Fezzik, an 8-year-old Mastiff/Pit Bull Terrier mix. Contact info: www.caws.org info@caws.org
Co-parenting With a Canine Old dogs and young kids are natural pals By M. Shane Richins
H
aving a partner to help you when you’re
parenting decision you make (like that
raising children can mean the difference
parenting group on social media). Someone
between self-confidence and a breakdown. Someone who will gently remind you to
who is just “such a good boy— yes he is!” It’s a common misconception that when
get out and go for a walk when you need
you have kids, you have to give up the
some fresh air. Someone who will snuggle
adventures in your life in order to serve that
up to you when you are doubting yourself.
new bundle of love that needs you so much.
Someone who won’t judge you over every
You will either slave away at work to provide
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