Kids and Dogs: Safety First!

Speaker: Rebecca Melanson, RVT, KPA CTP; Around the Flock – Companion Animal Training. In this video, our speaker discusses the important aspects of the children/dog dynamic, such as learning how your dog communicates, identifying signs of stress in your pup, managing the home environment to avoid confrontation, teaching your children practical rules for respecting and interacting with your dog, and knowing when and how to intervene. To donate: https://givebutter.com/DonateToYourDo... Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:38 Intro 01:42 Overview 02:58 Babies and children under 10 06:37 Dogs have a right to autonomy 07:14 Appropriate interactions 08:36 Dog body language and subtle signs of distress (video) 09:40 Dog greetings vs. human greetings 11:20 The spectrum of fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs 13:45 Management - set your dog up for success 16:03 Mealtime, enrichment, and parent-guided activities 20:08 Tight spaces = grumpy faces (video) 22:25 Crate training 24:08 Mat training 26:05 Hand target training 27:04 Muzzle training 28:55 Rebecca's contact info 29:07 Q&A