http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspxBabies and dogs often end up in the news in tragic situations . But when I think back on my years working as a nanny for a family with two boys—aged six months and two years when I started caring for them—I remember their dog Annie as my personal saviorenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspx#114982Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:19:08 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:114982LogicalMama<p>Just yesterday one of my son's friend's dog got in between him and a rattle snake!! The dog suffered a snake bite and was fortunately taken to the vet in time... but that dog saved the 6 year old boy from a potentially deadly rattlesnake bite!! That's a great dog!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114982" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspx#114545Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:25:54 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:114545Brett Singer<p>Dogs are great. Parents, on the other hand...</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114545" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspx#114493Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:52:35 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:114493CeltiCutie<p>Thank you! Kids learn alot from dogs and dogs are great companions, friends and protectors. &nbsp;They are also great for toddlers to hold on to when they are learning to walk! haha! </p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114493" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspx#114492Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:52:29 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:114492SIK0723<p>I agree with you 1000%! I can't imagine my life growing up without dogs around and I am so glad to be bale to give that same gift to my son.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114492" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/08/03/5-reasons-dogs-and-kids-do-mix.aspx#114441Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:20:08 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:114441Whit Honea<p>There is nothing better for a kid than a pet- and since dogs are the best pets...</p> <p>Our dogs have been pillows and playtime companions for our boys since the moment they came home from the hospital. &nbsp;Wouldn't trade it for the world.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114441" width="1" height="1">