a child and her dog
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 8,655 articles
Dog Snapping at baby-HELP
My daughter was about 18 months old when my dog bit her in the face. Nicole was a gentle child. I was not in the room with her. She was walking around the ...
Answers
- H., Dogs are pack animals and they try to figure out their place in the family. Your dog is trying to establish dominance over your baby, to let her know he is ahea...
- If the dog has been in the family since puppyhood and is now snapping at your child it might be best to remove the dog from the family as it will bite the child one da...
- I would just have to get rid of the dog. My in-laws have a chihuahua and she is great with my 3 year old girl but my 2 year old boy, who as you can imagine wants to pl...
Ideas for Explaining Death of Dog to 4 Year Old
I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though .... Explaining death to a child depends on your beliefs, but clearly you ...
Answers
- There is a wonderful picture book by Cynthia Rylant called "Dog Heaven" that I highly recommend. It's good theology, whether you are talking about dogs or people.
- We just had to put one of our cats down about a month ago. My daughter is 5 (was 4 at the time) and we told her Cookie was sick and that the Dr. is trying to make her...
- Wow, it sounds like this advice is a little late, but I definately wouldn't tell them that he went to sleep and didn't wake up (in case it makes him worry every night ...
Allergic to the Dog?
Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother her and it doesn. ... single scratch test for dog but there is a possibility that your child is allergic to something ...
Answers
- The test is easy, but you should also thoroughly check the environment. The allergy to a dog is easily treatable, but it is just as likely to be an allergy to dust or ...
- Go to www.NAET.COM to find a practitioner near you. It's a safe, easy, natural way to check for allergies without shots or pills (and to cure them). Not expensive eith...
- It is possible to have her tested. However, my son had to be two before the specialists around here (Oregon) would see him for it. And it's not a fun test... we sat i...
We Really Want a Dog
A dog or puppy is like another child and were your son is only 7 weeks you will ..... I don't have one myself but my mother in law does, and her dog's great ...
Answers
- I have a 1 year old little girl and a 5 year old boxer. We began to teach our daughter how to be nice to our dog and not to climb on and hurt her once she started mov...
- Hi E., A good local Humane Society usually knows their dogs well enough and as a bonus, they come with their shots and they are spayed or neutered! I recommend a fe...
- E., do not get a dog right now. Based on your post it is not the best thing for your family and will only create havoc in your lives. Dogs can be great for children to...
My Dog Bit My Son
This time the part pit bull (but a nice old dog) bit her face. ... getting rid of the dog...there are children everywhere and never a child free zone where ...
Answers
- Hi D., The breeds, Sheltie & Jack Russell Terrier,are not good with kids. Shelties are very tempermental & Jack Russells are very hyper,this is not a good mix for ch...
- My husband and I thought it was a great idea to get a dog for our kids. We wanted something little so it would be easier to take care of, and our house is small and w...
- Well I am only 20 years old, but I have known people to do this. When they find out they are pregnant, but what to get a dog they get a puppy of any breed, and at firs...
Having to Euthanize Dog, How to Tell 2 Yr. Old
I don't recommend a child at that age to be present. You may want to get a sitter if .... We couldn't bear to tell her that her dog to had went to heaven, ...
Answers
- Whatever you do don't use the "he went to sleep" explanation. I used to work daycare and I can not tell you how many kids would stop taking naps and fight sleeping at...
- If she reacted that way when you left him to be groomed then I really wouldn't suggest bringing her to say Good-Bye. It is going to be a hard thing to begin with but ...
- I can sympathize with you on this one!!! I have an 8 1/2 yr. old boy and a 6 yr. old girl and in the last 5 yrs. I've lost 5 cats and a dog which I had many yrs. befor...
Seeking a Dog Groomer
You can groom your dog yourself or they will do it for you. Her name is Jannell and she grooms our Lab. Her own dog is like her child and she will treat ...
Answers
- Dirty Dog Groomer in Bolingbrook - Awesome! Suzzette's Groomer (off Romeoroad by route 53. The shop doesn't look great from the outside, but they do an amazing job. T...
- Dirty Dog in Bolingbrook is the best!!!!
- Hi... we too, have a shih tzu.. 3 months old... and havent yet groomed..but, we live in Yorkville and there is a "Happy Hound" shop.. that seems to be very nice. I ha...
Death of a Beloved Pet
One child decided that it was time for me to know how much Ceazar loved ..... Our dog had to be put to sleep when I was 5 or 6 and we just dropped her off ...
Answers
- My 11 year old yorkie had to be put to sleep when my boys were 2 1/2 and 5. I told them she got very sick and the vet couldn't help her anymore. I made sure to expla...
- You have to tell her because my parents had a similar issue and my dad handled it alone. We had a very young cat who had a lung tumor and had to be put asleep. My da...
- i lost one of my dogs when my daughter was about 3. i too was terrified at using the right words and how she would react. at this age they really dont understand death...
Adopting a Crate Trained Dog...
ok you should keep him the way he is. its like a child they are so used to ... When we crate trained our dog she would actually go in her crate on her own ...
Answers
- I am an advocate of crate training. I had a crate-trained dog for several years (had to give him to a friend because we moved). I loved it. We would put him in his ...
- hi S. congrats on the new dog...we adopted a crate trained dog several yrs ago to keep our other dog company while we were away. (our dog was not crate trained) my hu...
- We crate trained our dog as a puppy. That was basically for the purpose of him learning not to make in the house. We would open the door (gate) and let him out first ...
Nippy Puppy
First off I hope you are the Alpha of the dog, and when the puppy nips you tell her ow that hurts and mean it! if it a child that is being nipped train the ...
Answers
- I would find another home for the dog. Your child's safety comes first.
- Hi E., You need to nip this in the butt a couple of things you can do. First off I hope you are the Alpha of the dog, and when the puppy nips you tell her ow t...
- Dogs (all breeds) should be left alone while sleeping. You can try taking them to a trainer but just as we're grumpy when someone wakes us from sleep, so are dogs and ...
