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DOGS: WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN? On behalf of The Association of Pet
Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), the Chairman, Donna Brander, would
like to issue the following statement regarding the recent
tragic events involving children and dogs. ‘This is a tragedy
for all concerned and the APBC extends its deepest sympathy to
the families involved. All dog owners’ have the responsibility
of understanding and addressing the potential dangers of keeping
any dog. Dogs should be well socialised, particularly to
children and infants, in order to be well adjusted to the
special behaviour children and infants sometimes display. Even
when habituated and socialised to the distinctive behaviour of
children and infants, the interaction of dogs and children or
infants should always be supervised by an adult The early weeks
of a puppy’s life are crucial for it to develop into a well
balanced adult dog. Lack of adequate socialisation is the
biggest cause of aggression in dogs. T