Dogs and Kids
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5 Ways Your Toddler and Dog Want to Interact, and How to Help Keep Everyone Safe
From petting to playing, your toddler wants to engage with your dog. Alyona DelaCoeur of Why Does My Dog shares tips for managing those interactions.
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Study Finds That Dogs Are Good for Families With Autistic Children
Dogs help improve how a family with an autistic child functions, according to a study by the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation.
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Our Dog Is No Longer Allowed Upstairs, and I Wish We Had Made This Rule Sooner
I was worried our Vizsla would be upset about the change, but we're all appreciating the personal space and more restful sleep.
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Books, Kids, and Therapy Dogs Come Together With ‘Be Like Bud’
The book highlights the wonderful qualities of Roxy Reading Therapy Dogs and encourages kids to be like them.
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New Study Finds That Tweens Would Much Rather Hang Out With Their Pets Than Their Siblings
Part of the Toddlers Up Project, the study of 12-year-olds found that they also seem to get along better with their pets than with their human brothers and sisters.
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We Love the Magical Photos in ‘Little Kids and Their Big Dogs’
Russia-based photographer Andy Seliversoff captures this joyful relationship in his new photo book.
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How I Deal With the Fact That My Dog Just Doesn’t Like Most Kids
Riggins loves his niece, nephew, and a few other select children, but I keep a close eye on him around kids as a rule.
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A Dog’s Story App Teaches Kids How to Interact Safely With Dogs
Pedigree created this kid-friendly app to help reduce the number of dog bites, 70 percent of which happen to children.
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Tim Heidecker Talks About How His Dogs Prepared Him for Fatherhood
Pete the Pit Bull mix helped the comedian, actor, and musician get ready for the human child who now shares their home. He said thank you by putting the dog on his first album cover.
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How My Son and My Dog Became the Stars of a Bus Stop Photo Series
My dog goes with my son to the school bus stop each morning. I began taking their picture and posting to social media -- and got an outpouring of love in return.
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When Special Dogs Bond With Special-Needs Kids
Not all dogs are suited to be best friends with a special-needs child, but when they are, an unbreakable and life-changing bond forms between them.
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Choir Director Andrea Ochsner Helps Students Raise Funds for Animals
The teacher at South Keller Intermediate School gets creative with fundraising efforts to help local shelters and rescues.
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I Saw a Dog Bite a Child, and It Was a Totally Preventable Accident
Most bites happen because parents don't teach their kids how to interact with animals and owners don't learn how to read dog body language.
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We Flattened Our Dog and Took Him to Disney World
Only service dogs are allowed in the park, so we took a picture of our pet and brought it instead. Flat Louie had a blast!
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Oakland TLC Program Teaches At-Risk Kids Empathy Toward Animals
The East Bay SPCA's class teaches kids about humane animal treatment, then it pairs them with shelter dogs to train, improving their chances of adoption.
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At The Tucker Farm, Kids and Dogs Pose Beautifully Together
Elizabeth LaBauve gives us tips on taking great pictures of kids and dogs, something she excels at on her family's farm.
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9 Questions to Answer When Choosing a Dog for Your Family
To get the best fit when adding a dog to your family, discuss these nine factors, from age and cost to size and breed.
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This Is What It Looks Like When Kids and Dogs Interact in the Right Ways
These photos show kids and dogs playing and relaxing in safe, positive ways.
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Kids Reading to Shelter Dogs Help Both Gain Confidence
When student volunteers read to shy shelter dogs, the kids improve their reading skills and the dogs become more outgoing and adoptable.
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10 Children’s Books Every Dog-Loving Family Should Have
Picture books featuring dogs are a must on your child's bookshelf. Here are our favorites for kids up to 8 years old.
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Vet Set Go Gives Tweens a Glimpse Into the World of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Chris Carpenter knows that being a vet is a calling, so he created a unique website that helps kids further their dreams of working with animals.
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How Having a Human Baby Made Me Appreciate My Dogs Even More
As a new mom, I'm busier than ever before, but that hasn't broken the bond between me and my dogs.
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Family Turns Sandy Hook Tragedy Into Therapy Dog Mission
The Bacons, who lost their 6-year-old daughter and sister in the school shooting, have published two books and are now instrumental in getting therapy dogs into other schools.
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7 Ways I Raise My Kids to Respect, Love, and Care for Dogs
Parents must teach their kids how to properly treat animals, but unfortunately many don't. Here are the principles that guide our family and keep our dogs safe.
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope When the Family Dog Dies
Saying the final goodbye to a pet is always difficult; explaining it to a child can be equally challenging.
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We Chat With Lisa Edwards About Her Book “Please Don’t Bite the Baby”
Bringing baby home to a house full of dogs can be a trying experience; just ask Edwards, who introduced her baby boy to her three curious dogs.
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Forget Driving Miss Daisy, Watch This Terrier Named Daisy Take the Wheel!
The terrier takes her little human for a drive, steering the boy's fancy toy car while he sits back and enjoys the ride.
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7 Ways to Stay Bonded With Your Dog After You Have a Baby
With just a little effort, it’s possible to find balance between caring for your “first baby” and your new human baby.
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5 Reasons Your Kid Needs to Grow Up With a Dog
Some people think dogs and young kids don't go together -- I'm here to tell you otherwise.
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How to Keep Baby Toys and Dog Toys in the Right Hands — and Paws
With a little one on the way, I've been worried about how to keep baby toys out of my dog's mouth — and vice versa.
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