Many owners with their favorites exceptdo not eat one bowl. And they are happy to expose the face when the dog licks them. But is it worth it to let your “mi-mi-mishna little dog” “kiss” the baby? - I would not recommend parents to allow any pet, even if you are sure of its cleanliness, to go to the child’s face, especially to the baby, - says Elena Sharov. A veterinarian and a zoopsychologist are categorically against dog's tenderness. That is for good reason.
Photo: GettyImagesReason 1.A question of authorityFirstly, by licking a child, a dog is trying to show who is the boss. And animals, no matter how wonderful friends they are, should not be equal to humans. A dog's behavior can be unpredictable if you do not immediately make it clear to your pet that the child is the same master as adults. It may react inadequately when he screams or cries, perceiving this as aggression.Reason 2. Sanitary rulesSecondly, if you feed animals raw meat, especially chicken, then the risk of infecting the baby, for example, with the same salmonella, increases.Reason 3. Ordinary hygieneThirdly, do not forget that a dog, like a cat, licks its, excuse me, private parts. And then will you allow this "toilet paper" to wipe the baby?And one more thing. Animals are jealous. Therefore, when a child appears in the house, you need to let dogs and cats know both where their place is in the family and that you still love them. Therefore, try to spend a few minutes while caring for the child to pet and play with your pet. It is also useful to know:
