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80-pound dog and concerned for safety of my husband and me

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 18 9:08am | Replies (27)
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@civvy

Yes this is true that husband should not engage in roughhousing.

We will not get another dog. Even a very small one . Perhaps a cat
And thanks for your input

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blip4891 | @blip4891 | Oct 13 9:08am

If I may...
if you choose to get a cat, I'd like to suggest an adult cat, maybe? One that will be aloof? Because some people like to try to roughhouse with cats too. And if the cat is a kitten, the kitten thinks this is normal and this is how cats get bad reputations for being biters and scratchers - if a hand comes toward the cat, the cat responds in the way she has learned, or to defend herself. An adult cat might respond with one big swipe or bite ... single trial learning, except learning is impaired here...

Now that I think of it, roughhousing with any animal is just a bad idea.

Augh. I am so very sorry!

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