Category Archives for "Behavior"

0 What kids should do when their parents are unreasonable

SeeGee95 asks: What should I do when my parents are unreasonable?

This is one of the toughest lessons for any young person, or dog, to learn.  I thought Handsome was perfect, that he always did what was right.  And then one day, he Continue reading

0 What should kids do for their health?

Gherkin asks: What do you do for your health?

I am a dog.  I have never done a single thing in order to consciously improve my health.  But my health has always been great, except for the few times I’ve Continue reading

0 How should a child deal with strangers?

WoodstockOwl asks: How should a child deal with strangers?

Well, you might have noticed that I’m a dog.  So I think strangers are usually just nice people I haven’t met yet, who might have a hamburger they would Continue reading

0 How should kids deal with bullies?

Jessie asks: How should I deal with bullies?

Oh I don’t like bullies at all!  They scare me too!  But the funny thing is, deep down, the truth is all people are kind of alike – and bullies are usually just Continue reading

0 How to deal with a child’s tantrums

BusteRR asks: How should I deal with my child’s tantrums?

Aauuggh!  I hate tantrums!  Whenever I’m near one, I want to run away or hide under the bed.  Too loud, too angry, too crazy!

Now it’s bad enough if it’s a kid having one, but when it’s an Continue reading

0 How do I get my kid to do their homework?

Wolfgang asks: How do I get my kid to do their homework?

Okay, this is one where I’ve only observed.  No one gives dogs homework.  And this is one time I’m really grateful to be a pooch!

There seems to be one lesson about homework that parents forget, and Continue reading

0 Is fighting ever okay?

Char asks: Is fighting ever okay?

I’ve won fights and lost fights.  I’m a good fighter.  But I don’t like fighting.

Actually, let me restate that.  I love fighting, but not when it’s Continue reading

0 When and how should teens date?

Smokey asks: When and how should teens date?

I reached sexual maturity (in other words, I was all grown up) at about six months of age.  Which would be a bit early for a human.  And while I’ve had lots of play-dates with other dogs, it’s not really Continue reading

0 Is lying ever okay?

Pucci asks: Is lying ever okay?

Dogs don’t know how to lie.  It’s not part of our brains.  You’ll hear pet-owners say “My dog is lying.  I fed him an hour ago and he’s whining by his bowl as though he hasn’t been fed yet.”  They’re wrong; the dog’s Continue reading