Pets bring a lot of joy, love and excitement into a household. However, pets may carry infections that could be harmful to you and your child. Transmission of infection may occur through contact with pets, their feces, bites, scratches...

When a child wants to go to at a friend's house, a responsible parent asks some basic questions. For example: will a parent be home? Does the family have a pool? Is the yard fenced? Rarely does it occur to a parent to ask if the family has a dog...

In choosing a dog for the family, it's a good idea we keep the children in mind. Some dogs are not tolerant of children and can be a threat to them. There are many breeds of dogs out there to choose from. Do your homework to see which one works the best...

The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids... Dogs Don’t Like Hugs and Kisses – Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites. Instead, teach kids to scratch the dog on the chest or the side of the neck...

How we treat animals says a lot about who we are and what quality of life we have. Experts are recognizing the significance of animals in the lives of people. Studies have shown that pets provide a wide variety of benefits for people...

The intentions are great but is the scene reality? Can kids train dogs? The answer, of course, has a lot of variables and most proud parents would nod a quick affirmative if asked this question but the problem posed is … are we asking too much of both parties...

Helpful tips to keep your kids safe from dogs. Tips for parents & Rules for Kids. Never leave a child alone with a dog. When visiting friends or relatives, who have a dog, don't allow your child to play in the yard unsupervised. If that's not possible, ask...