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[quote=Anonymous]A growling dog is actually a good communicator for children. Most adults can't even identify signs of discomfort and stress in a dog (yawning, whale eye, stiffening, ears back, turning head away, etc.), which is why you hear so often that this or that dog "bit without warning". Chances are, the dog very much gave warning, just most people ignore the signs and I general, only respond to cues like growling and snapping. If you look at a lot of the "adorable" pics people have posted of their kids doing stupid things to dogs on the Internet, you see a lot of very clearly stressed but tolerant dogs, and it's often a wonder to me that these children aren't getting bittenile the parents Are gushing about how cute it is that Larla is riding Fido.

Please don't hold your dog to a higher standard than your child. Your dog is actually exhibiting normal and natural behaviour for even a person being uncomfortable and stressed. Your child needs to learn respect and boundaries. Dogs are not here solely for human pleasure and consumption at our whims- they are their own beings with likes and dislikes.

Look into safe dog behaviour classes with your kids. There Are also some excellent on line resources. Little actions can be very meaningful for dogs. It could be as simple as how your daughter approaches the dog, her energy, or if she does other things that make dog uncomfortable (reaching over the head, hugging aggressively, staring into dog's eyes, etc.). These things can be changed, which will result in a happier relationship between them. [/quote]

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