October 30, 20190Comments

Be Dog Aware this Halloween

Changes in routine and the strange sights and sounds associated with Halloween can cause stress in a normally placid family dog. Keep dogs out of the fray by securing them...

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April 22, 20190Comments

The Essential Puppy Training Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

Teresa and the Fuzzy Slippers Dog behavior consultant Teresa Lewin stumbles out of bed at dawn, shoves her feet into her fuzzy slippers, dons her warm housecoat and makes her...

April 21, 20190Comments

How to Teach Your Puppy to Love Being Touched by Kids

Desensitizing your puppy to touch is the most essential exercise to do with your puppy and you should do this four times per day for the next week, then every day for the next...

April 15, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #7: Dogs Don’t Like Hugs and Kisses

Here’s our most controversial tip of all time: Pet dogs with one hand. They don’t like hugs and kisses. I know that there will a barrage of comments from people...

April 14, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #6: Interact Only with Happy Dogs Who Come to You

Interact Only with Dogs Who Come to You for Attention The best thing you can teach your kids to keep them from having an adverse encounter with your own dog or any other dog...

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Bite Prevention

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April 11, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #5: Keep the Dog Happy and Kids Safe During Family Gatherings

Gatherings at a friend or relative’s house are the source of fond memories for many. The family dog may not enjoy these events as much as everyone else. Changes in routines,...

April 10, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #4: Encourage Dogs and Kids Just to Hang Out

Mandy and Rob decided that it was time to get a puppy, because they wanted their two kids, Sarah age 4 and Trevor age 6 to grow up with a dog. They felt sure that a dog would...

April 9, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #3: Learn to Speak Dog and Teach Your Kids

Happy, relaxed dogs that want to be with kids are the safest dogs to have around your kids. Dogs tell us with their body language how they’re feeling. Learn to speak dog...

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Bite Prevention

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April 8, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #2: Use Your Leash to Keep Dogs from Chasing

Toddlers can be erratic, unpredictable and noisy. They may also have food or smell like food. These are desirable attributes to a dog which may ignite their instinct to chase....

April 7, 20190Comments

Dog Aware Tip #1 for Kids: Stand Like a Tree

Three year old Mary* was playing outside on a cool spring day. Her dad, Rick, was working in the yard nearby and her mum, Marg, was on the deck of their rural home. Rick heard...

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