Our latest press release!

Announcing the First National Baby Preparation Program Focused on Family Dogs

Beautiful example of great relationship!

Obedience, freestyle and agility are great ways for kids and dogs to interact and build relationships!

Why dogs get fed up.

Dog play

Dogs play using mouth and paws. They offer an exchange of signals and know how much preasure they can use with one another through mutual communication. Watch for Falco the German shepherd as he offers a "shake off" following a yipe complaint by Oz. At the time they are by the couch and Oz yipes and Falco "shakes off" as if to say " woops...sorry I was too rough."

Dogs may react to new stages of mobility

The pug is unsure of the new "crawler." Notice the circling and "shaking off" (as if after a bath). You can see sammy check in with Jacob and then go back to a "safe" spot the carpet) and then bark.

This would be a great time to give Sammy something else to do or to give a command to follow. It looks like this dog went to get a toy and distracted herself. This is a good choice and great response on the dog's part! :)

What do you see?

This dog gets an award for tolerance. Notice the licking lips, turning away, looking at the camara person, yaning.
The dog is cornered and is trying very hard to avoid conflict.
Toddlers are tough and inconsistent in their motion. Over time dogs may become weary of them and react. Repeated interaction of this type can make even the most docile of dogs "speak up."

Very funny!

Some cat humor