Sooner or later, most parents are likely to hear: “Daddy, can I have that Irish Wolfhound puppy?”
Rather than dodge the question, parents are advised to decide whether or not their family is prepared for a dog, especially a Irish Wolfhound, says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this nation’s leading provider of early childhood care and education.
While pondering “should the family get the Irish Wolfhound” Bergen advises that parents evaluate the positives and negatives of bringing the Irish Wolfhound to the family prior to giving in to a kid’s wishes. “The Irish Wolfhound can teach children about responsibility and become a great addition to the family-or it can become a burden,” she has said. Bergen suggests parents think about the following before committing: