Family Dog Magazine Recognizes Stop, Look & Paws
Dogs Have Been Proven to Teach Children Empathy, Promote Responsibility and Even Improve Cognitive Skills. When Children Aren’t Properly Educated About Dog Safety, They Can Be Victim to Bites
Do I Want My Dog to be Protective of My Child?
Our children bring out the protectiveness in all of us. In the case of having the family dog act as protector of our children, although it may sound appealing, allowing the dog to take on this role or “job” can easily backfire.
2017/18 – 500 Children Received Stop, Look & Paws Child/Dog Safety Activity Sets Thanks to Local Supporters!
My goal was to provide a free copy of Stop, Look & Paws child/dog safety activity to each student in Kindergarten.
Should Young Children Go to Dog Parks?
I recently heard a very surprising story from a friend after a trip to a local dog park. Read to learn facts that you may not already know about your dog park before you consider taking your child along with your dog.
Babies and Dogs – Part 4 – Building a Bond Between Baby and Dog
Once you have successfully introduced your baby and your dog, now if is time to start to build a bond between the two. There are simple things that you can do everyday to create a beautiful relationship.
Babies and Dogs- Part 3 – The Meet and Greet
When your dog is meeting a baby for the first time it is important that this greeting goes smoothly. Find out tips that you can do to be prepared and make this a successful and happy encounter. This is part 3 of a 4 part series about babies and dogs.
Babies and Dogs- Part 2- Commands to Make Life Easier
Communication with your dog is crucial when life is busy, especially with a new baby in the house. Find out what commands are so important and how to use them to create a safe and harmonious environment. This is part 2 of a 4 part series about babies and dogs.
Babies and Dogs – Part 1- Creating a Safe and Harmonious Relationship
You’ve had your own 4-legged baby for a few years and now a new baby is joining the family. How do you make sure things go smoothly with the family dog?
