Dogs And Kids: Saying "No"

Kids need boundaries with dogs. I have encountered numerous situations where the parents either refuse to say No, or never enforce No. And the dogs suffer and sometimes the kids are bitten.

What the heck are you doing by not teaching kids the real meaning of "No"? Do you think that is going to work out in the real world? When "No" is ignored in the real world... guess what happens? 

Emmy, a kindergarten teacher, had this message for parents on TikTok: “Tell your kid ‘no.’ OK, tell your child ‘no.’ Tell them ‘no’ as a complete sentence, and do not teach them that telling them ‘no’ invites them to argue with you, OK? Because if I can’t tell your child no as an adult, and they don’t respect the no, they’re basically unteachable.”

People also don't teach boundaries to their dogs. There is this RIDICULOUS notion that dogs should be asked to consent for everything. That might work with a Chihuahua (not really)... but when you are dealing with big dogs, you are a dummy for not teaching and enforcing rules. And you are also a dummy if you don't teach and enforce rules with your kids with regards to how the dog is to be treated. I have spoken to quite a few parents that thought their precious child should be able to do whatever they wanted to the dog and the dog was supposed to take it. Guess what the dog did in response.

Plan accordingly.