In a calm, bright village hall puppy class, a young East Asian couple sit on the floor on a mat with their golden puppy, in their own space marked off by low pen panels standing as dividers, open at the front, while other owners sit with their puppies in the spaces beside them and a smiling trainer kneels at the far end of the room.

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Choosing a Nursery

Picture two nurseries. In the first, twenty toddlers are charging about, shrieking with joy, and one small girl has crept under the table, away from the noise. In the second, it’s almost dull: little groups, a calm voice, a child at a table being shown one thing at a time. The first looks more fun. The second is where children can feel safe.

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