When Your Child Asks for a Dog

Book excerpt: When your Child asks for a Dog – 'One-Eyed Leo' guides the conversation. This is the first book to objectively challenge a child’s resolve to have a dog, and facilitates that emotionally charged moment when every parent is expected to – for better or worse – make an immediate decision! An artistically illustrated love story told by an adorable 'One-Eyed' disabled rescue shelter dog called Leo. Anyone can love a pet dog, respecting the dog you bring into your family is a different world. This book teaches respect, responsibility, and dedication to a long term program which is in the best interests of both the family and the dog. With contributions from over 50 leading experts, this book truly examines a child’s intention to bring a dog into the home by offering a series of practical learning tasks. The book also provides valuable guidance for adults covering topics such as how to react if your dog bits your child, or bites a stranger, how to protect your dog’s legal status if your legal status changes. Highly endorsed by leading dog trainers, veterinary professionals, and best selling dog book authors.