
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