Green Acres Kennel

Be A Tree Program – A description of Doggone Safes Be A Tree program, including samples videos of the program in action.

Body Language of Fear in Dogs - - A downloadable poster from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin that illustrates body language displayed by dogs when afraid.

Dog Bites: Why Bandit Bites - A video from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin demonstrating how Dr. Yin works with a dog with a bite history.

Doggone Crazy Game – A video of a game for children produced by Doggone Safe that helps them learn dog body language.

Growling - What Should I Do When My Dog Growls? – An article from the Green Acres Kennel Shop website discussing why you do not want to punish your dog for growling.

How Kids Should Greet Dogs – A video from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin, that demonstrates how children should and should not meet dogs.

How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs - A downloadable poster from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin that is useful in teaching children how to interact with dogs and what to avoid..

How to Avoid Dog Bites - A video from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin demonstrating dogs with a bite history and how to avoid dog bites.

How to Correctly Greet A Dog – A downloadable poster from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin that illustrates how to correctly greet a dog.

Introduction to Canine Communication – An excerpt from the book given to all who attend Green Acres Kennel Shop’s Basic Manners class, Best Friends for Life, which describes some of the basic ways that a dog communicates. It includes photographs of dogs that illustrate calming signals.

Kids and Dogs – A written summary of a Woof Meow show interview with Colleen Pelar, author of Living with Kids and Dogs…Without Losing Your Mind, A Parent’s Guide to Controlling the Chaos, along with links to both Woof Meow shows.

Kissing and Hugging A Dog: Not a Good Idea – An Article from our website describing why kissing and hugging a dog is often stressful for the dog which can result in a bite.

Speak Dog Video Slide Show – A video slide show from the Be A Tree website that illustrates some basic dog body language.

Why Dogs Bite and What to Avoid - A video from the website of Dr. Sophia Yin, produced as a public service announcement for dog bite prevention week.