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Child's Fear of Dogs and Cats...
Try contacting a pet therapy program to see if there is a place that offers programs where kids read to dogs. These dogs are trained to be around children. ...
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- I'd blindfold her and put her in a room with a puppy and/or a kitten. You can't beat the unconditional love and licks a puppy can give. And a purring kitten....what'...
- Yep, got that with my 6 yr old. One of his friends has a tiny fluffball of a dog, so he's getting a little better, but he's still uncomfortable with larger dogs (I als...
- my son was super terrified of bugs and insects in the house this early spring. His is now four years old... I figured I would need to do something as summer was appro...
Is My Baby Safe?
If the dogs are well-trained and know their places in the 'family pack' it's usually okay, but if they're already nipping at the kids I think you may need ...
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- Hi Donna, I wanted to respond to this question because there are too many people that are against trusting any animal around young children...that being said, let me a...
- I would not trust them near your childs faces, if they are nippy dogs. Be careful.
- You should know first of all that I am NOT a fan of little dogs, anything under 75 pounds is just a waste of fur...sorry to anyone that likes them. We have a Husky/w...
Introducing Our Newborn and Our Dog
An ill-trained, "high energy" dog with direct access to a vulnerable newborn? I think, I hope, your center of attention will shift. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- my neice was born premature by 10 weeks. her parents brought home dirty diapers and her blankets for the dogs to smell. they said her name a lot with the dogs. and the...
- When I had my son, we brought home the hat that was put on him right after he was born. We let the dog have it to smell, etc. When I came home, I came in first (with...
- Hi L., I have a 3 month old and two big yellow labs (one is only a year old with a lot of energy). While I was still in the hospital my husband brought home one of t...
Schnauzer VS. Yorkshire Terrier
When I was a kid when we came over and tried to pet them they would snap at us and were good trained dogs for their family but not too well with strangers. ...
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- neither one of these dogs are good with children, especially young ones. they are both very high energy, tend to be nervous and territorial and will definitely bite...
- I think either breed can be snippity, or protective etc... That's why it's always best to get a dog as young as possible, so they can develop along with your family, a...
- You might try a Silkie, which is very similar to a Yorkie but which has been bred to have less pet dander. I have one, and they are a great dog! Hope that helps! S. ...
Which Dog Breed - Schnoodle or Mini Schnauzer?
My daughters trained them and even did agility with them for awhile. Schnauzers have energy when you want them to but are very calm level-headed dogs the ...
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- H., I do have 4 children of my own 14-19 and I have done in home daycare for 19 years. In all these years I have found pugs to be the best over all dogs. They are sma...
- We recently added 2 mini schnauzers to our family. I have 2 girls, 2 and 5 yrs and the puppies are wonderful with the girls. Both puppies are very sweet and seem int...
- Go to the pound & pick up a dog that someone has dumped!!! All breeders inbreed, thats where health problems develop... OR, call a rescue, there are PLENTY of great d...
Beagle Aggressive Behavior
He is the cutest and sweetest dog to everyone except my 2 year old son. ... and my husband is giving me a month to get him trained or the dog is gone :( ...
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- I don't know. I have a 4 year old daughter and 2 beagles. The only time there was a problem with aggression was when my daughter was very rough on our female one who h...
- I applaud you for adopting a dog, but it doesn't always work when you have little ones. Apparently the beagle has had some kind of bad experience in the past from kids...
- I would seek professional advice about the dog but in the mean time keep your baby away from him. My dog was never agressive to anyone but I still wouldnt trust them ...
Once House Broken Dog Needs Retraining After Move
Most dogs actually find that more comforting that being in a big house all by its self. Some dogs can't handle new open ... Adopting a Crate Trained Dog. ...
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- Hi J.: You need to go back to square one and re-train the same way you did when she was a puppy. If you can't watch her, crate her or keep her in a non-carpet ar...
- I'm not sure if your dog is young or old. I think your dog is just reacting to the new setting and surroundings. He/She is confused and probably a little intimidated...
- I'm not sure of the solution, But what ever you do don't get rid of her for your boy friend. At one time in my life my boyfriend made me choose and I had to get ri...
Thoughts on Crating Puppy Throughout the Day? **EDITED**
Think about it this way would you train your child or get rid of him A well trained puppy grows into a welltrained dog who is a beloved member of your ...
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- I would crate the puppy for periods during the day. The puppy needs rest time and he can learn that his crate is a good place to rest. Don't feel bad about it. My d...
- Crating him is not a bad thing. It can actually be comforting for him and give him a sense of security (and a place to get away from your son). Be sure to take him o...
- I am with you all the way- I owned an amazing golden retriever that just died at 7 years old right after we moved here from NJ - cancer- broke my heart- They are a TRU...
Puppy and Daughter Help!!
Aug 26, 2009 ... If you love dogs, there is nothing better for you and your children than a happy , well-trained dog - and the dog is happier, too! The effort you put in now, ...
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- S., I am responding to the puppy part. It is very unlikely that your dog will grow out of "it". Housebreaking and manners take training. I think you must get into a ...
- I hope you'll get a lot of advice about your daughter. I remember those times when one of the children would be insecure and want to hog the attention for a while! W...
- Responding to the situation with your daughter . . . my little one started yelling and screaming and pushing when my husband and I hugged and kissed. A friend recomen...
How to Get Dog Stains Out of Carpeting
Other than illness, a trained dog should never mess in your house. German Shepherds, especially females, are usually very easy to housebreak and respond ...
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- Good Morning ~ I had the same problem ~ we used Shaving Cream ~ Barbersol ~ you can get it at the Dollar Store ~ all you do is dampen the spot and then apply the wh...
- Try a pet store like PETSMART or PETCO, they have products that you can put down to deter this habit.
- have you tired kids and pets it is a rug cleaner and spot remover. you can get it at most supermarkets in the rug cleaner section. i have used it on carpets and stub...
