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Wondering what age you think is appropriate for a child to begin work with a dog?
Got an email from a woman today. She has a pit/mix and a 4 year old son. She said they've been to a local obedience class, and that her son is good with the dog and can take direction etc., for about 20 minutes. She wants to get them started in agility.
My gut tells me no.
I don't think it's fair to the dog (or child for that matter) to instruct them in agility where BOTH of them have to learn.
I do have a couple kids who come to class with their parents, and we do let them run their parents dogs now and then, but the difference is their dogs KNOW what to do.
Your thoughts on this one???
Got an email from a woman today. She has a pit/mix and a 4 year old son. She said they've been to a local obedience class, and that her son is good with the dog and can take direction etc., for about 20 minutes. She wants to get them started in agility.
My gut tells me no.
I don't think it's fair to the dog (or child for that matter) to instruct them in agility where BOTH of them have to learn.
I do have a couple kids who come to class with their parents, and we do let them run their parents dogs now and then, but the difference is their dogs KNOW what to do.
Your thoughts on this one???