Kim, we started in the dog fancy (with Cockers) before our daughter was born. She is now 23 years old and was allowed to hold puppies from the time that she was a toddler. My husband would hand her tiny, two week old puppies! We taught her the right way to handle puppies and she has always loved dogs. The only draw back is that Erin is totally fearless of dogs and will get too close to dogs of other breeds that don't know her. She has given us some "heart in your throat" moments over the years because of this. She just doesn't understand that another breed may not react the way a Cavalier does. Unfortunately, it will probably take a bite for her to realize that you simply can't handle a strange dog the way you can a Cavalier as she thinks "Mom is just being overprotective". All the best, Susan Cochran
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Kaslow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] New to list, plan to get a Cavalier--I have MANY questions :) > Hi Katy, > > I have to disagree with this statement. My first cavalier came into my > home when my youngest was under a year. My baby and my puppy each had > their own playpen side by each and were only allowed to play together under > supervision. My Hannah is such a great dog person now and a very competant > little handler/helper at 7 years of age. She has always spent more of her > time with the dogs than any of my other children, frequenly sitting in > their crates and reading them stories. I think that all of my children are > more tolerant and kind from having the opportunity to share their lives > with these wonderful little dogs. This little dog was never in the way or > out of the limelight...she is still a spoiled happy girl who rules the > roost here. > > I take each situation on it's own, when deciding if I will let a family > with young children have a pup. One of my best and favorite puppy families > was a family of 4 young boys...and I let them have my tiniest girl in one > litter. Even though she was small in stature, she was as rough and tough > as they come. This little girl, became the daughter the mom never had and > she lives like a queen in their home. Many people thought that I was crazy > giving a small baby to a home with 4 active young boys....but I knew after > meeting them and seeing how the boys and their parents interacted that it > was a good fit and I have never regretted letting her go to them. She has > matured into a lovely and well taken girl. > > Just another opinion, > Kind regards, > Kim > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
