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  • Divorced Parenting: Pet Custody

    Custody of children is a hotly contested issue in many divorces, but many divorces also involve a heated debate about the custody of small furry children as well. If you're in a situation where custody of your pet is an issue, the first thing you need to do is understand what the law is.

  • Should We Give Our Dog Away?

    QUESTION

    Dear Family Pet Expert,
    My husband and I just found out we're going to have a baby in February. It will be our first child. We've had a dog, Vernors, since she was a puppy (about five years old) and I'm concerned about the safety of the baby around the dog. She is a pure bred Shiba Inu, but she's always been pretty aggressive. She fights with other dogs and she's bitten a few people as well. We haven't really had her around small children because I'm afraid of what she'll do.

  • Dachshunds Protective

    QUESTION

    Dear Family Pet Expert,
    Hello. I have 2 Dachshunds and one lab mix. I am due in June and often my husband and I wonder how my Dachshunds specifically will react to the baby because they are very protective and when kids come around they act funny. For instance, my one dachshund likes to "hump" little kids when they come around. I am not sure what that really means, but then my female dachshund does not want anything to do with kids.

    What do you recommend for introducing new babies to dachshunds? Your advice is very much appreciated.

  • Dogs and Baby Equipment

    One of the most basic ways parents can help prepare their family dog is to expose them to the baby equipment prior to its use with an actual baby. I advise that Grandparents, guardians and childcare providers that have dogs also take these simple steps to evaluate their own dog and circumstances.

  • A Night Out for Mom and Dad

    It is Saturday night and you have a date with your spouse. You give hugs, kiss the kids goodnight and give a pat to your pup as you head out. In your car you mentally go over the details to be sure you told the sitter everything. But have you? What about your dog?

  • 10 Bite Prevention Tips for Kids: Rules to Live By

    According to the American Humane Society, dog bites are the number one public health problem for children. With more than 40 percent of all reported dog bites involving children, it is important to teach your children some general safety rules when it comes to dogs.

  • Dogs and Baby Equipment

    One of the most basic ways parents can help prepare their family dog is to expose them to the baby equipment prior to its use with an actual baby. I advise that Grandparents, guardians and childcare providers that have dogs also take these simple steps to evaluate their own dog and circumstances.

  • Should We Give Our Dog Away?

    QUESTION

    Dear Family Pet Expert,
    My husband and I just found out we're going to have a baby in February. It will be our first child. We've had a dog, Vernors, since she was a puppy (about five years old) and I'm concerned about the safety of the baby around the dog. She is a pure bred Shiba Inu, but she's always been pretty aggressive. She fights with other dogs and she's bitten a few people as well. We haven't really had her around small children because I'm afraid of what she'll do.

  • Dachshunds Protective

    QUESTION

    Dear Family Pet Expert,
    Hello. I have 2 Dachshunds and one lab mix. I am due in June and often my husband and I wonder how my Dachshunds specifically will react to the baby because they are very protective and when kids come around they act funny. For instance, my one dachshund likes to "hump" little kids when they come around. I am not sure what that really means, but then my female dachshund does not want anything to do with kids.

    What do you recommend for introducing new babies to dachshunds? Your advice is very much appreciated.

  • 10 Bite Prevention Tips for Kids: Rules to Live By

    According to the American Humane Society, dog bites are the number one public health problem for children. With more than 40 percent of all reported dog bites involving children, it is important to teach your children some general safety rules when it comes to dogs.

  • Divorced Parenting: Pet Custody

    Custody of children is a hotly contested issue in many divorces, but many divorces also involve a heated debate about the custody of small furry children as well. If you're in a situation where custody of your pet is an issue, the first thing you need to do is understand what the law is.

  • A Night Out for Mom and Dad

    It is Saturday night and you have a date with your spouse. You give hugs, kiss the kids goodnight and give a pat to your pup as you head out. In your car you mentally go over the details to be sure you told the sitter everything. But have you? What about your dog?