The Modern Bark | Dog Training Tips

These affordable gifts are among the most wished-for gifts of the young dog lover set.  From dog themed board games to mechanical puppies and doggie arts and crafts, these affordable gifts will improve memory, reading and motor skills. In this review, we include the best of breed for coloring and activity books, board games, mechanical and robotic toys and apparel and accessories that kids who love dogs crave. Best Dog Themed Activity and Coloring Books The I love Dogs Activity Book  ($6.99) is great for kids at home or on vacations.  It includes an adorable mix of dog and puppy stickers, postcards and bookmarks. With easy step by step instructions, kids learn how to draw their favorite breeds. Fun-fact trivia cards increase their canine knowledge while the imaginative activities encourage diary writing and new skills, such as making doggie treats! Kids love the cute dogs and puppies presented in this book, parents love that it improves reading skills, motor s...

America's favorite dog breed for twenty years running, is also one of America's toughest power chewers.  These five toys have been tested for durability, interest and safety.  Several of these toys float, making them ideal for retrieval training, as well as all round chew toys. Your Labrador Retriever puppy is guaranteed to love these toys for a long time to come! The GoughNuts Stick is Guaranteed for Life The GoughNuts Guaranteed Indestructible Dog Chew Toys Designed with maximum safety in mind, the GoughNuts Dog Toys are made from premium rubber that is not as plastic tasting as some of the competitor's toys.  The Original Toy comes in green with a red center. Their slogan is, "Green means Go! Red means Stop!" If your dog reaches the red center, it is time to take it away from him and send it in for a replacement.  You pay shipping and a small handling fee for the replacement. Here Black means Go, and Red means Stop! Lab owners rave about the d...

Looking for an novel toy for your young dog lover that does not involve electronics?   Canine Cardz, by Zazzy Pals, is 8 games in one package, and it combines children's three favorite activities. Awarded the 2014 "Best New Game of the Year" by Creative Child Magazine , the games are gender neutral and can be played alone or with up to 5 players.  All pieces come in a 5 x 9" carrying case, so it's ideal for holiday travel. The Package Includes: A Deck of 54 Unique "Dog" Playing Cards 12 Color Pencils 1 Sketch Pad 4 Large Colored Rubber Bones Instructions for Playing 8 Different Games Lessons on Learning How to Draw Dogs Canine Cardz on Sale at Wags and Whiskers Gifts. Use Coupon Code RP2012 for and additional 10% off Get It - Now The 8 games were developed by Randi Bienniek, a child psychologist, self taught artist as well as the mother of triplets!  Randi spent 20 years working as a school psychologist for elementary,...