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I am sure many people considering life with a big dog will, like myself be a parent. So I decided it would be interesting to enter here are a few thoughts from my 2 children on life with a big dog puppy,
after all when a big dog is actually taller (on all fours), than you it must give quite a different perspective! I have attempted to put these into some sort of logical order, but bear in mind they are 4 and 6: Our big dog chews toys and then they can be broken, and then it's his toy.
He can choke on little toys, you have to hide them from him.
I like to stroke him and I like to play with him.
I like to sit next to him, that's all what I like to do with him.
he push me and that annoys me and he steps on my foot, and he pushes me down that annoys me.
he's a kind of good friend because he only sniffs my toys, he runs to me when I come home.
He is more bigger than flagg (our Icelandic Spitz) I am more bigger than Jaks and flagg, (interesting that she is in fact much smaller than Jaks, perhaps that is why he does what she tells him?)
He looks like black and white, I seen that his eyes dizzy, (Don't ask, I have no idea!).
His tail hits me sometimes. When Nikki goes on the sofa bed Jaks goes on the sofa bed.  4 years, 6 years, oh and the Wolfhound is 5 months!
Well these are some of the thoughts from my daughter, she is 4 and has a very different view on living with Jaks than I would expect. She accepts the fact readily that he doesn't know the difference between one of his toys and one of hers, actually he is becoming quite discerning, however some things are just too irresistible to him! It's very interesting that he goes away when she tells him, sits when she tells him and is on the whole quite obedient with her, and she thinks she is bigger than him. I definitely think the two are related. On another note; care of our big dog: I only had to tell her once that He needs his rest and should be left alone when sleeping, something he does a lot! And that small toys should be kept out of reach so he doesn't choke on them. They already knew not to give dogs chocolate, or any other sweets to that matter.
Living with a big dog is nice. He likes playing with me and I really like him. He is my friend and he pushes me around and he really really is happy. I play with him and stroke him. Jaks is very good, he sometimes doesn't push me around, sometimes he doesn't bite me (I would hope not!, He is referring to mouthing here as Jaks is still a puppy.) our big dog never ever does chew my toys, he sniffs my toys, he never ever jumps on the sofa, and Jaks never ever likes to climb up the stairs, (carrying a big dog upstairs can be good training.) He never ever goes in our bedroom, well only one time when he was upstairs.
He never ever chews our toys when he is in our room.... (Hmnn probably because I stopped him )
I am glad he is here. He does what I tell him to and he comes to me when I call him.
and that is all. I am more bigger than him actually... (Again perhaps that is why he obeys him)
This exercise was certainly useful for me and I hope it is of interest and help to you in your decision. It is a wonder to me and a source of joy that my son and Jaks have such a close relationship, they both absolutely love being together, and it is amazing to watch a small boy and such a big dog playing together... and they play, a lot. If He is upstairs and Jaks hears him whilst downstairs jaks will call him, thumps his tail and and use that wonderful low wolfhound noise it's not a whine and not a howl but quiet and gentle calling. All in all living with a combination of big dogs and children, in the case of our Irish Wolfhound at least, is not a problem at all, but another fun and educational aspect of their lives. On another note I just found this article which is pretty interesting it does not cover big dogs but I do like the site and it has some very interesting and useful pointers to safety around dogs Training a dog blog |
OK a simple way to make an extra large dog bed for basically...
