Coexistence between children and pets brings many benefits to the little ones in the house. Above all, it helps them develop their sense of responsibility, as well as their love for animals. It also improves their management and expression of emotions and a special bond is generated between them, as playmates and cuddle partners.
Aside from that positive side, it is important to be aware that having a pet entails a great responsibility for its care, meeting all its needs and ensuring maximum well-being for the animal. Especially if we want children to be involved in owning and caring for the pet, we must choose the appropriate animal, taking into account the age of the child and the needs of the animal.
Although dogs are the favorite pet in Spanish homes, they are not ideal as a child’s first pet, unless the parents are willing to assume most of their needs. Dogs require training, they must be taken for walks several times a day, they need physical exercise and be cognitively stimulated. If your goal is for the main responsibility for caring for the pet to fall on the little one, these are the best animals as a child’s first pet.
