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...
MYTH #9: I trust my dog alone with my baby.
FACT: Dogs are animals and animals can be unpredictable. This statement sets all parties up for failure. Everybody needs to respect the breed of dog you have and understand the characteristics of that breed. There is nothing to prove in this area especially when it...
MYTH #10: My dog has been around kids and never had an issue, so this information doesn’t pertain to me bringing home a newborn.
FACT: A kid and a newborn/baby are not the same context for your dog and they may not treat them the same. Your dog might not know what the sounds and movements of a newborn are. Sometimes a dog can have impulse issues around a baby’s high pitch scream and irregular...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.