Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs
10/15/19 • 37 min
Cathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tricks for how to manage your pups during the holiday season.
Cathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tricks for how to manage your pups during the holiday season.
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Good Dog Nation - Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs
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Welcome to good dog nation, the weekly video podcast that's all about having a good dog hosted by Michelle McCarthy,
AnnouncerCDBC CTAC, leading therapy, dog authority and owner of canine homeschooling and Kim merit cofounder of good dog in a box.com good dog pro.com and founder of the URL doctor. This episode is brought to you by good dog in a box.com reward-based dog training and dog bite prevention
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