Children and Toy Dog Breeds: Fact Verses Fiction儿童和玩具犬种：虚构事实的诗句

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Because my wife is a toy dog breeder, it isn't unusual for her to get several calls a week from people who practically beg her to sell them a puppy.由于我的妻子是一个玩具犬饲养，这是不寻常她获得多次呼吁一个星期的人几乎谁求她卖给他们的小狗。 They cite their financial and social ability to care for the puppy and often try and avoid the question of children in the household.他们列举的财政和社会的能力照顾小狗，常常尝试，并避免儿童问题的家庭中。 As a rule, my wife finds this humorous.作为一项规则，我的妻子认为，这种幽默。 People shouldn't have to beg, fill out a twenty-page adoption application or hide the fact that they have children to purchase a puppy.人们不应该乞求，填写了一份21页的申请或通过隐瞒事实，即他们儿童购买小狗。 It's pet protection gone wild.它的宠物保护了野生。

There isn't an honest or ethical Dog Breeder in the world who would send a beloved pup to someone they had questions about.有没有一个诚实的或道德犬育种在世界上谁将发出一个可爱的小狗给他们的问题。 Unfortunately, it's very difficult and not entirely lawful to make that kind of determination.不幸的是，它是非常困难，而不是完全合法的，使这样的决心。 In most States it's technically illegal to provide some sort of 'test' for a consumer to be able to purchase a product.在大多数国家它在技术上非法提供某种形式的'考验'的消费者能够购买产品。 That comes later and isn't the responsibility of the Breeder.这为准，而不是责任的母鸡。 A good example of a similar situation would be buying a car.一个很好的例子类似的情况将购买汽车。

If a person has the cash or credit to purchase a vehicle and possesses a current drivers license, they get a car or the dealership gets sued in most places.如果一个人的现金或信用卡购买的车辆，并拥有目前的驾驶执照，他们获得一辆汽车的经销商或获得起诉在大多数地方。 The dealership can't run a check to see how many DWI summonses the person has had or how many times they have been convicted of speeding or some other moving violation. If they drive their new vehicle in an irresponsible manner, it's up to the Police and Courts to decide if they should continue to do so.如果他们推动其新的车辆，不负责任的态度，这是向警察和法院，以决定他们是否应该继续这样做。

There's a lot of difference between a living thing and a vehicle, but not in the eyes of most state laws.有很多区别的事情和生活的车辆，但眼中的大多数州的法律。 If a Breeder feels that a puppy may be in danger, they can always take the chance of reporting the new owner to animal protection authorities.如果一个母鸡认为，幼犬可能有危险，他们总是能够采取的机会举报新主人对动物保护部门。 Those authorities will come to the owner's home and check on the welfare of the puppy.这些当局将来到主人的家和检查的福利小狗。 If the puppy is not being properly cared for, it will likely be removed from the premises.如果小狗没有被妥善照顾，将可能被遣送处所。 However, most people that spend a substantial amount of money for a puppy are unlikely to mistreat or fail to care for it.然而，大多数人花费了大量的资金用于小狗不太可能虐待或不照顾它。

The quest for the perfect puppy owner is an obsession with many Toy Dog Breeders.追求完美的小狗主人是一个痴迷的许多玩具犬饲养。 I have always viewed these people as being selfish.我一直认为这些人是自私的。 They would keep every puppy if they could and probably have more dogs then they should already.他们将保留每小狗如果可能的话，可能有更多的狗那么他们就应该已经。 This type of person will tend to restrict purebred registrations fearing that someone else might benefit from their years of careful breeding by having a litter of their own.这种类型的人往往限制纯种注册担心别人可能得益于他们多年的认真育种有一个垃圾箱自己。 Their concern for animal welfare extends well beyond the norm, has more to do with their personal obsessions then anything else and doesn't take into consideration the joy a puppy can bring into a new owner's life.他们关心动物福利远远超出了规范，更多的是与他们个人的执着然后和别的没有考虑到的喜悦幼犬可以带入一个新的拥有者的生活。 Breeders like these have no real loyalty to their customers and view them as a necessary evil to move out extra pups they cannot keep.饲养员想这些都没有真正的忠诚，他们的客户和认为它们是必要之恶摆脱额外的幼崽，他们无法跟上。

If someone who is looking for a toy dog breed puppy can get past the egos and obsessions of these kinds of Breeders, the next hurdle they are likely to face is passing the 'children' test.如果有人谁正在寻找一个玩具犬繁殖的小狗能过去的自我和执着这些种养殖，今后的障碍，他们可能面临的是通过'孩子'的考验。 Many toy dog breeders refuse to sell their pups to people with children under the age of sixteen.许多玩具犬饲养拒绝出售其幼崽与人民岁以下的儿童16 。 Some will actually refuse to sell a puppy to anyone with children under twenty-one living in their household.有些人会真正拒绝出售的小狗与任何人以下儿童2001年生活在他们的家庭。 That's ironic when children are likely to benefit the most from caring for a puppy.这是具有讽刺意味的时，儿童有可能受益最大的照顾小狗。

