Training the kids.
As I have mentioned in countless conversations, dog training can be invaluable in a variety of social interactions.
Cesar Millan’s techniques, in particular, are mentioned in this piece from the NY Times:
When we started watching his shows, we had intended to apply his advice toward our dogs,” said Amy Twomey, a blogger on parenthood for The Dallas Morning News who is raising three children under 10 with her husband, Matt. “But we realized a lot of ideas can be used on our kids.”