Bark-a-bye Baby

Published Tuesday 17 March 2009 by D. J. Thompson OBE, BA, MVB, MRCVS

Introducing baby to the family pet

There is no doubt that properly controlled and properly looked after animals are of tremendous value to any animal loving family. There are several criteria which must be satisfied to ensure that the first sentence applies for you and these criteria are different for cats and dogs. This article deals primarily with dogs and their relationship to children in the household. The family must be fond of dogs and the children must be taught to respect them. It is essential that all the circumstances are taken into account. Is there room for a dog? Is there someone around most of...