Doggone Safe

01/02/2026

Become Your Community Dog Bite Prevention Expert
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/programs/doggone-safe/

To promote education initiatives for dog bite prevention and increased child safety around dogs. To provide tools and resources to professional dog trainers,

01/01/2026

🎉A message from The Pet Professional Guild to all of you here who promote educational initiatives for dog bite prevention and increased child safety around dogs. Thank you!

12/29/2025

🧠💪 Keep your puppy engaged and busy with a good mix of mental and physical activities!

🦷 Teething is just a part of the puzzle! Puppies have natural desires that need an outlet. Ignoring these instincts can lead to more chewing and biting.

🐾 Guide your puppy towards a variety of activities! Engage their minds with puzzles and enrichment and let them burn that energy with fun games.

A happy puppy is an enriched puppy! 🎾

An enriched puppy is a happy puppy parent

Remember, not all biting and chewing is about teething. 🐕💡

12/28/2025

The Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the Connection Between Pain and Behavior with Erika Liljefelt
Now Playing on the PPG : https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/chat-chuckle-the-dynamic-dog-practitioner-and-the-connection-between-pain-and-behavior-with-erika-liljefelt/

Join your hosts, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline, as they chat and chuckle with Erika Liljefelt of ⁠Relax, Rover⁠ about the Dynamic Dog

12/26/2025

"space means safety" - ABC Dogs NZ

This one is for the kids✅.
It's also for parents and teachers who may want to open the conversation about keeping safe around dogs.

Two goals here, to keep both dogs and children safe. They're not separate goals, they work together. We all need to remember that young children need to be supervised around dogs and dogs need supervision around young children.
This is especially important at this time of year when we are visiting family and friends who may have their own dogs that may not be used to small children.
This is a great concept to talk through before you visit.

For children, I really like the bubble message as it's memorable and involves the concept of "space means safety".
This uses simple language, bright visuals and clear messages designed intentionally for young children.

I hope you all like it and critique is always welcome, as are suggestions on the next child friendly dog topic you would like to see covered.

12/25/2025

🎀Help Keep Kids & Dogs Doggone Safe🎀
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/programs/doggone-safe/

12/24/2025

🎀This is a season that reminds us of connection. 🎀THANK YOU all for being part of our online community of professionals and educators advocating for increased child safety around dogs.

12/24/2025

Season’s Greetings!

12/23/2025

"Sooo what do we do about this to prevent dog bites this week??
Learn dog body language and educate others in your life.
Always always always closely supervise dogs and children.
And please please please advocate for your dog if you know they are uncomfortable!!!" - Perked Ears Behavior Consulting

If there was just ONE topic I would like to share to keep dogs and humans safe this week, it would be this:

Not all dogs want to be pet.

Not all dogs want to be a in the middle of a big party.

Some dogs do want to be pet by people they are comfortable with, but not by new people.

Some dogs do want to be pet by new people typically, but are overwhelmed by big gatherings and would prefer their own personal space.

Sooo what do we do about this to prevent dog bites this week??
Learn dog body language and educate others in your life.
Always always always closely supervise dogs and children.
And please please please advocate for your dog if you know they are uncomfortable!!!

Happy Holidays everyone!

12/22/2025

"Let’s first understand that many behaviors we label as 'misbehaving' are actually signs that an animal is struggling emotionally or environmentally." - DogNostics Education
More in the description below⬇️

Is Your Pet “Misbehaving” or “Struggling”? Why It Matters to Know the Difference.

Let’s first understand that many behaviors we label as “misbehaving” are actually signs that an animal is struggling emotionally or environmentally.

Yes, as pet owners, we all wish for well-behaved, happy animals.

We imagine peaceful walks, friendly greetings, and calm evenings. When our pets bark at every dog, shred furniture when alone, or growl over toys, we often think, “They need more training!” However, a key insight is that some issues we see as training problems are actually behavioral ones. Recognizing this distinction is crucial to genuinely supporting your pet and maintaining your own peace of mind.

WHY THIS DISTINCTION MATTERS FOR YOU

Trying to "train away" a fear-based bark or an anxiety-driven, destructive habit is like trying to put a Band-Aid on a broken leg. You might get a temporary stop, but the underlying pain (the emotion) is still there, and it will likely resurface.

If you find yourself constantly battling the same issues, feeling frustrated, or like your pet just "won't listen," it might be time to consider if you're dealing with a deeper emotional issue that needs behavior modification.

Read more https://dognosticseducation.com/is-your-pet-misbehaving-or-struggling-why-it-matters-to-know-the-difference/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off