MYTH #5: When your dog nips at the baby, that is OK because the child needs to learn not to roughhouse with the dog.
FACT: It is not the dog’s job to create boundaries for their space. A baby does not understand dog communication and body language to be able to protect them from being bitten. Depending on your breed of dog and what their bite style is would depend on the severity...
MYTH #6: Pit Bulls are famous for being the “nanny dog”.
FACT: Here is an excerpt from an interview with pit bull breeder Leri Hanson. Carrie: Do you support the nickname that Pit Bulls are “Nanny Dogs?” Leri: I used to. That whole nanny dog movement was very pretty and really nice, and we could use it as a good rebuttal...
MYTH #7: Letting the dog sleep with your kid will make them bond together.
FACT: Allowing your dog to sleep with your kids puts them all on equal playing ground. They might as well be littermates. Some dogs can be up on furniture and in beds with no problems while other dogs can get territorial over their space. This is very dependent on...
MYTH #8: My dog is so well tempered he will allow my kids to grab his/her food while eating.
FACT: As a dog trainer, I hear this all the time. When did that become the determining factor on if your dog and child would be OK together? It’s important to remember that food and water are resources for a dog. If there is an abundant resource, the dog might be...The Doghouse LLC
The Doghouse, LLC is a family owned professional dog training business and training facility operated by Jordan and Carrie Silva Wooddell.
It is centrally located in Pinellas Park, FL and has been serving the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area since 2005.
We specialize in aggression issues, socialization issues, basic and advanced obedience, sport training and overall behavior modification.