Dandie Dinmont Terriers love children but it it important to remember that young children under about 8 do need responsible adult supervision when playing together. This is particularly important when a puppy arrives as they have needle-like first teeth and everything goes into their mouths. A young child would not be able to understand and care for a puppy on their own and of particular concern would be the inadvertant leaving of gates and doors open allowing the dog to escape with perhaps dire consequences.
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Dandie Dinmont Terriers love children but it it important to remember that young children under about 8 do need responsible adult supervision when playing together. This is particularly important when a puppy arrives as they have needle-like first teeth and everything goes into their mouths. A young child would not be able to understand and care for a puppy on their own and of particular concern would be the inadvertant leaving of gates and doors open allowing the dog to escape with perhaps dire consequences.
