TEACHING GENTLE HANDS

Helping children learn how to treat animals with kindness, care and respect lays the foundation for a fantastic lifelong bond.

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Bringing a pet into the family home can be one of the most rewarding experiences for a child - offering unconditional love, a sense of responsibility and plenty of opportunities for connection. However, for many little ones, especially toddlers and preschoolers, learning how to interact gently with animals takes time and guidance.

Whether it’s an excitable puppy, a sleepy cat or a fluffy rabbit, all animals - just like people - have boundaries. While children may not mean to be rough, their instincts often involve grabbing, hugging or patting with more enthusiasm than control. That's why it’s so important to teach gentle hands from the very beginning.

START WITH YOURSELF