Kids – No Dog Headlocks Please
Parents, a reminder that dogs – like all animals – learn positive or negative associations based on past experience. To strengthen your child’s relationship with your dog and help to prevent dog bites, please teach your child that instead of giving headlocks and big bear hugs that can make dogs uncomfortable, to be a dogRead more “Kids – No Dog Headlocks Please”
Should You Punish Your Dog From Growling?
I’ve seen and heard about it happen all too often. A child may reach over to take a dog’s toy or give a dog a big bear hug only to be greeted by a low growl from the dog, followed by a scolding to the pet. Or a dog on a leash tenses his bodyRead more “Should You Punish Your Dog From Growling?”
Prevent Dog Bites
Parents, please remember, you have an important role to play in helping your children and your dog succeed…including preventing dog bites.
A Lesson For Kids About Dogs
What a terrific group of dog Super Heroes! It was so much fun teaching them about being a positive teacher and friend to their dog…with Zurie and Hannah’s help. Thank you so much to Cincinnati Sports Club for having us…and being proactive in wanting to teach kids and parents these important lessons. AND thank youRead more “A Lesson For Kids About Dogs”
Cincinnati Has New Dog Super Heroes
These young children learned important lessons about dog body language, how to play safely with their dog, and how to be a positive dog trainer at my most recent My Dog’s Super Hero class at the United Pet Fund in Blue Ash. They did a fantastic job – so did my demonstration dogs, Daisy andRead more “Cincinnati Has New Dog Super Heroes”
Cincinnati Has Dog Super Heroes
I was so proud of my newest group of Dog Super Heroes. They were so attentive and focused on learning. My unique My Dog’s Super Hero is a class for Cincinnati area kids to learn about how they can be an awesome dog friend, teacher and playmate. With demonstration dogs, I teach them (and theirRead more “Cincinnati Has Dog Super Heroes”
A Tip For Parents Of Kids And A Dog
On teaching loose leashing walking with your dog and your child…. On growing Dog Super Heroes: First teach your dog the value of walking by YOUR side by marking and reinforcing your dog for being next to you; and then teach your child how to be a calm, positive teacher to your dog the sameRead more “A Tip For Parents Of Kids And A Dog”
Living With Kids And Dogs: Building Relationships
One way you can help your child be a dog Super Hero is by jump starting your dog’s training (with sample behaviors like sit and come) and then teaching your child how to practice teaching your dog with positive reinforcement. Not only will you build your child’s confidence as he/she sees her accomplishments, you willRead more “Living With Kids And Dogs: Building Relationships”
Teach Your Dog To Like Collar Grabs
I just saw a statistic online…about 20% of dog bites occur when someone reaches for and/or grabs a dog’s collar. That sounds like a big number but let’s think about it.
Petting A Dog – The Consent To Pet Test
If you share your life with a dog, then you no doubt understand the magical affect of petting him. There has even been research to show the benefits to humans from being close to and touching pets.