August 13th, 2011, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Montreal Quebec Canada
Posts: 12,651
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Originally Posted by growler~GateKeeper
Do you think the mother would be receptive to her & her son meeting Tucker in a sit/down stay so they both can see he was just excited & not out to harm the boy? Might help to calm any lingering fear of dogs  , I think it might help you feel better too 
When I had dogs anytime there was an interested but scared child I would always get them to come over & pet the dogs back while not allowing the dog to turn their head, just to give the kid a positive association w/dogs. |
+1 excellent advice imo!
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