Teach Kids NO Dog Hugs
Hi Parents, A little reminder…dogs in general do not enjoy getting big bear hugs.
Managing Your Dog’s Arousal Around Kids
Parents, just a reminder, we know that many little kids like to run around, jump and yell. However, puppies (and a lot of dogs too) get amped up too just by being around that kind of activity. That can lead to your dog running, jumping, pouncing, nipping or biting, grabbing clothes or grabbing anything. ItRead more “Managing Your Dog’s Arousal Around Kids”
Train Your Child As You Train Your Dog
I had a first appointment the other day with a family that includes two young girls (ages 6 and 10) and a new puppy. Whenever I work with families like this one, part of helping them get off to the right start is about teaching the parents how to supervise and manage their kids andRead more “Train Your Child As You Train Your Dog”
Fair Pair In Dog Training
Whenever we share our lives with another being (whether a person or non-human companion), there are going to be behaviors come up that we don’t like. It is just a fact of life.
Prevent Resource Guarding In Your Dog
The other day I made the mistake of placing my iPhone ear buds too close to the edge of my dining room table, and when Dawson was looking for something fun to play with, they looked like a pretty good option from his perspective. I did not happen to agree with him. In that splitRead more “Prevent Resource Guarding In Your Dog”
A Lesson On Dog Training For Kids
The other day my client’s granddaughter was with us during our training, and, as I enjoy doing, I included her in our lesson – sometimes as the distraction (since she is a distraction to their dog in real life, after all) and sometimes learning how to use positive reinforcement to teach Sassy how to doRead more “A Lesson On Dog Training For Kids”
Kids And Dogs: Eating In Peace
This photo always makes me shutter. There are so many potential negative outcomes from allowing little children (really anyone of any age) to be hovering over a dog while eating…adding to that having little hands intruding on a dog’s resource by reaching into the bowl from which the dog is eating. This can make aRead more “Kids And Dogs: Eating In Peace”
Kids And Dog Training
Can children learn how to dog train and be a positive, safe dog friend? Absolutely!
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”
Do Not Disturb
Parents, please teach your children about the Do Not Disturb sign above dogs that are sleeping and/or contained. Dogs that are sleeping can startle if touched and should be allowed to sleep in peace. Contained dogs (like a dog in a crate, behind a gate, on a tether, or other enclosed space) have no meansRead more “Do Not Disturb”