What is a family disaster dog? It is a dog trained to find and rescue you! The Family Disaster Dog Book shows you how easy a pet dog of any age, size, or breed can be your very own search and rescue dog! Any size dog, from the little Chihuahua to the Great Dane, can help its owner survive...and they find you every day already when they want to play or eat, so why not learn what else they can do to help you! One of our biggest fears and chores during a disaster is losing or finding a loved one, and every dog has the ability to find its family members or friends. We, as dog owners ..read more

 I want to share this great guide and article with you, in case, you plan to take your dogs on holiday with you.  Dogs are family, so spending holidays with them can have positive mutual benefits. This is further explored in the guide, 29+ important reasons to take your dog on your family holiday. It shares some of the interesting discussions, such as: Mutual benefits (for the person and the dog) when taking dogs on a holiday Best pet-friendly places in the UK to explore when spending holidays with dogs for our friends in the UK and others who plan to visit the UK. This gu ..read more

Here's a free online workshop to help train a dog to pay attention to you! My friends at the K9 Training Institute are conducting a fantastic free online workshop on how to get your dog to become as well-behaved as a service dog, and you can sign up here.   Here are a few examples of what they'll be covering:   * The 3 key techniques that service dog trainers use to train dogs, and how you can use them too   * How to train your dog using body language, rather than verbal commands   * How to stop your dog from barking excessively    ..read more

  Biggest Mistake Dog Owners Make I just came across this fantastic free online workshop on dog training from the K9 Training Institute that I recommend that you sign up for right away. This is the first workshop of its kind that is designed to help "normal" dogs like yours have the same level of calmness, obedience and impulse control as service dogs. The workshop was a complete eye-opener for me and helped me understand why regular dog owners often have so much difficulty training their dogs. Washee photo copyright A. Higgins Giving Your Dog a Job to Do One of the many thing ..read more

If You Own a Dog, Or Are Just About to Get One, This is For You Training a dog is certainly the hardest part of owning a dog. It can be very frustrating having a dog that is not housebroken, or barks excessively, or keeps pulling on the leash during your walks, or doesn't respond whenever it's called, or jumps up on people, etc. You'll be fed up, because it’s pretty exhausting to keep trying to make them listen. You'll wonder how professional dog trainers help dogs behave exactly the way they (the trainers) want them to. But hiring a trainer can be quite expensive, and to be honest, you don ..read more

Click above to preview the Family Disaster Dogs book The Family Disaster Dogs books,  website and social media give dog owners a way to learn how-to prepare for disasters with pets by offering online posts and lessons that encourage the training of family dogs to assist in disasters and how-to use a dog to find people who may go missing.  Visitors worldwide browse over 260 blog posts of dog care and training at familydisasterdogs.com where books, courses and emergency resource lists are available and regularly updated with new content. Family Disaster Dogs has a huge ..read more

 We humans assume that our furry and feathered friends see our homes and everything around us as we do. We seldom take into consideration what our dogs see when the dog does something wrong or during play and when we expose them them to new surroundings.  Trainers and dog behaviorist call the dog reactive when the dog acts shy or nervous or aggressive in certain situations but do we really know if the dog is seeing the world as we do? Many times when a dog is acting up and doing what we think is wrong, they are actually reacting to the environment around them and what they see may ..read more

Search for my books online 1 Family Disaster Dogs, 2 My Puppy Can Find Me, 3 Start Mantrailing, 4 Evacuate with your Dog's Help books, blog and dog training by Amber Higgins Amazon, dog training courses on Teachable. For Private one on one dog training with the author use contact page at familydisasterdogs.com Ask via email how your dog can become a Family Disaster Dog for free membership and a prize! Thanks for viewing and visiting my site. Stay Safe from Amber and Family Disaster Dogs ..read more

If you have pets, you know how important they are to you and your family. They are more than just animals; they are your companions and friends. But what would you do if a disaster strikes, and you have to evacuate your home? How would you keep your pets safe and comfortable? Here are some tips to help you prepare for emergencies with your pets: Bing AI generated image  - Make sure your pets have identification tags with your name, phone number and address. It is a good idea to carry a card saying if you are injured you have pets alone at home. You can also microchip them f ..read more

 How to Evacuate with Your Dog's Help click above to see my book! If you live in an area that is prone to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or earthquakes, you may need to evacuate your home at some point. Evacuating can be stressful and chaotic, especially if you have a dog. However, your dog can also be a valuable ally in helping you and your family get to safety. Here are some tips on how to evacuate with your dog's help. 1. Prepare an emergency kit for your dog. This should include food, water, bowls, leash, collar, harness, ID tags, microchip information ..read more