tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post2482332362401871823..comments2023-03-21T07:27:12.711-07:00Comments on Gooddogz Blog: "Smooch your Pooch" children's book reviewgooddogzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494095021191112745noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-3885601763898747652010-12-02T08:30:50.884-08:002010-12-02T08:30:50.884-08:00I understand your point "not a big deal"...I understand your point "not a big deal".. but unfortunately there are so many parents out there that don't know the proper way.. and if you have kids, you know that they do mimic what they read/see.. and the catchier the book and rhymes.. the more likely they are to remember... I work with my dogs and on a daily basis have parents telling their kids to come give the dogs a hug... or even to kiss a strange dog... I know you have to take it at face value.. that it is just a book... but there needs to be some responsibility when people print books/ produce tv shows, etc. to have the right information out there. I am sure the author is just a dog lover and didn't realize what she may be suggesting to kids.. it is the parents job to teach... but some of the parents need to be taught as well!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934977175407619156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-34691167105123354432010-12-01T18:38:25.920-08:002010-12-01T18:38:25.920-08:00yes, I agree with you about this being the inappro...yes, I agree with you about this being the inappropriate way to greet a dog, but it is a book. That's it. How many people read "Hop on Pop" and took that to me actually go Hop on their Pop? It's just a cute rhyming book with fuzzy spots, let's take it as that.<br /><br />It's not a children's fiction book's job to educate proper behavior around dogs, it's the parents'. So, accept it as a cute book, and have some faith in parents that will teach their kids to not Hop on Pop.Not as Big of a Deal...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-34932738837905973972010-12-01T08:22:18.692-08:002010-12-01T08:22:18.692-08:00There is a great little book called "May I Pe...There is a great little book called "May I Pet Your Dog?" that we just read to a group of schoolchildren. It's all about teaching young children how to be safe around unfamiliar dogs, respecting a dog's space and knowing when or when not to approach one.Poochettehttp://poochette.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-87707566617294856602010-11-30T19:26:22.669-08:002010-11-30T19:26:22.669-08:00This was a popular seller at our fair as well. I ...This was a popular seller at our fair as well. I think the fuzzy spots on the cover made it irresistible to some. I didn't really even think about the biting issue. Thanks for bringing it up. No danger of my kids getting all mushy with dogs. They know to keep their distance. Stuffed animals on the other hand get plenty of kisses.Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487724630977768978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-17186740633117477932010-11-30T14:18:53.246-08:002010-11-30T14:18:53.246-08:00Thank you! We have forwarded on in facebook as wel...Thank you! We have forwarded on in facebook as well! How many times have people told me in an interview for training, well it was just a small nip on my grandson's face. He tried to kiss the new dog! <br />What crazy advice! Anything to sell a book I guess!<br /><br />Karen Cannard CPDT<br />Professional Dog TrainerKaren Cannard CPDT-KAhttp://www.k9kapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-5710603940199489952010-11-29T20:41:33.476-08:002010-11-29T20:41:33.476-08:00I agree. Everyone should get on amazon and give a ...I agree. Everyone should get on amazon and give a bad review.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124410383647422482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-17082748857707308972010-11-29T06:45:30.584-08:002010-11-29T06:45:30.584-08:00awesome post! I wish we had cute children's bo...awesome post! I wish we had cute children's books touting the opposite - the proper way to greet known and unknown dogs!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317856096146769525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946887574298179194.post-53000157388521657822010-11-21T07:09:05.059-08:002010-11-21T07:09:05.059-08:00Thank you for this important post, Nancy. Hopefull...Thank you for this important post, Nancy. Hopefully people will heed your message.<br /><br />I would like to add a comment where adults are concerned on this same topic. During transports, on You Tube rescue videos, etc., you see people smooching/hugging on strange, stressed dogs all the time and it drives me nuts. These people are to be admired for their efforts, certainly! I find it amazing, though, that the knowledge of animal behavior is often so limited among those who care the most about animals. I feel sorry for these dogs, most of whom you can see are just cringing, wanting the smoocher/hugger to back off. It only adds to the stress level of most of these dogs and should they react negatively (in human terms) it could mean in some situations that they would be deemed 'unadoptable' and we all know where that can lead.Kellie Robertshttp://www.linkedin.com/in/kellierobertsnoreply@blogger.com