Ever notice that when you yawn, your dog often yawns? With these yawns–often called contagious yawns–dogs show that they understand how you’re feeling. That’s empathy–and just one of the many wonders of the magical dog-child connection. It’s pretty common to see humans yawn when they see each other yawn–especially
Deaf dogs are smart, great companions, and learn lots of tricks even though they can’t hear. That’s what we learned from Bryn Borum, co-founder of Deaf Dogs of Oregon, at this year’s Dogtoberfest! At the fund raiser for Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Borum explained how she rescues these dogs,
What can service dogs do for diabetic kids? Lots! We recently had the opportunity to interview a doctor who both works with diabetic kids and trains the dogs who can help them. Dr. Dana Hardin is medical director and pediatric endocrinologist at Eli Lilly and Company. She trains hypoglycemia alert
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
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