Quick Links    Home    About Us       KADIE Management    KADIE In The News    Programs    Resources    Statistics    Recommended Reading    Photos    Additional Links	About Us KADIE – Kids And Dogs Interactive Education is the brainchild of M. Cecilia Saleme (CPDT – Certified Pet Dog Trainer) who in her work with families and dogs recognized a need for educating families, especially families without pet dogs, the correct way to approach unfamiliar dogs. Our curriculum was developed by the collaboration of canine behavior professionals with child psychologists, in order to create age-specific programs that are effective, fun and appropriate.  You can rest assured that a KADIE certified instructor will teach your children what is appropriate behavior around dogs, and will teach it in a way that helps them to remember. KADIE’s Vision To create a safer environment for children, adults and dogs by teaching them all to live comfortably and safely together in our society. KADIE’s Mission KADIE – Kids And Dogs Interactive Education is dedicated to reducing the number of dog bites, particularly to children, by educating them as to the safest ways to approach and interact with dogs, as well as how to avoid interaction with unknown dogs. KADIE’s Values Dogs are social mammals, requiring respect and appreciation Humans are social mammals, requiring respect and appreciation Dogs must be appropriately trained to be respectful and gentle with humans. Children must be taught how to behave appropriately around dogs in order to have safe and happy relationships with them By working together, we can reduce the number of dog bites in order to reduce the suffering of people and dogs across the country
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