National Kids and Pets Day – April 26th Is Here!

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Dog Crazy Newsletter Thursday April 26, 2012     National Kids and Pets Day – April 26th Is Here! Hi Readers, Kids and dogs are a great combination. In fact, one of the first thing dog lovers will look for in a pet is one who’s good with kids. Many families with dogs also include children. April 26th is National Kids and Pets Day and it’s a great time to celebrate these lasting and loving friendships. Studies show that kids benefit from dog ownership just as much as adults do. Making sure the two interact well can take a little work, however. Read this article for valuable information: How to Keep Dogs and Kids Together Dogs are wonderful helpers in special needs cases. Take this story, for example: a unique program brings dogs to children with autism  and it’s been a great success.  And therapy dogs can even help children learn to read Kid's say the silliest things – and the silliest are usually about their pets. Here are some of our favorite witticisms from some of our young readers: Read all about it here Are you ready to add a new canine member to your family? Learn how to find a great kid-friendly dog . If you already have one, give them a great big hug for me today! Until next time, Dr. Jon P.S. If your dog could speak, would they be embarrassed by some of the things you make them do? I’m talking the really silly stuff, like dressing them up in funny outfits? I’d love to see the pictures. Send them to photos@petplace.com...if your dog will let you!     TODAY'S PET TIP Barking Dogs   The first step to stopping barking is to understand why it is happening. Dogs bark for all kinds of reasons, including anxiety, boredom and/or loneliness. Sometimes they bark just because it feels good. Luckily, most dogs will respond to one or other intervention to curtail their barking. Whether you simply bring an outdoor dog inside or take the time to apply behavior-modification techniques, you can cause a dog to be less of a nuisance and to be more socially acceptable. For more information, please read the story When Barking is a Problem. Learn More     © Copyright 1999-2012 Intelligent Content Corp., All Rights Reserved Intelligent Content | 20283 State Road 7, Suite 400 | Boca Raton | FL | 33498 This email was sent to: petownersworldwide@gmail.com This email was sent by: Intelligent Content 20283 State Road 7, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33498 USA We respect your right to privacy - view our policy One-Click Unsubscribe