13/09/2025
Protective instincts......or prime spot for food fallout? 🤔😂
She isn't silly is she 😏
This is why in our house, the kids are NEVER fed any foods that aren't safe for the dogs too. Don't get me wrong, the dogs are really good at not taking food that isn’t offered to them, even from our youngest here. But, our youngest loves the dogs, so always offers his food to them 🤦🏼♀️
So, rather than segregate, or need to have eyes in the back of my head, it's easier to just not feed things like grapes, raisins, onions etc to the kids. With the exception of chocolate...that one I do either segregate or watch 👀
The point, I personally find sharing food a good bonding experience between kids and dogs, as long as it is monitored to be safe. To each there own, not all dogs are suitable (Labradors can be pretty enthusiastic for food 🤦🏼♀️😂), and not all kids like sharing their food or feeding dogs, my eldest detests slobber 😂
But children should be taught early how to safely interact with dogs, and dogs should be taught about boundaries around children. It is a two way street. Equally, dogs should not have to tolerate being berated by children, as well as children should feel safe around dogs.
Put the work it, teach lessons to all. The bond between kids and their dogs can be a beautiful thing when it is done right 🐾
