Family Pets: Puppets

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3 1/2 Yr Old Who Hits Our Dog

Help! We recently adopted a beautiful 2 year old lab retriever who has adjusted great to our home. He has a great temperament and is pretty obedient. The problem that has me totally at my wits end is that my 3 1/2 yr old son randomly hits him for no reason or will pull his tail. I am just appalled and mortified and it breaks my heart that he would do that to our innocent, sweet dog. Thus far, the dog has been VERY tolerant of him. I have tried various methods of discipline with my son, such as reasoning and explaining, spanking...

Dog Training

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3 1/2 Yr Old Who Hits Our Dog

Help! We recently adopted a beautiful 2 year old lab retriever who has adjusted great to our home. He has a great temperament and is pretty obedient. The problem that has me totally at my wits end is that my 3 1/2 yr old son randomly hits him for no reason or will pull his tail. I am just appalled and mortified and it breaks my heart that he would do that to our innocent, sweet dog. Thus far, the dog has been VERY tolerant of him. I have tried various methods of discipline with my son, such as reasoning and explaining, spanking...

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Dog or Not?

Hi moms, Been trying to get a dog for my daughter. To be her best friend...

Pets with Children

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3 1/2 Yr Old Who Hits Our Dog

Help! We recently adopted a beautiful 2 year old lab retriever who has adjusted great to our home. He has a great temperament and is pretty obedient. The problem that has me totally at my wits end is that my 3 1/2 yr old son randomly hits him for no reason or will pull his tail. I am just appalled and mortified and it breaks my heart that he would do that to our innocent, sweet dog. Thus far, the dog has been VERY tolerant of him. I have tried various methods of discipline with my son, such as reasoning and explaining, spanking...

Traveling with Pets

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Car Trip and 22 Mo Old

My husband and I are driving to FL (live in WI) in April. Our son will be 22 months at the time. Any car trip experienced moms have any tips for making the drive more comfortable/entertaining/bearable for our son? When we planned it, I figured driving would be fine, but now as it comes closer, I am spooking myself out and getting nervous!! Flying is not a possibility (driving is cheaper - we figured it out with plane tickets and car rental...). So, how do I help keep my toddler at ease while driving that far??