| Many people may
think it unwise to have babies and pets under one roof. While
safety measures should be taken, research has shown that getting
a pet for your children can teach them valuable life lessons
and give them self-esteem.
When you have an infant, you do need to be selective in what
pet your family has. Cats and dogs are obviously the most
popular and tame pets, but even they carry issues. Cats have
mixed reactions to babies. A great deal depends on the personality
of the cat, so watch him or her closely when you bring baby
home. Dogs have a pack centered mindset, so they will probably
view the infant as a new pup in the group. The best dog breeds
to get are: Affenpinscers, Basset Hounds, Bichon Frise, Cavalier
King Charles Spaniels, Collies, Golden or Lab Retrievers,
Poodles, Pugs and Schnauzers. These are just suggestions,
so if you have an extraordinarily sweet dog or cat who has
no problem with baby’s arrival, you obviously have nothing
to worry about. A good general safety guideline is to never
leave the pet alone with baby.
If a dog or cat will not work, there are other pets your family
can have. Some good suggestions are: guinea pigs, birds and
the classic fish. Rabbits can be good but not for children
under 7.
About The Author:
Grant Carroll is the co-owner of http://www.littlepamperedbabies.com
and an extremely proud father. This article may be reproduced
as long as a Live link back to http://www.littlepamperedbabies.com
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