| Re: Schutzhund... is it a good idea with a child in the house?
Alice's mommy, don't GRRR at me. The child and Janus do have play time together so that they can socialize with each other. I don't want to have to keep Janus caged or tied outside just because the boy is running around in the house. I'm not expecting the boy to stop running altogether. When I see Janus starting to run towards the boy I tell him to stop running and walk while I try to redirect Janus to a toy. They do play wonderfully together, and I don't think I'm being Ir-responsible for letting them play and socialize together. For the most part the boy is on the couch watching his cartoon or playing with his toys, and Janus is laying at my feet with one of his own toys. My house has an open floor plan for the living area and kitchen, so it's not like I can separate them. I'm not going to keep Janus caged up or outside in this freezing weather or keep the boy in his room all day long. And I am insulted that you would think that I would blame a child for getting scratched by a 3 month old puppy!
In any case, this will not be an issue anymore when the end of the month comes around. I will be leaving my boyfriend and his son by the end of the month. Thank you everyone for the input and advice given to me.  |