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COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene is being recognized as DogTown USA, the most dog-friendly city in the country.

The city has been selected as the national winner of Dog Fancy magazine's annual contest.

Coeur d'Alene will be featured in Dog Fancy's October issue, which hits newsstands Aug. 23, the Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce said in a press release Wednesday.

Dog Fancy editor Ernie Slone will attend a Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting on Tuesday to present a check to the Kootenai County Dog Park Association and to present Mayor Sandi Bloem with a plaque honoring Coeur d'Alene as the DogTown USA winner.

Heather Huber, at City Park Wednesday with her 1 1/2-year-old Chihuahua named Pip, said the recognition is well deserved.

"We take her pretty much everywhere we go and people are friendly about it, as long as food isn't sold there," the 32-year-old Coeur d'Alene resident said.

Kim Tucker, 47, also a Coeur d'Alene resident, said people are friendly anytime she's out with her 3-year-old Shih Tzu in public.

"People always want to pet her (Shelbie) and are really nice," Tucker said. "She loves going to the beach."

Jake York, 18, of Coeur d'Alene, who was walking downtown Wednesday with his dog, said the city has lots of places to exercise Nico, his 8-month-old pit bull-terrier mix. His favorite is Tubbs Hill.

"There're lots of places to go out and have fun and run with him," he said.

Other dog-friendly places to exercise a four-legged friend in Coeur d'Alene include the Canfield Mountain Trails and the Centennial Trail.

Doug Eastwood, city parks director, said the magazine appreciates the "strides that we are making" in being dog-friendly.

Having an off-leash dog park, Central Bark, at Atlas and Nez Perce roads, helped the city in the competition.

The city identified more than 13 dog-friendly hotels. There are 11, maybe more, events scheduled for dogs and their owners this year, including Dog d'Alene downtown, he said.

The city has ordinances specifically written to protect animals and no laws target specific breads, he said.

Also, some restaurant operators allow dogs on their premises, with some events setting out water bowls. There are many dog-training and behavior classes, and 24-hour vet services available.

The city also benefits from having a great relationship with the Kootenai Humane Society.

The city feels great about the recognition, Eastwood said.

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A puppy dog would surely cheer your son or daughter, but when you don’t know much about dogs, then where would you begin getting a pooch that is safe enough to keep around your family? This informative guide gives you the way it operates of locating the perfect canine that will help you stay as well as your family safe.

The main qualities you would like in a dog that will spend a considerable amount of time around your children are friendliness and gentleness. The dogs who’re known best for this temperament are Border Collies and Jack Russell Terriers. The collies are usually a bundle of energy, to keep your children occupied all night at a time. The terriers are often smaller and snappier, though harmless. Be leery of getting the smaller dogs, such as Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers. These breeds might appear to be good ideas due to their relative size comparison to some small child, they are actually more vulnerable to getting hurt because of their diminutive stature.

Several dog breeds are friendly and amicable with children from an early age, including Labrador Retrievers. Other dog breeds that aren’t recommended for young children include historically aggressive breeds for example Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Akitas, and Chows.

Must be dog is large does not allow it to be mean-spirited or aggressive. But you don’t want any small children around these large creatures – it’s an accident waiting to happen. Saint Bernard’s and Mastiff’s are a couple of the friendliest dogs available, however they often play very aggressively. With their sheer size, they are able to easily knock on the small child.

Also, take into consideration that your child may be allergic to particular dogs and you’ll not even learn about it. Should you, your partner, or any other member of your immediate family has a history of being allergic to dogs, be sure you understand what your son or daughter is or isn’t allergic to.

Getting a family dog is a big step after coping with the irritation of moving companies and adjusting to a new neighborhood. Making the right choice is crucial, since the dog you decide on will in all probability be spending the following decade or two as a part of the family; it’ll grow older with you as well as your family, so picking the correct one that safely meshes with the dynamics of the family structure is vital.

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