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.