| Here is the info you need for your children to take | | | | know what and where they are allowed to do. |
| care of your Golden Retriever puppy. | | | | Designate a place for the pup to sleep, eat and |
| There is no one more excited in having a Golden pup | | | | eliminate. |
| than your kids. Their enthusiasm perfectly matches | | | | Don'ts: |
| that of the Golden pup. However, aside from being the | | | | Do not allow a child to step on the dogs' tail, pull his ear |
| best playmates, children must also be taught how to | | | | or poke his eye. Let your kids understand that pups |
| treat dogs with respect and help their parents in caring | | | | may bite when hurt. |
| for the Golden. | | | | Do not leave your children under a dogs' care. |
| Do's: | | | | Responsible parents and pet owners should never |
| Teach your child not to shout, tease, annoy or mistreat | | | | leave kids and dogs unsupervised. One of the top |
| the pup. | | | | reasons why dogs are surrendered is because a bad |
| Tell them not to jump on, play tug-of war or | | | | incident happened when they are left unsupervised. |
| rough-house or anything that encourages competition | | | | Do not overexert your dog during play. Limit playtime |
| and hostility. | | | | to about 15 to 30 minutes a day. Puppies also need |
| Teach and encourage kids how they can help. Make a | | | | rest the same way with your growing child. |
| schedule of feeding time and who will feed, take him | | | | By setting doggy rules and making sure that they are |
| for a walk, potty or play with him to establish a routine. | | | | followed, you are teaching your children how to love |
| This well help your new dog to adapt, speeds up | | | | their new best bud and be responsible pet owners. |
| housetraining and reminds your kids what they need to | | | | This makes the new pup feel welcomed in his new |
| do. | | | | family, it also assures a safe environment for your |
| Set zones to build routine and let the kids and dog | | | | Golden and your kids. |