Maybe your family has a dog, or you visit friends and relatives who do. But even if you aren't pet owners or around animals on a regular basis, your child is bound to cross paths with a dog — leashed, ...

What Makes a Small Dog Breed Good for Kids? Annie-Mae Levy, a professional dog trainer for the puppy and dog training app, Woofz, says small breeds should be very comfortable with hands-on family ...

Medium Dogs You may think that shepherds and other working dogs are a natural fit for a home with small children. After all, rounding up kids isn't too different than rounding up sheep. However, these ...

Due to their compact size and sometimes-yappy nature, small dogs get a bad rap. Yet while the loud-and-unruly stereotype seems to fit many small dog breeds, there are several that defy the odds. Do ...

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When I brought my new dog, a 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Grace, home for the holidays last year, I was nervous. I didn’t know how she’d react to the unfamiliar environment, so I ...

Marin County is both dog-friendly and kid-friendly. But, dogs and kids don’t always mix. And the results can have serious consequences for both. Navigating interactions between dogs and kids in public ...