Afraid of kids

by Gabriela
(Brasil)

My Coton is 6 months old, I live in a house only with adults, and every time my dog sees a child he starts barking and hiding... He is afraid of kids, but I'm afraid one day he could bite one...

What should I do for him to feel more comfortable with chidren and play with them?

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Jan 23, 2014
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by: Vicky & Jonah

Usually at 6 mos puppets r afraid of everything noisy or fast moving toward them. As you walk & see kids u may know ask if they will bend down & scratch your puppy under the chin.

The reason I say kids u know is a stranger approaching a kid may scare them.Use cherries since they contain little sugar but not the honey ones until after 1 since puppys should not have honey when young just like kids.

Also if u live near a park go where the kids play on playgrd but always ask parents first. Ask the kids to walk up slowing & bend down to puppys level & would they mind petting your dog under the chin.

Alot of time when a big hand come down to top of dogs head starting off it will spook them.

It really just sounds like it's time to socialize your puppy to the world, noises, and ppl.

Jan 23, 2014
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by: Anonymous

My little guy dosen't like Kids or men either....it's hard with kids because they always want to pet him. I try to use it as a teaching example and tell the kids, 'he's afraid so it's best just to look at him." Men are another thing.....he seems to only go nuts when they are strangers...which is ok with me. :)

Jan 23, 2014
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by: joyce

This breed is supposed to love kids. My 1 year old loves children to come up to her at the park or where ever. I am wondering ... did your coton have a bad experience??? 6 months is still young. Maybe a trainer could help with socializing.

Jan 23, 2014
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by: Anonymous

My 3 1/2 year old female is also very afraid of kids. One day we were on a walk in our condo complex and a little boy about 4 ran up and wanted to pet my dog. He was persistent and kept running up to her. She was obviously afraid and kept pulling away, and eventually slipped her collar and ran off. Although I live in a gated condo complex, I was afraid she would get hit by a car as she ran through the parking lot. I eventually found her sitting on my front porch. I was just so relieved she was safe.

After this incident, I only walk her on harness. I never want her to slip her collar again. When ever I see small kids I walk in the opposite direction. I know kids want to pet our dogs because they are little and look like puppies, but I really think this breed is skittish around kids. My dog also does not like men.

Good luck

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