Teaching a child to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” through empathy can be a tough task. If you have a puppy, your child will naturally practice their empathy skills. Through learning how to understand a dog’s needs and behavior, they’ll practice how to be kind, how to help, and how to comfort their puppy, all skills important to have the rest of their lives.
happened to that doll’ or ‘Razz is worried about how difficult school has been for you this week,’” notes the Pawsitive Counseling Center. The child is not threatened as much and can give a valuable response to help the child than if they clam up with an adult.
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negatively impacts their puppy, such as skipping dinner time or having accidents inside due to skipping tasks in the routine.
We all would love to teach our kids to automatically clean up their messes, right? Having a dog may actually encourage your child to be aware of other tasks that need to be done around the house and put in more effort. Get your child involved in simple actions to benefit your puppy during feeding time, going on walks, or even picking up waste in the yard. Puppies need a daily routine to thrive as do children. Keeping a schedule alongside your puppy helps kids and puppies block off time for certain activities, giving them a simple routine to follow and practicing skills they’ll need for daily living. Children also learn that not providing regular care
Dogs are a source of comfort
Unfortunately, children face unthinkable situations from abuse to natural disasters. Children can get lost in the mix amid chaos or messy situations when adults focus on other pressing matters. Comfort dogs help children work through complex emotions they feel when navigating tough times. Paws For Healing offers canine-assisted play therapy and explains that children may speak more to the dog than a therapist about their emotions. “The therapist may say to the child, ‘Razz wonders what
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