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Keeping Your Dog Occupied at Home During QuarantineMay 12, 2020 - 7:56 pm
Dog Etiquette In Public & At HomeNovember 21, 2019 - 8:00 am
A Sound Beginning – Using Music Therapy with Shelter & Rescue DogsNovember 19, 2019 - 8:00 am
Little Dogs with the Little Dog GuruNovember 14, 2019 - 8:00 am
Good Dog Award – Second Chance Dog RescueNovember 13, 2019 - 1:33 pm
Jenn Merritt, BS, CPDT-KA, and Kim Merritt-Butler grew up loving dogs. Jenn became a professional dog trainer and Tellington TTouch practitioner and Kim became a serial entrepreneur. Last year they got their heads together and came up with a new way to approach dog training for families. Good Dog in a Box was born. Their mission is to keep dogs and kids safe through education, awareness, and advocacy. They want to reduce the number of family dogs surrendered at animal shelters by promoting positive, reward based training techniques that are family and kid friendly.
Jenn and Kim want everyone that owns a dog to have fun and enjoy their furry companion. Together, we can make a difference.
Keeping Kids & Dogs SAFE While Playing Pokémon Go
/by Kim MerrittThe popularity of the new Pokémon Go has literally taken the world by storm. Within two weeks the game has more daily users than Twitter or Netflix. Kids and adults alike have gotten up off the couch and are exploring their neighborhoods and towns with this treasure hunt like app. They’re getting exercise without even realizing […]
SAFE every day dog bite prevention program featured on The Examiner
/by Jenn MerrittWe are so excited to announce that the SAFE dog bite prevention program is being featured on The Examiner. SAFE teaches practical, family friendly dog bite prevention skills for children 5-12 years of age. And, our new video, SAFE for Dogs You Know, is a fun way to start the conversation with your children about appropriate behaviors around familiar dogs. […]
Every day dog bite prevention with SAFE
/by Jenn MerrittAs another National Dog Bite Prevention week has ended, we all need to remember that dog bite prevention and awareness should be happening every day in every situation with children and dogs. SAFE for Dogs You Know was developed to help parents and children talk about and practice dog bite prevention in your home and […]
How to Have a SAFE Memorial Day with Dogs and Kids
/by Kim MerrittMemorial Day festivities are upon us. But before you venture out with your kids and your dog, you should stop to think about what will be going on, from the dog’s perspective. You want the picnics and outings and fun to be SAFE for everyone. No one wants your holiday fun cut short by a […]
Royal’s Top 5 Tips for a SAFE Memorial Day with Kids and Dogs
/by RoyalRoyal here! Giving you the dog’s perspective on having a SAFE and happy Memorial Day with your dogs and kids. Memorial Day kicks off the summer and is awesome because it means that there’s lots going on. You humans seem to hang out more outside when it is warm and you invite other humans over […]
Dog Attack in Blyth, England Highlights the Need for SAFE Dog Bite Prevention
/by Jenn MerrittLast week’s dog bite incident in the small coastal town of Blyth in Northumberland, England highlights the need for dog bite prevention programs to be taught to children of every age. Eleven children were bitten, three required hospitalization and two required surgeries. In the aftermath of a traumatic situation like this, there will be many […]
Teaching Kids about Staying Calm Around Strange Dogs
/by Jenn MerrittStaying calm when we are frightened or stressed can be a challenge for anyone, let alone a small child. It’s easy to allow a frightening situation to feel overwhelming. The main goal of the SAFE Dog Bite Prevention Program is to help keep children from panicking, running, or screaming around a dog they don’t know. […]