Jan Wall shares information on how kids can grow & learn valuable lessons from caring for a dog.

Many children receive dogs at holiday time and in this episode of the “Good Dog” podcast, Jan Wall, creator of loveyourdog.com, a kid’s guide to dog care, offers tips on how to help families adjust to their new pup. Dog ownership can teach children about responsibility, empathy and how to care for another being. There are simple tricks that kids can teach their dogs which helps to empower them in positive ways. Hear about important safety measures, what’s reasonable to expect from kids at various ages when it comes to dog care, and how to handle your new puppy. At the end of this episode we announce our recent contest winners and share a few doggie jokes that came in as entries.

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