I have two children with my chihuahua (4.5 yr old and 2.5 yr old). Enzo was very skiddish of them at first and we've only had one accident where he got stepped on by my 4 yr old son.
But in the last two weeks, they have turned into great playmates. The kids have learned how to play with him (usually sitting on the floor and rolling balls). Enzo has learned to trust them and learned to stay out of the way while they are walking or running around. He has never shown any signs of aggression or aggravation towards them.
I think that if you get a puppy young enough (I got Enzo at 12 weeks) that it will get used to kids being around. But you will have to teach your brother how to handle the dog, and keep them supervised for the first few months that you get the dog. Better safe than sorry
Hope this helped,
Elizabeth
But in the last two weeks, they have turned into great playmates. The kids have learned how to play with him (usually sitting on the floor and rolling balls). Enzo has learned to trust them and learned to stay out of the way while they are walking or running around. He has never shown any signs of aggression or aggravation towards them.
I think that if you get a puppy young enough (I got Enzo at 12 weeks) that it will get used to kids being around. But you will have to teach your brother how to handle the dog, and keep them supervised for the first few months that you get the dog. Better safe than sorry
Hope this helped,
Elizabeth
