Choosing A New Puppy: What Tasks Can Your Child Handle With The New Puppy?

Once your new puppy is safe and sound at home for his first arrival, give your child certain tasks that can get her involved in taking care of the little doggie. These tasks should be assignments that she can easily manage, either on her own or with your help.

The Best Way To Socialize The New Puppy With Your Children

Having a new puppy in the house is a very exciting and memorable experience, especially when you have children in the family. However, every interaction between your child and your new puppy must be closely supervised, especially for the first few days after your puppy’s arrival.

Teaching Your Children To Be A Responsible Dog Owner

As soon as your new puppy arrives at your home for the very first time, you should get started on the training process immediately. Successful puppy training can be a pleasant and rewarding experience to everyone, so long as you start early and remain consistent week after week, month after month, and yes – year [...]

Getting Your Child & New Puppy Off To A Great Start

Nothing is more adorable than seeing a small child and a loving puppy playing happily together. What’s even better to know, is that psychological studies have proven that people who are fortunate enough to grow up with a dog in the family household tend to have happier childhoods.

How To Combine Playtime With Obedience Training

Puppies are like children in many ways. They need constant care, supervision, and a lot of affection. Having both together, your kids and your dog, especially during playtime, require extra supervision and patience. The key is to teach your child how to play with the puppy and for the puppy to understand that he needs [...]

Rules For Bringing Home Your Child’s First Puppy

I can still remember the very first day that my Mom and Dad brought home a new puppy for my brothers and myself.  It was probably the most exciting day of my life and the very first time that I fell in love with my pet dog.  His name was Laddy and he became my [...]

Dogs Can Teach Your Children Responsibility

I feel bad for those parents out there who do not believe in having a dog as a family pet.  Some people just do not understand how beneficial it is to have an adorable and loyal companion as a member of the family. Puppies and dogs bring an atmosphere of love into the house and [...]

Help Your Puppy Adjust To Your New Baby

Bringing a new baby into the household that already has a puppy living in it can prove to be a little difficult at times. You need to understand that a puppy who has been in the house for a while views the home as his territory and when you bring home a small child then [...]

How To Handle Your Jealous Puppy When The Baby Arrives

If you’ve had a puppy for sometime now, then you probably realize just how much he loves being the center of attention. Unfortunately, when a family suddenly gives birth to a new baby, this may create a problem of jealousy with your puppy. Your dog may display bad behavior such as barking, pawing, as well [...]

Helping Your Puppy Adjust To Your Newborn Baby

Are you having a new baby soon? Congratulations! Bringing a brand new son or daughter into this world is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Your baby is going to make a life-changing addition to your house.