Ask Dr. Diane: My Malamute Doesn’t Like Kids

Dear Dr. Diane, I have an 8-month-old malamute. He’s a very good dog but I’m worried because it seems he doesn’t like kids except my 7-year-old daughter; she can do anything to him but if any other kids come into my house he gets very aggressive. I’m worried because I have a grand child due Read the Rest…

Helping Children with Grief for a Pet

Dogs teach us so much about life…and part of that life includes death. A pet’s death is very difficult on the entire family but it can be especially troublesome for children. Today we have a special guest post on how to turn losing your pet into a learning experience for your child. It’s never a Read the Rest…

Ask Dr. Diane: My Dog & My Grandchildren

Dear Dr. Diane, My grandchildren recently moved near us and, for the first time, our dog PomPom (a 5-year-old miniature poodle) is around young children (they are 2 and 4 years old). PomPom does not seem at all aggressive towards the children but they make her nervous. My daughter doesn’t want the children to come Read the Rest…

Getting Your Dog Accustomed to Your Baby–Before Birth

Today we’ve got a special guest Tip of the Day from Heather Green, a dog lover and a new mom with a tip about getting your dog accustomed to your baby…before he arrives! I recently had a baby and was concerned about how my two dogs would react when we brought him home from the Read the Rest…

Ask Dr. Diane: Back to School Dog Depression

My dog lives indoors, and I’m worried about her behavior when school starts. Last year she seemed very sad after the school year began and our kids, ages 8 and 10, went back to school. Is there anything I can do to make her happier with the schedule change? I am home with her but Read the Rest…

Recognizing Back to School Stress in Dogs

Summertime and the livin’ is easy…for kids and dogs alike. And then along comes back to school time. Along with being an adjustment for children, the return to the school schedule is an adjustment for family pets as well. Today we have a guest post from Dr. William H. Craig, DVM, Chief Medical and Underwriting Director of Read the Rest…

Knowing the Danger of Homemade Play Dough

Homemade play dough. Made in your kitchen with just a few ingredients, it seems so safe. And it is, for your children–your two-legged ones. It’s another story for your four-legged kids, though. Homemade play dough can be toxic if consumed by your dog because of the high level of salt used in making the dough. Read the Rest…

Your New Puppy & Young Children

Young children will be incredibly excited at the prospect of bringing home a new puppy. Your job is to help your child remain calm and help the introduction between puppy and child be a wonderful experience for both. For Your Child Let your child know that the new puppy will be scared and nervous. Explain Read the Rest…

Teaching Children To Approach a Dog

Recently Dogtipper.com had the opportunity to interview Ilusion Millan, the president of Cesar Millan, Inc. and Editor-at-Large of  Cesar’s Way magazine, and wife of Cesar Millan. As a mother to two young sons, we wanted to learn how Ilusion Millan suggested parents introduce their children to dogs–even if their situation doesn’t permit them to have Read the Rest…

Keeping Kids Healthy Around a New Pet

Recently DogTipper had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and we asked him about how families can keep children healthy when they add a new pet to their family. According to Dr. Oz, We go through this every year. I think we have five cats, a puppy dog Read the Rest…

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