Comments for What is a Good Pet for Kids? Here are 5 Kid Friendly Pets at http://www.parentwonder.com , comment 0 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.parentwonder.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:14:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/552/26/#pc_485 Puppy mils are not the same as breeders a breeder allows a rest period for a dog to have time to rest. And at puppymills dogs are breed so much that they become messed up and th puppies come out wrong and the dogs are kepti orrible conditionns breeders are better - Justin Henderson Wed, 14 May 2008 04:11:49 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/552/26/#pc_473 I think the whole idea of having a pet, whether a dog or cat or any of the other suggestions, is a wonderful experience for any child. For a child to learn to respect animals is a valuable life lesson indeed. - Chester Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:11:03 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/552/26/#pc_470 Puppy mills are the same as breeders. Even the ASPCA advocates spaying and neutering rather than breeding. Adults are the main caretakers of a new puppy than an adopted adult dog. Puppies require a lot of maintenance and money that children cannot provide. I suggest anyone get the Pets for Dummies books before even deciding on a species. Honestly, I don't think this article is ethically written. I hope you can check out the Oprah show or ASPCA articles on shopping and breeding animals rather than adopting them from rescues and shelters. I'd love to provide any information that I can. - Amber Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:13:01 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/552/26/#pc_468 Thanks for the idea! Adopting a pet is definitely the best way to get a lovely animal for the kids and we can teach about passion towards other creatures on the planet. - Abel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:58:46 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/552/26/#pc_467 Don't forget that there are too many dogs in shelters too! Even purebred dogs wind up there when their family decides they had to move/didn't have time for them, etc. Adopting a pet from a rescue or shelter is cheaper too. Just make sure the shelter or foster home follows state regulations and is clean, just like you would do if you were buying from a breeder. - eshana Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:19:02 +0100