We all know that dogs can teach us so much — but that learning extends to our children as well. Today we have a special guest post from child and parenting expert Denise Daniels offers 10 ways that dogs can help your child develop emotional intelligence (EQ) skills. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the process by …
I have to admit: when I was growing up (more years ago than I care to share, much less remember), the rule was that children did not pet strange dogs. Period. It was a firm rule in our household and, growing up, one that most other children I knew also were taught. We always had …
Today we have a special guest post by Kenneth Newman, DVM. Dr. Newman is the author of Meet Me at the Rainbow Bridge, a story that begins with a tragic accident in which a careless driver backs up 25 yards without looking, pinning Dr. Newman and his beloved Labrador, Gracie, between his family station wagon …
We love lists…so we had to pass along this list that we just saw petMD has released of the five best dog breeds for families with children. If you have children in your home–or have children visit your home–be sure to check out this list of child-friendly dog breeds. Of course, much of dog’s behavior …
Dear Dr. Diane, I have an 8-month-old malamute. He’s a very good dog but I’m worried because it seems he doesn’t like kids except my 7-year-old daughter; she can do anything to him but if any other kids come into my house he gets very aggressive. I’m worried because I have a grand child due …