A Dog in the Family

Adding a dog to the family is a very exciting event. But it's a big commitment. Responsible ownership means caring for the dog for its life. These videos cover topics such as:

• involving all the responsible members of the family when deciding to have a dog
• carefully considering the qualities of the dog that would fit your family
• making a dog comfortable and secure in his home
• ensuring that the dog learns quickly that he is at the bottom of the social hierarchy in his pack, that is, your family, so life is easy and no-one gets hurt
• making sure that the dog is trained so family life is civil all round
• making sure the dog is integrated with other pets in the family, particularly other dogs or cats

Of course, the point of having the dog is to have a loving companion and friend in your home. So among the other important topics covered in the videos are:

• teaching children how to bond with the dog
• knowing the importance of dogs for seniors
• finding fun ways to interact with the dog through play and other activities
• having children being involved in the training of the dog
• helping children deal with the death of a dog
• ... and more ...