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
Hero dog stories are Michael’s favorite stories. In this video, Michael, co-author of “Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence,” relates the story of Bear, a mastiff mix who saved his owner, a retired policewoman, from a fire. He woke her up at 5 a.m. by jumping on her bed. The owner
New Puppy Tips for Kids: What To Do When Your Dog Barks While You’re Taking a Bath Michael, chief vlogger at “Michael’s Dog Blog,” thinks it’s very important for kids with new puppies to know what to do when your new puppy barks while you’re taking a bath. This was
People often assume that dogs–especially Golden Retrievers and Labs–are natural swimmers. That’s not true, says Julie, who trains dogs to swim and provides hydrotherapy for them. In this video, she says that about 10,000 dogs drown a year. Watch the video here: We can help prevent dogs from drowning by
Did you know that singing–or reading–to your dog can boost your confidence about singing–or reading? That’s because your faithful friends will quietly keep you company and love you while you’re singing or reading. Dogs don’t judge and never say that you made a mistake! In this video, Michael, co-author of
Kids’Dog Blog Provides Fun Dog Facts for Kids, Kids’ Dog Book Reviews–and More: Press Release Five-year-old author Michael Cohn, 5, and his mom and co-author, Lisa Cohn, have launched “Michael’s Dog Blog,” a blog for kids featuring dog facts for kids, dog heroism tales, and book reviews by Michael and
Fun Dog Information for Kids: Dogs Taste Smells[/caption] Did you know that dogs can taste smells? The area in their brains and noses that manages smells is 1,000 times larger than those areas in humans, according to Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, an animal behavior consultant and dog trainer at The Dogue Shop.
Fun Dog Facts for Kids: Dogs’ Ears Get Hot When They Swim! In this video, Julie, who helps dogs learn how to swim and get low-impact exercise, explains that dogs’ ears get really hot when they swim. When they work out too much, they get hot dog ears! Julie checks
Dog Fact for Kids: Identifying a Dog Having A Bad Day In this video, Michael, co-author of “Bash And Lucy Fetch Confidence,” shows what an unfriendly dog–or a dog having a bad day–looks like. The key is to look at the dog’s tongue and tail, he says. You can watch
Interesting Dog Facts: Kids in Families with Dogs Get Sick Less Often People often worry that they can get sick from their dog. But many people don’t realize that dogs can help kids get sick less often! Finnish