If you have children, then you know they’re a magnet for hovering hounds and mooching mousers. Living in a busy home that includes kids, pets, and adults, the line between who eats what can sometimes become blurry! Picking up dog or cat treats at the store can seem pointless if your furry family member is gobbling up whatever the kids are eating. And it can be frustrating to constantly guard the toddler from eating the pet’s treats!

Each year nearly 2.8 million children are bitten by a dog. Half of these dog bites come from the family’s own dog, and another 40 percent come from a friend or neighbor’s dog.