By Lisa Cohn Dogs calm kids who suffer from anxiety in the dentist office–and in so many other ways. I recently mentioned to a friend that her 10-year-old son seemed really connected to the family’s goldendoodle. “Yes,” she responded. “He used to have problems with anxiety, but now that we
By Lisa Cohn I’m proud to be a dog mom on Mother’s Day! For me, as I mention in the article below, I’m proud of the fact that I spend a lot of time caring for my pet, making him homemade food because he has allergies, taking him on walks
Joseph, an autistic boy from Portland, Ore., can’t wait to get a service dog trained for him by Autism Service Dogs of America. His mother, Marne, can’t wait, either. She says the dog, after months of training, will help soothe Joseph’s anxiety and prevent meltdowns. Sometimes, a dog undergoes up
Parents and kids, want to show your dogs or puppies just how much you love them? Take them to the do-it-yourself dog wash. First of all, you don’t want to scare your dog at the wash. Keep in mind that especially if he’s a puppy like our Hudson, he may
Parents, encourage your kids to follow their grief when a pet dies. That means kids should talk about their pet, write about their pet, and draw, paint or even sing about their beloved pet. Don’t let children hold in those feelings of sadness and grief. Tell them to share their
Press Release: Mom-Son Authors to Sell Book, Donate to Oregon Humane Society, Dec. 6-8 at Christmas Bazaar Writer Lisa Cohn and her son, Michael, will sell their award-winning kids’ dog book, “Bash And Lucy Fetch Confidence,” and donate the proceeds to the Oregon Humane Society at the Christmas Bazaar in Portland
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
Last week, we visited the Oregon Humane Society (OHS), where Michael received a Certificate of Appreciation for helping raise $300 for OHS at the book release party for “Bash And Lucy Fetch Confidence.” Barb gave us a tour, where we learned all about animal shelters. At the Oregon Humane Society,
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