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Can Dogs Teach Kids Responsibility?
Can dogs really teach kids responsibility? Overwhelmingly, the answer is yes, as long as it’s done the right way.
Four Things Your Cat Can Teach the Kids About Money
Life Lessons Kids Learn From Having Pets
Learn how dogs and cats can teach kids about responsibility, leadership skills and more. Plus, find out how to teach your child to safely interact with a pet.
The Things Dogs Teach Us
If you are a dog lover then you're going to enjoy learning about The Things Dogs Teach Us in this fun and entertaining dog video.
Book Teaches Kids About Dogs Who Lend a Paw to Those in Need
The book is called "The Dog in the Dentist Chair."
A Living Education: Five Things Pets Teach Children
Poet William Blake once wrote, “Everyone that lives, lives not alone nor for itself.” This is especially true when it comes to our pets. And, according to researchers and counselors, it may be one of the most important lessons pets teach children. Parents often bring a pet into the family to teach kids a sense …
Dogs Teach Bomb-Sniffing Machines New Tricks
A dog’s sniff pulls a plume of fresh scents toward them, which fluid dynamicists say is a technique that could make for better bomb detectors. Christopher Intagliata reports.
4 Things Your Cat Will Teach You
The 4 things you quickly learn when you add a cat to your family. Plus $100 Visa Gift Card giveaway.
15 Things Good Dog Mommies Teach Their Puppies
Protecting with love is truly what being a mom is all about.
Teach Your Dog to Be Home Alone in Five Steps
You can teach your dog to be home alone in five steps. The earlier you begin, the better. Number one canine problem behavior is “home alone.” Don’t panic if someone tells you that…
8 Dog Tricks to Teach Your Pet
When your dog has mastered the basics of obedience training, it’s time to move on to something a bit more challenging. Teaching your pet how to do dog tricks provides her with mental stimulation. I…
Teach Senior Dogs New Tricks to Stay Healthy
There’s something disconcerting about being middle-aged and watching my once-agile dog leap ahead of me into old age. No, not leap—she’s too creaky for that, stiff and slow almost overnight, it seems. She’s suddenly terrified of the kinds of storms she once danced through; she spurns a morning walk to go back to bed, circling awkwardly in an effort to get comfortable. Once down, she’ll lie there for hours on end, chin over the edge like Snoopy at his most dejected.
Pets: Teach your dog to signal when he’s ‘gotta go’
SPCA of Wake County staff animal behaviorist Molly Stone says there’s a very easy way to train your dog to let you know when he or she has to go potty. For this one, you’re gonna need more cowbell.
Barking has its limits; teach dogs when to stop: Heloise
Dear Readers: A barking dog can be a good "alarm system" in your home, but a dog barks for many reasons: When a stranger approaches, when the
Teach Your Dog to High Five in a Few Easy Steps
Want your dog to be the coolest pup on the block with a few tricks up his paw? Teach him how to high five with this quick and easy video!
Stop Doing These 5 Things to Teach Your Puppy Not to Bite
Dog biting is a serious problem for many owners. Here are 5 things you should NOT do while teaching your puppy not to bite.
Teach dog to behave when a visitor comes knock-knocking
I work with many dog owners on a variety of door issues involving their canines: darting out the front door and running off, incessant barking when the doorbell rings, jumping on people entering through the door, etc.
5 Simple Commands You Should Teach Your Puppy
Puppy training is essential for dog owners. Here are the five basic commands dogs should know.
5 Things Your Dog Can Teach You About Leadership
Sure your pets are cute, but look closer. They have a few useful lessons to offer that you can apply in your business dealings.
Adopted Pets Teach Us Patience (“Love Don't Come Easy” for some)
Adopted Pets Teach Us Patience (“Love Don’t Come Easy” for some) Sometimes you hear the story of someone who adopted from a shelter and discovered the dog or cat was really timid and shy. They might have expressed disappointment, or even made the fatalistic judgment “this animal must have been terribly abused and will never …
Teach Your Dog to Automatically Sit When You Stop Walking
Teaching your dog to sit every time you stop on a walk promotes good manners and pet safety.
