I never had a dog growing up. Or a cat. Or a hamster, or a parakeet, or measly little turtle. (I'm not bitter at all, can you tell?) So I promised myself long ago that when I had kids of my own, I would get them a pet. Whatever kind of creature their little hearts desired.
Not surprisingly, those "kids of my own" wanted a puppy. Which we recently acquired, much to my children's delight. And dang if I don't just love the heck out of her, but you know something? Puppies are a lot of work! (Oh, so THAT'S why I never got to have any pets as a kid.)
Anyway, I still think pets are worth the trouble, and this video is proof!
If you have a toddler, you know how hard it is to stop a tantrum in its tracks. Let's face it: The task seems more suited to an exorcist than a parent at times.
Or ... a dog! As evidenced in this video. Seriously. If you're having doubts about whether or not to get your kids a pet, this just might convince you ...
Has your pet ever come to your parenting rescue?
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Awesome!
When I was younger, we had a dog who would "babysit" anything, as long as you told him it was a baby. Well, one night my mom was babysitting a 3 month old little boy. She noticed Buck acting funny and that he wouldn't leave Dakota's side, but didn't think anything of it. Well, after a short while, we had an earthquake. When that earthquake hit, Buck laid his 125 pd body on top of that little baby. By the time my mom knew what was happening, it was too late to do anything but watch as a chunk of ceiling fell down on them. After everything stopped shaking and my mom got over there to check on him, she found Dakota smiling and playing with Bucks fur. He never even knew anything had happened.
When our first son was born my husband's old pitbull would sit by his swing and babysit him. She would keep my inlaws cats and curious puppy away from the swing. I remember our son used to try and reach out for her and she lick his hand. She was a great dog and sadly later on that year we found out she had cancer so she had to be put down. My inlaw's pitbull that is all grown up loves to play with our now 3 year old. He uses her back as a car track! So she is good at keeping him busy when we visit them.
Dogs are the BEST! <3
oh boy ... if you think that is a 'tantrum' I guess you have a lot to learn !!! lol!! That is just a little upset !!! lol!!! Great the way the dog joined in ..... lovely !!!
That was perfect!
cant have pets other then small caged animals :(
Our American Bulldog is great with our son! He doesn't howl but he does let him play on him. And when they do play together the dog is laying on the floor with the rope toy and our son is on the other side pulling and giggling or they chase each around the living room.
I used to have a poodle growing up. My father got him for me when I was eight. My father was paralyzed from the neck down and was on a ventilator. Every time the tube would pop off his neck Scooter my dog would go crazy. Running around the house howling until somebody got the tube hooked back to his neck. The funny thing is the night my father died his tube popped off after he had a heart attack and Scooter did not make a sound. When my father was found Scooter was curled up next to him with his head on his chest. I believe he knew it was time for my father to get peace. Animals are amazing.