I have faith in Sarah and Todd as parents they have already raised 4 other children who appear to be in tact.
Of course you don't let little kids touch/poke, stand on, pull the ears or tails of just any dog. But this is Trig’s dog and if the dog did not like what Trig was doing, he would be on the floor.
It has always bothered me how conservatives are so quick to talk about disciplining kids, it's disturbing.
Interesting point, I noticed that the dog seemed very fond of Trig, but I forgot that the dog may have a special, protective interest in him.