Dogs And Kids: Do You Make The Smart Choices?

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1.

Dogs must obey commands from kids of 12 years old and above.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Some breeds of dogs, like Goldren Retrievers, are kid-friendly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

My kid can do anything to my dog. My dog would never bite them.
- A.
  
  Absolutely. He is a really good dog.
- B.
  
  Every dog has his/her breaking point and I won't test my dog's. I prefer that he / she enjoys my kids' company, rather than tolerate it.
4.

A dog who bites a child is vicious. It is not normal.
- A.
  
  True: a child is sacred, and dogs know that.
- B.
  
  False: every dog can bite a child, if pushed hard enough
5.

My dog should bow to my child's will
- A.
  
  Absolutely. The dog should be under my child's control. It's a question of respect and safety.
- B.
  
  No. Sound child-dog interactions are based on collaboration, not authority. Until a certain age, the children are not the authority figure, the parents are.
6.

The dog has stolen your child's toy. He is refusing to let go. What should the child do?
- A.
  
  Call you
- B.
  
  Look the dog in the eyes then firmly take the toy away
7.

Your child is being seriously attacked by dogs (this is EXTREMELY rare). What should he/she do?
- A.
  
  Curl up into a ball, burying his / her face between his arms, using his folded arms to protect his ears
- B.
  
  Gesticulate and shout to scare the dogs away.
8.

Your dog is jumping up on your child (in a friendly way). What should the child do?
- A.
  
  Fold up his/her arms against his chest and look up and away until the dog calms down. The child looking up avoids the dog jumping up against his/her chin.
- B.
  
  Say "no" loud and firmly enough that the dog knows your child is confident, and that the dog needs to obey.
9.

By providing supervision (never letting a child-dog together unattended), you can prevent 99% of incidents.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

A good time to intervene in a dog-child interaction is:
- A.
  
  Not: the dog needs to learn to get used to my child's occasional clumsiness
- B.
  
  When the dog or child is showing even subtle signs of discomfort
- C.
  
  When the dog is growling.
11.

My dog is reliable and wouldn't bite my kid. Ever.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Playing tag and other wild, chase games: what do you think?
- A.
  
  It's fun for them both to have a bit of innocent rough-and-tumble.
- B.
  
  This could get the dog so excited that he/she start plays too rough and hurt your kid. The dog could also make a habit of chasing running kids Sensible dog-child interactions are calm.
13.

This is my dog. He is in my arms. Is it OK for my kid to approach him?
- A.
  
  It's more than OK: it's really sweet: The more the merrier. bring on the family cuddle.
- B.
  
  The dog is effectively cornered, so it's best to give him a choice to come to your kid when he has more freedom of movement. A cornered dog can't choose to leave if he is uncomfortable. That only increases the chance of aggression.
14.

Your dog growled at your child. What do you do?
- A.
  
  Calmly separate them, check if your kid was bitten, work out what happened and take preventive measures for next time. Talk to a qualified canine behaviourist for that.
- B.
  
  Shout at the dog and punish him/her.
15.

Dangling a toy in front of the dog to encourage chase.
- A.
  
  Good idea: It gets them both to burn some energy and is excellent for their bond.
- B.
  
  Bad idea: Taunting the dog only encourages him/her to snatch things out of your child's hand, Sensible games between dog and child are calm. An over-excited dog could also accidentally hurt or scare your child.
16.

You see your child ride your dog like a horse. What do you do?
- A.
  
  Quickly get a picture and put it on the social media. Precious memory and super cute!
- B.
  
  You intervene and break off this interaction. Rare are the dogs who would enjoy this type of interaction, it could actually cause a back injury to the dog, and the dog is effectively forced to stay.
17.

To teach a dog to get used to kids taking away their bone: have the kid do it often.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Your dog is laying on the couch. Your kid wants to join him. How can you make this safe?
- A.
  
  It's perfectly safe for my kid to join him, because the dog is very friendly, and he is relaxed.
- B.
  
  I would first call the dog off the couch (nicely!), then have my kid climb on the couch and call the dog back on. That way, the dog has a choice.
19.

This dog is really enjoying being dressed up! Illustration source https://www.flickr.com/photos/mccun934/2989867199 Photographer: Mike McCune https://www.flickr.com/photos/mccun934/ License: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ No modifications made
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The dog is relaxing or sleeping. Is this a safe moment for your child to approach the dog. Illustration source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerim/2153560882 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Author: Kerim No modifications made
- A.
  
  Yes: That is when dogs are feeling the most relaxed. My dog always welcomes cuddle time from the little ones.
- B.
  
  No: The dog could be startled awake. And he might be wanting some peace. Let sleeping dogs lie!
21.

What do you see in this picture?
- A.
  
  I see a lot of love. Look at all that licking! Licking means kissing for dogs.
- B.
  
  I see a puppy being restrained close to a child's face. Licking can be an appeasement signal, so the dog might not be that comfortable.
22.

What do you see in this picture?
- A.
  
  How cute: the dog is smiling!
- B.
  
  This is a stress grin, indicating the dog is very tense.
23.

Your kid hugging your dog, good idea or bad idea?
- A.
  
  Great idea! That's why I got the dog: as a companion for my kids.
- B.
  
  Most dogs dislike being hugged because they can't walk away, and close face-to-face contact can be intimidating to them. Some like it though.
- C.
  
  Terrible idea! Dogs should never be hugged. They all hate it.
24.

My kids love to kiss my dog in the face. Good idea or bad idea?
- A.
  
  So cute! That is why I got the dog: as a companion for my kids. If they can't kiss the dog, what is the use?
- B.
  
  Many dogs find close face-to-face contact intimidating. There are plenty of other ways to show a dog affection that the dog does love.
25.

Your kid is teaching your dog a trick. This is how the dog looks. What do you do?
- A.
  
  They're having a great time and it's super cute. I am going to quickly take a snapshot and share it on the social media.
- B.
  
  The dog is showing a stress signal (lip-licking), so it might be that he is feeling under pressure. I intervene and coach my kid to train more collaboratively.