Dogs and Children - it can be a beautiful bond

Posted by Clare Bristow

I found this lovely video on Happy Pet Blog today, and I thought I'd share it with you.

It shows how strong the bond can be between dogs and children.

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Oops Britney's Done It Again

Posted by Clare Bristow

puppy-yorkshire-terrier Yet again Britney Spears has managed to get the attention of animal rescue organizations.

This time the SPCA, Los Angeles branch, is concerned about an injury to London,+Britney's+Yorkshire+Terrier" rel="tag" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker('/outbound/www.technorati.com/tag/_strong_London_+Britney_039_s+Yorkshire+Terrier_/strong');">London, Britney's Yorkshire Terrier. The little dog has a broken leg and the SPCA has received numerous requests from the public to investigate the incident. A spokesperson for the SPCA said the concern was not if the dog had had an accident, but whether it was getting proper care.

Apparently Britney's sons injured the dog whilst playing with it. According to a source, London was taken to the vet by Britney after she 'noticed it wasn't walking right or running as fast'.

Unfortunately leaving children and dogs to play together is a recipe for disaster.

If you have young children and a dog, constantly supervise all interaction between them and ensure that playtimes do not get out of hand. Small puppies have fragile bones and can easily get injured - a young child can easily fall on a puppy, drop a puppy whilst carrying it or just play too roughly.

The American Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has a good article on how to create a safe and happy household when you have young children and a pet.

Whatever your opinion of Britney as a mother and/or pet owner, at least she took her dog to the vet. How many times do we read about dogs abandoned or just left to suffer after similar accidents?

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