Children are not the enemy when it comes to the health of toy dog breeds.孩子们没有敌人的时候健康的玩具犬种。 The enemy is owner apathy.敌人是老板的冷漠。 To my knowledge, more puppies have been injured in households where there are no children then in those were kids are a part of the puppy care process.据我所知，更多的小狗被炸伤的家庭有没有孩子然后在这些孩子们的一部分，小狗护理过程。 That's because adults are busy and will often forget to feed and water their animals, leave them unattended for too long in places or temperatures dangerous for them or place them with pet sitters who can't even care for a goldfish, let alone a dog.这是因为成年人是繁忙和经常会忘记饲料和饮水的动物，让它们自动太久的地方或危险温度为他们或他们安置在宠物保姆谁可以甚至不照顾金鱼，更不用说一只狗。

While it would be unwise to leave very young children alone with a puppy of any size, most children can easily be taught how to care for one.虽然这将是不明智的离开非常年幼的儿童单独与小狗的任何大小，大多数儿童可以很容易地学习如何照顾一个。 As a parent with seven children, I can attest to this.作为家长与七个孩子，我可以证明这一点。 In the many years that my wife has been breeding toy dogs, not one of our puppies has ever been injured (and certainly none by our kids).在许多年，我的妻子已经玩具犬育种，而不是我们的小狗曾经受伤（当然没有我们的孩子） 。 Just the opposite.正好相反。 Our children have helped care for the puppies and alerted my wife if one seemed sluggish or might need a change of diet.我们的儿童有帮助照顾小狗，并通知了我的妻子，如果一个似乎呆滞或可能需要改变饮食。

The most common argument made against allowing children access to toy dog breeds or most any puppy is that a child shouldn't be allowed to learn responsibility at the cost of the health or life of an animal.最常见的论点提出反对让儿童接触的玩具犬种或大部分任何小狗的是，一个孩子不应该允许在学习的责任成本的健康或生命的动物。 While no one would argue with that logic, one wonders if that should apply to all animals, or just dogs.虽然没有人会认为这种逻辑，人们不禁要问，如果认为应当适用于所有的动物，或只狗。 After all, pet stores sell tens of thousands of fish, small reptiles, rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters and snakes to children every day.毕竟，宠物商店出售数以万计的鱼类，小型爬行动物，大鼠，小鼠，豚鼠，仓鼠和蛇的儿童每天。 Are the lives of those pets any less precious or valuable then that of dogs?正在人们的生活不到任何宠物或有价值的宝贵然后是狗吗？

In reality, puppies and adult dogs are much easier to care for then fish, reptiles, rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters and snakes.在现实中，幼犬和成年犬更容易照顾然后鱼类，爬行动物，大鼠，小鼠，豚鼠，仓鼠和蛇。 It would seem an obvious mistake to ask a child to take on the responsibility of caring for a high maintenance pet when a puppy or adult dog is available.看来一个明显的错误，要求子女承担的责任，照顾宠物维修时，小狗或成年狗可用。 It's also wrong to believe that toy dog breeds can be far more fragile then larger ones.这也是错误的认为，玩具犬种可以更为脆弱然后较大。 For example, more German Shepards become ill or die each year from low blood sugar issues then any single toy breed, despite the fact that people often associate that problem with smaller breed dogs.举例来说，更多的德国Shepards成为重病或死亡，每年由低血糖问题，那么任何一个单一的玩具品种，尽管事实上，人们往往联系这个问题较小的品种狗。

When it comes to children and puppies, it's all about rules no matter what size breed is chosen.当涉及到儿童和小狗，它的所有有关规则无论大小品种选择。 Children learn by example.儿童学习的榜样。 If adults in the home are responsible with pets, the kids will follow that example.如果大人在家里负责与宠物，孩子们将效仿这一做法。 Simple things like cleaning up after, feeding, watering and securing the location of a puppy are essentials that any child can easily be taught.简单的事情想清理后，喂养，浇水和确保的位置小狗的必需品，任何儿童可以很容易地教。 Every one of my children learned how to take care of dogs by watching us.每一个我的孩子们学会如何照顾狗的注视着我们。 It didn't take long for them to understand the importance of feeding, watering and cleaning up after a pet on schedule.没有多久他们理解的重要性，喂养，浇水和清洗后，宠物的时间。 After watching us take care of our dogs, they wanted to take part in the process and were happy to lend a hand.在注视着我们照顾我们的狗，他们希望参与这一进程，并乐意帮忙。 Our younger children learned from our older kids.我们的孩子们从我们的经验教训老年人的孩子。

