Dogs love children! And not just as a viable food source.
This mother asks Budleigh the terrier:
“Dear Budleigh.
Do you get along with kids? My toddler is infatuated with dogs. She won’t go anywhere without her toy “Fooby”. But somehow she’s detached both Fooby’s ears and split a seam where he once had a tail. Could that behavior be a problem someday? How can I prepare her for a world full of canines?”
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