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[quote=Anonymous]We've had dogs since a couple weeks after we got married, and kids came years after that. So I've never experienced kids without dogs and barring a tragedy I never will--youngest kid is now 11 and youngest dog is 2. The hardest age of dog + kid was toddlerhood. Kid can't follow directions appropriately and behaves erratically, causes dog to be afraid. 4-8 were constantly "stop running, the dog is chasing you because you are running. If you want to run or throw a ball, that is an outside activity away from the dog". After 9 it was easy. (The surprisingly hard part was playdates with friends. A LOT of their friends were afraid of dogs, even little ones) It's a lot of work, sure, but it's joyful work. Daily walks soothe my soul, training is a fun learning experience, feeding and brushing are a few minutes a day. Get the dog because you want one, not because anyone else does.[/quote]
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