When considering the addition of a puppy to a household of any size, there are some basic considerations.当考虑增设了一个小狗的家庭任何规模的，也有一些基本的考虑。 The first and foremost being the ability of household members to train, care for and spend quality time with a pet.首要的是能力的家庭成员进行培训，护理质量和时间花在与宠物。 Puppies are not play things for people of any age.小狗是不能播放的东西的人的任何年龄。 They are living creatures capable of a surprising number of feelings and emotions.它们是生物能的数量惊人的情感。 The next important consideration is how all the members of your household will react to a new pet.下一个重要的考虑因素是如何使所有成员的家庭将反应到一个新的宠物。 Will the puppy be a welcomed addition, or a point of contention and jealousy?小狗将是一个欢迎此外，或争论的焦点和嫉妒？ A puppy should bring joy into the lives of people, not more problems.幼犬应该带来欢乐到人民的生活，而不是更多的问题。

If the members of your household all agree that a puppy would be a good addition to the family and they are ready, willing and able to meet the emotional and physical requirements of a puppy, then start your search.如果你的成员的家庭都同意，将小狗将是一个很好的除了家庭和他们准备，愿意和能够满足情感和身体需要的小狗，然后开始搜索。 However, it's important for children and adults alike to understand that puppies and adult dogs need care, love and attention everyday of the year.然而，这是非常重要的儿童和成年人都明白，幼犬和成年犬需要照顾，关爱和注意日常的一年。 Their needs do not take a break for vacations, holidays, school or work schedules.他们的需求不休息休假，带薪假期，学校或工作日程。

Puppies of any size or breed can bring a huge amount of joy into a household.小狗的任何大小或品种能够带来大量的喜悦到户。 It's wrong to believe that children are a threat to a toy dog's safety or quality of life.这是错误的认为，儿童是一种威胁，玩具，狗的安全或生活质量。 More puppies of all sizes are killed or injured each year by falling or accidentally being flung out of cars and trucks then have ever been injured by children.更多的小狗的所有大小炸死或炸伤每年下降或不小心被广泛的小汽车和卡车然后过受伤的儿童。 That's because adults fail to properly secure their pets in a vehicle.这是因为，成年人不能正确确保他们的宠物在车上。 We've all seen the idiots who think it's cute to allow their pets to hang out the window or be bounced around like loose groceries in the back of a van, SUV or pick-up.我们都看到了白痴谁认为这是可爱的，让他们的宠物挂起窗外或反弹一样四处松散的杂货在后面的一辆面包车，车或回升。

If you ask them, most veterinarians will tell you that the vast majority of injuries to dogs of any size are caused by adults, not children.如果你问他们，最兽医会告诉你，绝大多数的狗受伤，任何大小所造成的成年人，而不是孩子。 If injuries do occur because a child failed to secure their animal properly or got involved with some sort of rough play during which a pet was injured, they are far out-numbered by injuries involving dogs being watched or cared for by adults.如果不出现伤病，因为一个孩子失败，以确保动物得到妥善或参与某种粗糙期间发挥了受伤的宠物，它们是远数的受伤狗正在观看或照顾的成年人。 After examining statistics compiled by various veterinarian organizations, rescue groups, breeders and government entities, I've found that more puppies and dogs die each year during routine teeth cleaning procedures in veterinary offices then are injured by children.在审查统计各种兽医组织，救援组，育种和政府实体，我发现更多的小狗和狗每年死于在日常牙齿清洁程序，然后兽医办事处而受害的儿童。

In the end, it's not about the children, it's about the adults in a household.最后，这并不是孩子们，这是对成年人的家庭。 If you do not have time to spend with your children, do not even consider bringing a puppy in as a replacement for your attention.如果您没有时间陪伴你的孩子，甚至不考虑把小狗在代替你的关注。 You will not have the time needed to supervise your child as they learn to care for and train their new pet.你不会有时间来监督您的孩子成为他们学会关心和培养他们的新宠物。 If you do have enough time to teach your kids how to care for a puppy and supervise them throughout the process, it can be a wonderful experience for everyone involved (including the puppy).如果您有足够的时间来教你的孩子如何照顾小狗和监督他们在整个过程中，它可以是一个奇妙的经历对每个人（包括狗） 。

A native New Yorker now living in Arizona, Bill Knell is a forty-something guy with a wealth of knowledge and experience.本地纽约客现在住在美国亚利桑那州，比尔丧钟是一个第四十三东西的人有丰富的知识和经验。 He's written hundreds of articles offer advice on a wide variety of subjects.他的书面数以百计的文章提供咨询各种各样的问题。 A popular Speaker, Bill Knell presents seminars on a number of topics that entertain, train and teach.一种常见的议长，条例草案丧钟研讨会上提出了若干专题，娱乐，培训和教书。 A popular radio and television show Guest, you've heard Bill on thousands of top-rated shows in all formats and seen him on local, national and international television programs.一种常见的广播和电视节目，客户，你听说过比尔对数千名一流的显示所有的格式，并看到了他的地方，国家和国际电视节目。

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