That famous comic strip that began in the 50s, which later became cartoons (80s), told the daily life of the black and white beagle Snoopy, his little owner Charlie Brown and his group of friends.
In the comic Carlitos tells, after many strips, that his parents bought him a dog after they threw a bucket of sand on his head. But, without a doubt, we are left with the version of the television series: Charlie Brown adopted his animal . In fact, he goes to a farm where the animal is after reading in the newspaper that they sold a puppy there. Carlitos only has 5 dollars in his piggy bank, but the farmer thinks it is enough and tells the child where the puppy is.
The boy goes to the farm with his best friend Linus, who at one point tells him: “You have a used dog, Charlie Brown”, a phrase that seems insignificant but that contains a very important meaning: normally people want a puppy, new and beautiful but the reality is that there are animals just as precious and good that are rejected for not being “new”. Charlie Brown’s answer is what we expected, he does not care that the furry has already had another family because now Snoopy is his dog. A message that children will absorb like sponges, although considering that the chapter was issued in 1991, we know that there was still a lot to do for animal protection and the adoption of animals in particular.
Another note is that Snoopy feels claustrophobic when he is inside his house, which is why we almost always see him lying on top of it. This can help children understand that dogs have emotions , that they can be scared, and that not all inventions that man has made for dogs are valid. We must know the way of being of our animal and adapt to its circumstances. If we find that they are afraid of something, we must address that problem.
Therefore, the Snoopy comic strip or television cartoon is a good way to introduce our little ones about animal protection and the tremendous responsibility of having a pet in our care. The best thing is that we read it with them (or see) and explain all the details as they appear in the story. Also when Charlie Brown gets confused in education or dealing with Snoopy. After all, he is also a child who is learning how to take care of his dog.
