Children should never be left unsupervised with any dog, whether at home or out on a walk – regardless of the breed or how well they know them. Teach your children to respect your dog’s physical and emotional welfare. They shouldn’t tease your dog, pull their fur or tail, or...Read More
How do I teach my child to interact with dogs?
Children need to learn how to properly interact with the new dog so that the transition will be as smooth as possible for everyone. Give the dog space. An excited child can easily overwhelm a dog before he's comfortable accepting the attention. Let the dog sniff around his new digs...Read More
What should children not do around dogs?
Children should never be left unsupervised with any dog, whether at home or out on a walk – regardless of the breed or how well they know them. They shouldn’t tease your dog, pull their fur or tail, or take their food away from them. Children should never approach a...Read More
How do you teach your child respect for animals?
Being in the company of animals, whether in the countryside or at home with a pet, relieves anxiety and encourages generosity and responsibility, among other positive values. In this way we can raise children's awareness of respect for animals. Experimentation is the best way to learn. The best way to...Read More
How to teach children not to be cruel to animals?
Teach your children to have respect for animals. Set a good example by being respectful towards animals. Show children how to treat animals with love and consideration. Help them to grow up to become the next generation of advocates for animals. Be an example of kindness to other pets. Educate...Read More
Is it okay to play rough with your puppy?
When we allow puppies to roughhouse with each other, especially with larger puppies they quickly move from lighthearted play to sparring and mock battle. What they are doing is reverting/regressing to sibling behaviors that encourage competition and bringing down one’s opponent. You can tell when a puppy is about to...Read More
How to teach a toddler to be gentle with pets?
The keyword is gentle.
In fact, when it comes to animals, gentle is the first word a child should learn.
The best way to teach gentle in relation to a cat or another pet, is to show the child what gentle means.
Stroke the little one’s arm gently and let...Read More
How to correct rough play in dogs?
If the play seems one sided, it is time to step in and calm the situation down. If play turns too rough, dogs can become mildly stressed. Therefore, it is a good idea to separate the dogs for a short while so that tension levels can drop. It is helpful...Read More
What are the downsides of dog parks?
There is nothing natural, however, about dogs that aren’t familiar with one another to be put in large groups and expected to play together. Many of us just accept the assumption that dog parks are good places to socialize a dog, but that may not be the case. Though socialization...Read More
How to stop a dog from fighting at a dog park?
Correcting the aggressive dog (at the appropriate time) can prevent a disaster from occurring. Certain challenging postures (such as standing very erect, holding the head over another's back, direct staring eye contact and mounting) need to be corrected immediately by the owner. If these postures continue to persist, owners should...Read More
Why aren t dog parks good?
One main problem with going to dog parks is that there’s no way to know the temperaments of the other dogs. Unleashing a group of dogs within the same environment poses a variety of problems, including dogfights, which are a common concern among pet owners. Unfortunately, not all owners pay...Read More
Is it cruel to never let a dog off lead?
You should only ever let your dog off leash in open areas away from roads and busy public places. It’s good etiquette to remain respectful of other people and letting your dog off lead shouldn’t concern or bother others. Being mindful around others is also important, it’s also good dog...Read More
What is acceptable behavior at a dog park?
Your dog needs to know that you're the alpha animal all the time. That’s key when other canines are around. Teach your pal to come to you when called. Use a word or phrase they are not likely to hear at the park. Reward them with extra-special treats during training....Read More
Can a dog be shared between 2 homes?
There's no hard and fast rule on whether dogs should or shouldn't be able to have more than one home, so the answer is that it's really down to the individual dog. Some will cope just fine with split living arrangements, but others, particularly young puppies, will be better off...Read More
How many dogs are too many for a household?
It’s the general consensus that one or two dogs per household is acceptable in America. Statistics support this accepted norm — the American Veterinary Medical Foundation confirms that the 36.5 percent of dog-owning households in the U.S. have 1.6 dogs on average. Most animal care experts widely agree that three...Read More