Kids and Dogs Information and Resources
Lots of resources here. Learn about what dog ownership means, and how to decide which dog should be your best friend, and how to teach your dog to be a nice member of the family instead of a pain.
4-H is not just for the country. It has excellent programs in cities and towns, large and small. It offers an excellent opportunity for kids to learn more about responsible care for animals of all kinds, including dogs.
For dog activites through 4-H for young (19 and under) dog trainers in Oakland County, Michigan.
Are you trying hard to convince your family that you should have a puppy? There are a lot of important things the think about. The first step is to be truly honest about what you can, and what you cannot, provide for a puppy.
A public interest website at www.petsandkids.co.uk, focused on kids and their pets.
I know you want a dog. But please, make sure you are ready for a dog as well. Good information from Sandi Dremel
Kids Corner, AKC
http://www.akc.org/public_education/kids_corner/kidscorner.cfm
A short true false quiz testing basic dog knowledge.
From the Public Education Department at the American Kennel Club this page offers educational materials dedicated to spreading the message of responsible dog ownership to children and adults. Includes some on line games for kids, and materials parents and teachers can print out or order.
A handbook designed to guide 4-H programs in dog agility.
Non-fiction stories about dogs who help others in various ways, including as
therapy and/or service dogs.
This space is for kids and young adults to write about their experiences training and caring for dogs. If you are under 18, and are involved in formal activities with a dog, your story can appear here. Do you have advice for other kids about caring for or training dogs? Do you want to brag about, or warn about, your experiences? See Help with Contacting DogPlay
Don't forget to include a title. If you have your own web site, I can just include a link to it.
Amanda and Dixie work together, to success.
A story from one 4-H'er about raising a puppy to help a blind person.
gives some sound advice for kids who would really like to get a dog.
Arica explains the benefits of really spending time with your dog.
Bandit gets some help learning basic good dog lessons.
Courtney describes the frustration and the success of being a dog lover in a family that really doesn't understand dogs.
Maddie talks about Rosie and why it might have been better to spend more training time earlier.
Bethany talks about her success in putting a high agility title on her dog Sassy.
Ann gives advice on getting your dog to trust you.
Bethany talks about her success in putting a high agility title on her dog Sassy.
Below is the short list, or you can check out the book reviews.
Christine Popovich.
by Carol Lea Benjamin, published by Howell. ISBN 0-87605-541-2.
by Ian Dunbar
by Ian Dunbar
by Maxine Rock
from Scholastic Books
by Jacqueline O'Neil, published by Howell
by Cynthia Rylant, The Blue Sky Press (Scholastic) ISBN 0-590-54331-8
This list is separate from the one above because these links are not specifically written for children. Instead they are activities I know or believe encourage participation by children, at least 8 and older. You, instead, couldlook at the entire dog activity list. All the activities listed below are listed there. I know that the agility organizations all have Junior Handling programs, as does competitive obedience. If you find an activity not listed here, that has a specific program for encouraging youth involvement, see Help with Contacting DogPlay.
This section is to offer some resources to help you sort out your feelings
when your pet dies. It's a little sparse at the moment. It will grow, please
be patient, or use the web to search for "pet loss support" or "grief support"
there is a lot out there. There is also a newsgroup called:
alt.support.grief.pet-loss
Beginning with a post from misc.kids here is a short list of books to help you dealing with the loss of a beloved pet. Generally best suited for the younger child.
Someone who understands, references to resources, links and more. A good place to start.
Trained volunteers provide understanding, support and compassion to help people learn how to cope with their emotions from pet loss.
Kids and Dogs can be either a terrific, or a terrible, combination depending upon how you handle it.
If you have kids, and are thinking about getting a dog.
If you have children the first question is not what kind of dog to get, but whether to get one. There are lots of factors involved, but the very first one is: Do you have the time, and the patience? Keeping a dog humanely is very like having yet another child. Here are some web sites that will help you explore the issues:
Another fine article from the Dog-Owner's Guide By Vicki DeGruy
A growing list of excellent articles on different aspects of dogs and kids, from safety to selection.
Basic advice on avoiding dog bites, and keeping your child safe around dogs - a little lighter writing style - a little more focus on normal dog behavior.
The page opens with a photo of dog bites on a child. If that will bother you, don't go there. Good information.
From the Denver Dumb Friends Leage, Humane Society of Denver a general overview on selection and supervision.
Take a look at the same sources above. Also:
Books
Child-Proofing your Dog
by Brian Kilcommons
Teach your pet to accept predictable inter-actions before they happen and you can own a dog that is trustworthy and great with kids. Read this before the baby and/or the dog arrive!
There's A Baby In The House!
by Mike Wombacher
Preparing your dog for the arrival of a new child in the family. Learn how to evaluate your dog, identify, and solve potential problems long before the baby arrives.
Dogs And Children
by Barbara Sykes
Common-sense approach provides advice on how to prepare the way for a dog to become part of a family and how to avoid jealousy between child and dog. Emphasizes the need for children and dogs to learn mutual respect and correct behavior towards each other.Preparing Fido - CD baby sounds
http://preparingfido.com/index.html
Websites
An article from the City of Madison Public Health Department describing how bites may occur, how to avoid dog bites, and how to have a dog so that it is less likely to bite. Based on information from the Humane Society of the United States.
If you have a dog, kids and problems:
What to do if the dog is growling or snapping at family members. (Slightly edited from advice on usenet).
Deciding whether to even try to rehabilitate a dog that has bitten or threatened to bite a child is not even an issue for some people - they put the dog down or otherwise remove it from the household. Other people want to take a closer look at the situation before condemning the dog. This article is great for prevention of such a situation regardless of which side you would be on should a bite actually occur.
Tips to understanding the dog-child interaction, and how to prevent problems.
More tips on preventing problems in the dog-child interaction.
A discussion group by e-mail. You can ask questions here about aggressive dog behavior toward family members and other people and dogs.
Kids and Dogs Page
DogPlay Home Page
Lost? PageList lists all the DogPlay pages.
Check the Help page. 
Visit the DogPlay Mall.
Fun designs on T-Shirts,
sweatshirts, mugs, buttons, stickers and more. 
Xylitol risk to your dog
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