Nothing is more adorable than seeing the amazing bond between dogs and babies. This gentle German shepherd is so loving, he has a 5 month old baby and they are best friends and they are having a very playful time. The German shepherd dog is tugging on one of her toys, playing with her moving right to left, the baby was laughing hard at what her beloved friend did, isn’t it the cutest video ever?

In fact, the bond between dogs and babies are very strong, there is a special relation between dogs and children; especially babies. It’s a very loving, caring, and protective relation. The funny baby in this video is very lucky to have a dog as caring as his buddy is. It’s not an easy thing to build a strong relationship between your pet and your baby, it takes time and a little bit of work. Some babies don’t get used to it easily and the same for pets. Over time, your child and your pet will learn to love, care and respect each other. And when they grow up, they will be friends forever and always loyal to one another.

This video is simply a proof that big dogs are very lovable to friends, some people refuse to leave big dogs with babies, believing that they are not good enough with babies, but they are proving each time that they are real guardians, specially German shepherd dogs. German shepherd dogs are the best of all breeds. They are very strong dogs, they are just great in guarding, and also German shepherd dogs are very protective, intelligent, and gentle and they are good swimmers. Maybe owning a German shepherd dog is the best thing that would happen in life, German shepherd dogs can be a very good family pet, because they are playful and they are attracted to children.

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Study: Familiarity with dogs may breed false sense of security

– Injury Prevention Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Prior studies have shown that most dog bite injuries result from family dogs. A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children’s Hospital shed some further light on the nature of these injuries.

The published study in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, demonstrated that more than 50 percent of the dog-bite injuries treated at Phoenix Children’s Hospital came from dogs belonging to an immediate family member.

The retrospective study looked at a 74-month period between 2007 and 2013 in which there were 670 dog bite injuries treated at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Of those, 282 were severe enough to require evaluation by the trauma team or transportation by ambulance. Characteristics of the most common injuries included:

Both genders were affected (55 percent male)
The most common patient age was 5 years, but spanned from 2 months to 17 years
28 dog breeds were identified and the most common dog was pit bull
More than 50 percent of the dogs belonged to the patient’s immediate family
The most common injuries were lacerations (often to the face), but there were also a number of fractures and critical injuries such as severe neck and genital trauma

“More than 60 percent of the injuries we studied required an operation,” said lead author Dr. Erin Garvey, a surgical resident at Mayo Clinic “While the majority of patients were able to go home the next day, the psychological effects of being bitten by a dog also need to be taken into account.”

“The biggest warning from this study is that familiarity with a dog may confer a false sense of safety,” said Dr. Ramin Jamshidi, senior author on the study and a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma at Maricopa Medical Center.

“The next step is to find out what type of education is needed and for whom, the parents, owners of the dogs and even the kids themselves,” explains Dr. Garvey.

“Above all, we are interested in the health of children, so we hope to educate families on the importance of the safety tips and guidelines when dealing with dogs, even the well-known family pet at home,” echoes Dr. Jamshidi.

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