throwyourdogabone

Lesson #1: Lights Out Can Be Fun

Trying to get your kid to sleep but they don’t want the lights out? Try this candy green dog kutelight! They’ll be begging you to turn the main lights out, just to see the doggie light up! And it’s a perfect light to read them a bedtime story by. (There’s a pink kitty and a polar bear too).

Lesson #2: Wag Like a Dog and Show How You Feel

It’s every dog’s secret to the joys of life! Wag! an adorable book by Patrick McDonnell, creator of Mutts comic strip, is beautifully illustrated and recommended for ages 4-8 years old. But we think you’re never too old to learn a new lesson from a wise dog!

What will make your child wag?!

Lesson #3: Think Outside Your Own Box (of your own home) and Think Ahead

Today Starr and I watched a friend’s one year old boy. He lives with a big, long haired dog who is really a very good boy because he lets him poke, prod and pull his hair, feet, ears — whatever! I think it’s great the dog is so patient and understanding with his “baby brother” but what about all the other dogs the child comes into contact with? Will they all be as understanding and tolerant? I wasn’t so sure about Starr’s limits but she was a good girl too. May every dog he encounters be so tolerant!

This is an interesting topic that can probably be debated widely. On the one hand, we want our dogs to tolerate any type of handling so there are never any problems but on the other hand, not all dogs will tolerate this type of handling so should your children learn it’s not okay and if so, at what age? This is a lesson you may not want a dog to teach your kids for you!

We want to know your thoughts so leave them in our comments below.

I would recommend teaching, from the get go, never to pull, poke, hit, grab or yell at a dog, even their own. Even before verbal comprehension, we learn especially by repetition. Never allowing the behavior and stopping it quickly and consistently should help teach it is not okay.

The light and book, as well as many other fun and beautiful gifts for baby and home are from one of our fav NYC stores Pink Olive.

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