Dog's Best Friend: An Activity Book for Kids and Their Dogs

Dog's Best Friend: An Activity Book for Kids and Their Dogs — page 9
pick needs to be bathed or fed Once you pick out a dog let your kid participate in decisions concerning the dog This will help her take responsibility and give her the opportunity to teach you some things about your dog or reveal something about her that you didn't already know Here are some suggestions 1 Take your child shopping and let her pick out dog food with your help This is a great time to teach your child a lesson in proper nutrition Read the ingredients label together Note There are no federal regulations requiring dog food labels that include such words as ultra premium gourmet and natural to contain any different or higher quality ingredients than regular dog food Compare ingredients labels to see what foods truly provide better nutrition Also you can ask your veterinarian or pet care professional for her recommendations 2 Let your child pick out toys for the dog You'll find helpful tips on good safe toys throughout this book 3 If your child is older he can attend obedience training classes with the dog or at least help prac tice the obedience lessons Children as young as eight can successfully help train a dog depending on the child's physical strength maturity and confidence and the size of the dog To obedience