It doesn’t mean that kids cant be taught in other ways but a dog is a great way to teach Kids responsibility, order, kindness and compassion. Our granddaughter started out learning to feed their dog then I taught her how to not step in the end result. When she started walking around the yard with me. I’d say remember no “doo doo on your shoe shoe” and she learned to watch where she’s walking. I then related it to watching for snakes since they have plenty of rattlesnakes and corral snakes.
It helps them learn that there is more than just themselves.