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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I am going to agree with Anita. The
girl is absolutely afraid of young children.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>You have to accept that you may never know why
and work from there. I love </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>the advice on desensitization you received.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>My Nelly Belle is afraid of young children,
including my 7 yr. old granddaughter,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>who has never hurt her. She has never
growled or shown her teeth but I realize that</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>if she was cornered it is a possibility. With
that being said I give Nelly Belle a safe </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>place to be. </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Balloon>She is usually gated in the kitchen where the dog door is or in my
bedroom.</FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>If she encounters children on our walks I calmly
ask the </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>children to not approach
her. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I also explain the reasons and then ask for their
help. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>If you truly think that this is the girl for you
then go for it. Just realize that you need to protect </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>both her and the children from each other.
I know my gal's limitations but she is</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Momma's girl and we have a very special
bond. All of us have our little flaws but</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>that doesn't mean we don't deserve to be
loved.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Droolz,<BR>Karen and The Dog House
Gang</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>He is your friend, your partner, your defender,
your dog.<BR>You are his life, his love, his leader. <BR>He will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. <BR>You owe it to him to be
worthy of such devotion.<BR>-- Author Unknown</FONT></DIV>
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