How many can remember - always wanted a dog. First, the little poodle, then about the elongated taxi and then on the blue Great Dane. Although by and large breed of dog had special meaning for me - it was important just to have it.
But parents are a lot of good reasons why we can not start a four-legged friend (a small living space, allergy dad, etc.). Now I understand them, but as a child I thought that they behave unjustly towards me and specially invent arguments against pet. "Growing up, I will live separately and immediately instituted a dog" - I wanted to. I grew up and have long been living separately from their parents, but of their children's desire to have a dog remembered only now, when my two year old son, barely learned to talk, asked him to buy a white rat.
My husband and I were faced with a dilemma: to buy or not? I, remembering his childhood grievances, in principle, not opposed domestic fowl. In addition, psychologists say that pets have a positive effect on the psyche of the child. Now the kid not only has someone to play with, but also to take care of someone. The only thing that bothered me, it's too young age of the child and to put it mildly, an exotic choice. If the son asked a cat or a dog, I would not hesitate bought. And then the white rat ...
Experienced educators believe that we should not go on about the first crumbs of desire and purchase it all the animals, whom he asks. It is likely that in a few months the baby tired white rat, and he wants the snake. So your apartment will quickly turn into a zoo. The optimal age for the purchase of a pet - is when the child is four or five years old: he is already able to fulfill the basic rules of care for a pet (change the water in the drinkers, clean the cage, giving food, etc.), and takes the animal does not like new toy, and how small and helpless living creature. Of course, the problem with the cleaning will be added to you (even if the child promises himself to clean up after your pet). But does this compare with the happiness that will illuminate your child's eyes?
Before selecting a few times to go with the child on a trip to the pet store or the bird market. Look at the different animals. Explain to your child that the animal can be only one. It is impossible to buy, play, and then thrown out. Making the final choice, buy the first book, which will detail the rules of care for animals, where you left your choice - if you and the child will be ready to welcome your pet, which will be another member of your family.
The first thing that comes to mind is to buy a dog or a cat or a hamster. But now that the child chooses - it is a question!
Dog - the most common pet. Millions of dogs are living at home. In fact, every second apartment has a dog. But be prepared that the dog will have to deal with not less than a child. Trips to the vet on a training platform, daily walks, and home - all that is necessary to grow a smart dog.
It is believed that the dogs look like their owners. In fact, it is the owners choose a dog for yourself. In purebred dogs genetically incorporated certain traits (although there are exceptions). Therefore, before choosing a breed, read the specialized literature. If you do not have energy and time to seriously pursue a dog education, better to give preference to small decorative rocks (spaniel, miniature poodle, Japanese chin, etc.). Well, if you dream of a big dog who will roll the child on a sledge and defend it if necessary, be prepared that you will have to seriously engage in training.
At the same time it should be remembered that the dog is not only man's best friend. At the very least, parents walking their children to the dogs crap playgrounds and fears that deflated the leash "good" dog behaves inappropriately close to their kids, often do not share the opinion of the owners to walk their four-legged friend. Dog owners need to remember that they are responsible for their pet. Responsible owners walk their dogs only on a specially fenced areas (if they are in your town) and always carry a paper bag and a shovel, in case of need to clean the dog excrement. If a child is ready to comply with all these rules, you can start shopping for little friend.