By Lisa Cohn Dogs calm kids who suffer from anxiety in the dentist office–and in so many other ways. I recently mentioned to a friend that her 10-year-old son seemed really connected to the family’s goldendoodle. “Yes,” she responded. “He used to have problems with anxiety, but now that we
It’s no secret that we love the Oregon Humane Society and donate a portion of our book sales to this wonderful organization. In the story below, Lisa tells writes about Oregon Humane Society’s technical animal rescue team, which rescues dogs who have fallen off steep cliffs in Oregon. The team
By Lisa Cohn I’m proud to be a dog mom on Mother’s Day! For me, as I mention in the article below, I’m proud of the fact that I spend a lot of time caring for my pet, making him homemade food because he has allergies, taking him on walks
Authors Raise More Than $400 for Oregon Humane Society at Multimedia Book Reading Sept. 25 By Lisa Cohn Touched by a dog’s love. That was the theme that permeated a multimedia book reading, “Books+Bark+Beer,” in Portland Sept. 25 that raised $406 for the Oregon Humane Society. Many of the authors
Joseph, an autistic boy from Portland, Ore., can’t wait to get a service dog trained for him by Autism Service Dogs of America. His mother, Marne, can’t wait, either. She says the dog, after months of training, will help soothe Joseph’s anxiety and prevent meltdowns. Sometimes, a dog undergoes up
Whether we’re in a dog-friendly store in downtown Portland, a pooch-loving restaurant like Lucky Labrador Brewing, or in one of Portland’s many Fido-friendly parks, Michael, age 5, always finds a cutie to cuddle. He never misses an opportunity–after first, of course, asking the pet owners if their pooch is friendly
Special Needs Boy and His Service Dog to be Characters in Kids’ Dog Book As Result of Kickstarter Campaign, Two-Thirds Funded Natural Pet Care Company & Peak Performance Sports to Play a Role Tristen Doose, an 11-year-old boy with special needs, and his service dog-in-training, Benji, will be characters in
By Lisa Cohn After our dear dog, Lucy, died about a year ago, we began searching for a puppy. Some experts say families should wait before finding a new dog. But we couldn’t stand the emptiness of a home without her. When we first visited the breeder from whom would
Parents and kids, want to show your dogs or puppies just how much you love them? Take them to the do-it-yourself dog wash. First of all, you don’t want to scare your dog at the wash. Keep in mind that especially if he’s a puppy like our Hudson, he may
Parents, encourage your kids to follow their grief when a pet dies. That means kids should talk about their pet, write about their pet, and draw, paint or even sing about their beloved pet. Don’t let children hold in those feelings of sadness and grief. Tell them to share their