Comments on: What Are Safe Behaviors Between Children and Dogs? http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/ Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists Speak! Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:19:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suz and Dan http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Suz and Dan Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:42:50 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-468 All we can do is our best, and even if just one person listens and a bite is prevented, that's a good thing. Suzanne and Dan All we can do is our best, and even if just one person listens and a bite is prevented, that’s a good thing.
Suzanne and Dan

]]> By: Wendy Tomkins http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Wendy Tomkins Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:35:28 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-458 Along with Laurie I also get "heat" when i side with dog and try to help owners realise how much stress they are inadvertantly putting on their pooches - Kill joy is the term I get quite a lot but if we perservere hopefully one day it may just sink in before a bite occurs.  Along with Laurie I also get "heat" when i side with dog and try to help owners realise how much stress they are inadvertantly putting on their pooches – Kill joy is the term I get quite a lot but if we perservere hopefully one day it may just sink in before a bite occurs. 

]]> By: Suz and Dan http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Suz and Dan Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:02:53 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-393 Dear Bev - Not sure I understand your question fully. The point we were trying to make is that people inadvertently create risky interactions between their dogs and children, because they are not as well informed about canine behavior as they need to be. The additional information you inquire about would be nice to have - just out of curiosity - but isn't really relevant to our point. We agree - the plastic bag toy was a bad idea on the owner's part, as was the laser light, as we pointed out. Suzanne Dear Bev – Not sure I understand your question fully. The point we were trying to make is that people inadvertently create risky interactions between their dogs and children, because they are not as well informed about canine behavior as they need to be. The additional information you inquire about would be nice to have – just out of curiosity – but isn’t really relevant to our point.

We agree – the plastic bag toy was a bad idea on the owner’s part, as was the laser light, as we pointed out.
Suzanne

]]> By: Suz and Dan http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Suz and Dan Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:51:26 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-391 You are so right Debbie - sadly Suzanne and Dan You are so right Debbie – sadly
Suzanne and Dan

]]> By: Bev Johnson http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Bev Johnson Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:04:59 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-385 I'd be interested in knowing if these were male or female dogs that were participating in these videos and wether the dogs were playing in the morning or evening, before or after feeding, and if the dogs were in a closed room or had other ways of leaving.  All visual examples of lessons will probably be remembered by those seeking information about dog behavior with their very young children... please try to use examples that would be very diligent in SAFE examples... the plastic bag "toy" was a very BAD idea! I'd be interested in knowing if these were male or female dogs that were participating in these videos and wether the dogs were playing in the morning or evening, before or after feeding, and if the dogs were in a closed room or had other ways of leaving.  All visual examples of lessons will probably be remembered by those seeking information about dog behavior with their very young children… please try to use examples that would be very diligent in SAFE examples… the plastic bag "toy" was a very BAD idea!

]]> By: Debbie Jacobs http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Debbie Jacobs Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:50:54 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-383 From 'funny' small dogs growling and snapping at the video camera to these 'heart warming' encounters Youtube is full of videos that show that despite all the years humans and dogs have co-existed, how inept most of us are at understanding their behaviors. From 'funny' small dogs growling and snapping at the video camera to these 'heart warming' encounters Youtube is full of videos that show that despite all the years humans and dogs have co-existed, how inept most of us are at understanding their behaviors.

]]> By: Suz and Dan http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Suz and Dan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:13:18 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-375 Hi Laurie - it's unfortunate that sometimes people aren't ready to hear an educational message until something unpleasant has happened. That's why we stopped bringing up the "other side" of the coin in comments on You Tube - very folks wanted to hear there could be a downside to these "cute" baby and dog interactions. But we all need to keep up with the education - research shows it can make a difference! Suzanne and Dan Hi Laurie – it’s unfortunate that sometimes people aren’t ready to hear an educational message until something unpleasant has happened. That’s why we stopped bringing up the “other side” of the coin in comments on You Tube – very folks wanted to hear there could be a downside to these “cute” baby and dog interactions. But we all need to keep up with the education – research shows it can make a difference!
Suzanne and Dan

]]> By: Laurie Luck, KPA CTP http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/236/canine-behavior/preventing-dog-behavior-problems/safe-behaviors-children-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Laurie Luck, KPA CTP Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:03:27 +0000 http://animalbehaviorassociates.com/blog/?p=236#comment-374 Excellent article along with video that (I hope) helps parents and dog owners realize that what looks cute can actually be cause for concern. It's true that ignorance is bliss - many people just don't recognize the signals a dog is giving or how quickly fun can turn into something that can get the dog -- and the kid -- in trouble. Unfortunately, I've gotten a little bit of heat for being too "serious" about some of these videos when I try to point out the danger zones. But I'll be the one who gets the call when their dog bites "without warning." A dog trainer's job is never done. Education, education, education. Thanks for bringing up an important subject. Excellent article along with video that (I hope) helps parents and dog owners realize that what looks cute can actually be cause for concern. It's true that ignorance is bliss – many people just don't recognize the signals a dog is giving or how quickly fun can turn into something that can get the dog — and the kid — in trouble.
Unfortunately, I've gotten a little bit of heat for being too "serious" about some of these videos when I try to point out the danger zones. But I'll be the one who gets the call when their dog bites "without warning." A dog trainer's job is never done. Education, education, education. Thanks for bringing up an important subject.

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