Teach young children that a dog is not a toy. This means not running at it, screaming at it, throwing things at it, chasing it, pulling its tail, poking it, teasing it, restraining it, or interfering with its eating or sleeping or its playing with toys. Eighty percent of cases of children being bitten by [...]
Kittens roam a great deal. Here is the checklist for safety proofing the home: Insert plastic plugs into unused outlets. Reposition loose electrical cords to where a cat can’t bite them, or cover the cords with shielding tubes such as CritterCord. Tie curtains so they don’t move. Swaying curtains trigger the instinct to paw and [...]
