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Published July 16, 2012, 08:00 AM

Have a child and thinking about getting a pet?

Here are some things to consider.

Have a child and thinking about getting a pet? Here are some things

to consider.

- Avoid breeds that have earned a reputation for biting: Pit bulls, heelers, Doberman pinschers and German shepherds

- Better choices are Labrador and golden retrievers.

- Reptiles, such as snakes and turtles can carry bacteria like salmonella that cause illness.

- Avoid allowing cats to lie in a baby’s crib due to the potential threat of SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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