Children & Dogs

Dear Dr. Diane, My grandchildren recently moved near us and, for the first time, our dog PomPom (a 5-year-old miniature poodle) is around young children (they are 2 and 4 years old). PomPom does not seem at all aggressive towards the children but they make her nervous. My daughter doesn’t want the children to come …

My dog lives indoors, and I’m worried about her behavior when school starts. Last year she seemed very sad after the school year began and our kids, ages 8 and 10, went back to school. Is there anything I can do to make her happier with the schedule change? I am home with her but …