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.
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 »
Children and dogs can be great companions, but what if your dog makes your child itch andsneeze? You can still own a dog in spite of your children’s allergy, but you just need to be more selective on what breed to choose.
The cause of your children’s allergy is usually either the dog’s saliva, hair or dander. Dander is the skin flakes and scurf that’s constantly shed from a dog’s skin. Symptoms of allergy to dogs include red and itchy eyes, a runny congested nose, sneezing and wheezing.
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 »
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 »
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 »
So you have made the all important decision to bring a dog into your life and family! Choosing a dog can be very exciting—but have you decided whether a puppy or older dog would be best for you and your children? Read more »
When choosing a dog it is always important to take your family’s lifestyle into consideration. Just like people, every breed of dog has different behavioral temperaments, personality traits and characteristics that will determine whether or not it is a good match with your family. Read more »
When we as parents watch as our dog covers our little one with sloppy wet kisses, it is hard not to worry about what types of bacteria and dog germs there might be all over that tongue. Dogs as well as all other types of family pets carry germs, but is it something to worry about? Here are some tips you can use to cut down on dog germs in your home. 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 »
