Children helping with dogs (labs)
As I mentioned in my last post, my little nephew and niece, age 4 and 6, are coming home to live with my husband and I very shortly, and bringing their dog and guinea pigs to add to our household of one dog and one cat.
I would like the children to participate in taking care of the animals, especially their dog, but eventually both dogs. So my question is, what sort of chores are the children ready for at the age of 4 and 6? The dogs are large so I assume walking them on a leash would be pretty much out of the question. But are they ready for feeding, grooming, etc? I would like them to have some responsibility, even if it's small. Thanks.