Your Child's Dog: How to Help Your Kids Care for Their Pets

by Andrea McHugh

How to involve children in training, raising and caring for a pet dog. Scientists and educators have proven that being attached to a pet is related to a child's enhanced self-esteem. This straightforward guide features step-by-step advice on teaching a child to care for and train a dog. Using examples and step-by-step photographs, Your Child's Dog explains how to respond to a dog's needs while at the same time raising a well-socialized and well-behaved companion pet. Tips on involving children in the pet dog's daily care cover proper bathroom behaviors and understanding the dog's body language and barking. Sensible suggestions help adults answer difficult questions. Realistic scenarios troubleshoot problems, and "Do!" and "Don't!" sidebars offer reminders of behaviors that should be encouraged or discouraged. Even experienced dog owners will find valuable information on such issues Your Child's Dog will help parents foster in their children a love and respect that will last a lifetime.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2007

Reviews

[Mary Koeven · Rating 2 out of 5]

An okay book about dog training and care. Most of the information in the book is easy to find on the internet. My daughter enjoyed the many photos of cute dogs.