
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?

Before Kids Walk the Family Dog, Consider Two Things
Wouldn’t it be great to have the kids walk the family dog?!! There are two things to be aware of before you hand over the leash.

Learning About Dog Body Language in Kindergarten Class
I offer free dog body language presentations to lower elementary school classrooms in my town of Petaluma.

Reading to the Dog
For a quiet activity with the dog have your child read their favorite book!

Dog Body Language that says, “Things Are Going Well!”
Help your child to learn the body language of a dog that tells your child it is safe to interact and the dog is happy too!

Do Dogs Perceive Children Differently Than Adults?
Dogs like predictable and reliable actions and behaviors to make them feel safe and secure in their world. Read the 3 reasons dogs perceive children differently than they perceive adults to better understand your dog.

About Kids-n-K9s
As a former elementary school teacher and now current dog trainer, I have seen the results of dog bites to children.
I developed Stop, Look and Paws as one tool that can start the process of understanding some basic canine body language and thereby prevent dog bites.