When researching a breed, a prospective owner should always learn of the breed’s temperament with children. So if you are checking out a small breed dog, you may want to look at a West Highland White Terrier–more commonly known as Westies. Read more »
While the most common way to categorize dogs is by breed, it’s not always the most efficient way when you’re trying to choose the right pet from among all the different dog types out there. Here are a few other methods of grouping dog breeds that can make your choice easier.
Is your puppy sleeping through the night yet? Remember your excitement when you decided to get a puppy! Researching the breed, picking it out, bringing it home. Then you got your new puppy…sleeping much lately? With all the loss of sleep, you might as well have a child! Which begs the ultimate question, when will my puppy sleep through the night? Read more »
In the minds of most children dogs are warm furry cuddly companions who love to be hugged.
However, this isn’t always the case. All children need to learn how to treat dogs respectfully and this will help reduce the incidence of dog attacks on children.
Of all the dog breeds out there, a few are clearly ahead of the pack (if you’ll pardon the pun) when it comes to their natural ability with kids. The best breeds for children are gentle, easy-going, and physically sturdy enough to take a few over-exuberant squeezes and occasional clumsy handling. If you’re looking for a great dog for your kids, here are of few breeds to consider.
Puppy chewing can be destructive–it’s a fact. There aren’t many things cuter than a puppy, but they do have an incredible natural drive to chew anything and everything in site during the first three to four months of their lives. Read more »
Children and puppies seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly–but how do you know if your child is ready for a puppy?
Today’s news story involving the four year old little boy who accidentally flushed his one week old puppy down the toilet made me wonder–when is a child old enough for a puppy? Read more »
Having kids and dogs share a bed can seem like a good idea to some. They may think that the dog and child will have a stronger bond or that the child will sleep easier knowing that they are safe with the dog close by. However, the truth is having children share their bed with any pet can cause a number of problems. Read more »
Dog obedience training is an important part in owning any dog and an incredible bond can develop between dog and child while practicing basic training techniques. Dogs respond well to positive reinforcement, they learn quickly that certain tasks result in praise and affection, and who better to give them this then a child? Read more »
In the presence of a friendly dog children can feel confident to try something new. Just look at the children at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library in Broomfield Colorado.
Shiva, being a trained therapy dog, relates well to the children and she is part of a program to help them learn to read. She spends an hour twice a week in the library, sitting at the feet of children as they read aloud.
