We learned lots of dog tips for parents in a recent dog training class that took us to downtown Portland, where we exposed our puppy, Hudson, to all the hustle and bustle of two bridges, a crowded market, and a park. During the class, dog lover Michael knelt down and
To celebrate International Literacy Day (Sept. 9), here at Bash And Lucy we’re sharing some of our book reviews by kids age 5 to 13. One of our goals is to inspire in young kids a love of books–especially dog books. Our book review efforts were launched by book lover
Book reviews for children are one of Michael’s favorite activities, especially when he gets to review a book along with his good friend, Mia. In this video, Michael and Mia depart from their tradition of reviewing kids’ dog books. This book, “Osteoblasts to the Rescue,” is actually a human body
Do dogs feel love from us while we’re away from them? That’s what we’re wondering about our dog, Hudson. Here we are on the beach enjoying the warm weather and beautiful scenery…but…no matter how much fun we’re having, we miss our dog! When we’re away, he sits by the door
Another Book Review By Kids! Michael, age 5, and Mia, age 13, review the kids’ dog book, “Bad Dog Bailey.” They give the illustrated children’s book a big thumbs-up. Michael thinks it’s funny, and shares his favorite pages. Mia likes Bailey’s transformation from bad dog to good dog in the
This naughty puppy story that Lisa wrote for Dogster Magazine shows just how much you can learn from a puppy who refuses to listen to you! Read the story, and you’ll also learn how much fun kids have with a naughty puppy and how much people can learn from
Service dogs for children are our heroes! They are trained to help kids in amazing ways. In this video, we share with you how they help autistic kids. We interview a boy who attended an Autism Service Dogs of America camp, where he and other kids took service dogs with
Michael, age 5, loves to do reviews of other dog books for kids. In this video, the co-author of the dog picture book, “Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence,” along with his friend Mia, 13, (via Skype) give an enthusiastic thumbs-up rating for “Bite This Book,” which is a dog book
Here’s a dog fun fact for kids: Why does the dog pictured above have one stuck-up ear? We ran into this dog, Walter, and his owner, Sally, near our house. This is a Briard, otherwise known as a Brie Shepherd. This dog loves to herd, is kind and protective. It’s
One of the best children’s books, in Michael’s opinion, is “Clifford’s Manners.” He loves the fact that a dog teaches kids manners! In this video, Michael tells which manners kids learn by reading this book. You can watch the video here: Kids learn so much by reading children’s dog books!