Sometimes children suffer dog bites with disastrous results.  Michelle Douglas, of The Refined Canine, is a past president of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.  In this interview on the “My Doggie Says…” show, Michelle talks about a dog bite tragedy that occurred in her neighborhood — and what can be done to prevent these accidents from happening.

In this short clip (1:34), Michelle summarizes the results of research by the Canine Research Council on childhood dog bites.  Most incidents are a result of a child left alone with an unfamiliar dog in an unfamiliar place:

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Secrets of Dog Training

Cindy Scott is a Trainer and Behavioral Consultant who has professionally trained dogs and their owners since 1993. She is the Director of Dogs Etc. where she consults with owners and their pets during private in-home sessions as well as group classes. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University at Fullerton and she continues to work with Behaviorists and Veterinarians form around the world to stay up-to-date on the latest training techniques and learning theories.

Cindy is committed to giving back to the community and assisting as many animals as possible. That is why a portion of all proceeds from training and from the sale of training equipment are donated to the ASOCA and the American Humane Society.

Hear Cindy talk about how dog trainers train people, human-dog relationships, training aggressive dogs, and some unique ideas about using treats in dog training.