Last week’s dog bite incident in the small coastal town of Blyth in Northumberland, England highlights the need for dog bite prevention programs to be taught to children of every age. Eleven children were bitten, three required hospitalization and two required surgeries. In the aftermath of a traumatic situation like this, there will be many […]
Staying calm when we are frightened or stressed can be a challenge for anyone, let alone a small child. It’s easy to allow a frightening situation to feel overwhelming. The main goal of the SAFE Dog Bite Prevention Program is to help keep children from panicking, running, or screaming around a dog they don’t know. […]
Help your child stay SAFE around dogs by learning the SAFE game. The SAFE game teaches four simple body language cues that keep children quiet and calm during an interaction with a dog they don’t know. These cues are also signals to the dog that the child is not a threat. The goal of the […]
If one is great, two is better? Definitely not when it comes to puppies. But you have two children, why not two puppies? Most families don’t realize the time and effort required to raise one puppy, let alone two. Adding two puppies to your family more than doubles the time spent training, socializing, exercising and […]