First dog shows

 Over time, the attitude to dogs: they can be valued not just for hunting, but also visually appealing and physical endurance. It is in this direction and started working dog breeders, working with mind and heart. 

 

In 1859 in the building of the municipality of Newcastle-upon-Tyne was the first exhibition of dogs. Were represented only hunting species - only fifty-pointers and setters. Standards and genealogy in particular were taken into account is not, and breeders initially looked at the dog shows as the original sporting event without special rules. However, fourteen years later, on April 1, 1873, in London, was founded by English Kennel Club, began to collect a book of pedigrees, in which the recorded data on dogs of various breeds.

English example was followed by other countries. In 1884 was founded the American Kennel Club, and in 1898 - Italian. In the U.S., the first dog show was held in 1875 While a little over a hundred years ago, has participated in exhibitions all around fifty dogs, these days such events bring together up to 700 participants.

By the end of the last century, supporters of the English movement of pet-lovers have made some progress in regard to control over the mistreatment of dogs. In particular, they talked about surviving a completely useless practice cupping his ears. This operation was necessary only during the dog fights where the ear might be the most vulnerable place. In 1898 in England was banned cupping his ears, and none of the so mutilated dogs (even for aesthetic reasons) are not allowed at the exhibition. According to the regulations of the American Kennel Club, any dog whose ears were cropped or cut off, under no circumstances should not be allowed on any kind of competition was in the country where the law prohibits it, apart from those mentioned exceptions. 

Such surgical intervention provided by the standards of some rocks, but not all docked ear, but only its upper part. This operation must be carried out by a veterinarian when the dog reaches the age of three, which are usually formed cartilage.

Why children are afraid of dogs

Children of preschool and primary school age often are afraid of dogs, both small and large. Some fear this fall into a state of hysteria, the other trying not to show those around her fear, and just ignore the dogs side. No persuasions, that "good dog, does not bite" does not help. What is the cause of such a panic fear of dogs?

Rather, every fear there is a history. After all, children are born without any fear. But in the process of growing children accumulate experience. And not always successful. It often happens that a child who previously has not communicated closely with the dogs, going through this stress, met for the first time with the dog suddenly. For example, during the game on a walk children to them to run up a big dog barking. Particular fear in young children caused Rottweiler, Shepherd, Bull Terrier. They look these rocks are quite daunting, especially with open mouth. Such stress for a long time remains in memory.

Child at the exhibition sobakDrugoy cause of children's fears of a dog, we become adults. You can often see this picture. Kid fearlessly approaches the dog wants to stroke her and immediately hear a hysterical cry of a mother or grandmother: "Now come away, it can bite you!" Feeling the fear of an adult, a child becomes infected with it willy-nilly. Of course, it is necessary to explain to the children of everyday safety rules, but in any case not to intimidate. Calmly explain to children what a stranger stroking a dog can only ask for permission from the owner. By the way, not all owners of dogs like it. Explain to children that the virulence of the dog does not depend on its size. Read children's books and see movies about dogs, where dogs help people. Often children are scared when the dog starts to sniff at. Explain that there is nothing wrong, just a dog so familiar. And in any case does not make fun of children, if they are afraid of dogs.

Another mistake made by parents. Often, to soothe a crying baby with fear, they begin to lisp with the child and promised to punish the bad dog. That's really, really, a disservice. After these words, hostility and fear only intensify.

What to do, in fact, any phobia hinder the development of the child. If you really want to save the child from the panic at the sight of dogs, we recommend to look like him at dog shows, or bird market. As a rule, puppies of any breed of dogs are very funny and sweet. Perhaps this will cause a little ridiculous in children positive emotions and fear of dogs back down.