About Suzanne Hantke

I trained as an EMT in NY, than recertified in Atlanta. I loved being an EMT and was involved with it for several years. I worked on the “Rainbow Response Unit” at Egleston’s Children’s Hospital in Atlanta, and when not on a call, worked in the PICU and NICU, which was both a blessing as well as a heartache because I learned and saw so much. Helping to create a child safety seat for ambulances was my way of making sure children who were already compromised health-wise, would not be put in any more danger. When I realiized I could no longer be an EMT due to medical reasons, I found an alternate outlet for my desire to nuture and protect; I became a dog trainer...something that was always a second love and passion for me. Now, whenever possible, I combine my passion for children and canines by working to make the world a safer place for both. Suzanne is a member of the PedSafe Expert team

Website: http://www.homeinsteadofalone.com

Articles by Suzanne

Service Dogs in Schools? What Do You Need to Know?

Last updated on May 3rd, 2026 at 02:41 pmThere are many questions and concerns involving the use of Service Dogs by children in schools, but it is becoming a recurring theme in the news of late. So I decided to write a post about it to better educate parents in case this becomes an issue in your school. What are the pros and cons? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Are there risks to your child both physically...

Halloween, Kids and Pets …Ensure a Fun Holiday For All

Last updated on November 24th, 2025 at 06:18 pmMost of us have nothing but fond memories of this holiday; dressing up in costumes, going door to door with friends and siblings, holding out our huge bags and watching with excitement as our neighbors dropped in handfuls of candy, then going home and dumping the bags out on the floor to gaze at the awesome pile of loot we got! I don’t know about any...

News On Dog Attacks Is Scary – Is Your Dog “Child Friendly”?

Last updated on July 6th, 2025 at 03:16 pmThis year alone, we seem to be hearing more and more stories in the news about dog attacks, even among us trainers we notice the increase of instances! But no headline stops our hearts as much as when we see ‘Child Mauled by Family Dog’. So it stands to reason that parents who were not concerned before, are now (understandably) worried if their own lovable...

How Your Dog Is Affected By Your Family’s Emotions

Last updated on December 9th, 2024 at 12:45 amAs humans, we all experience a very wide range of emotions for any given situation, at any given time. And oftentimes, we tend to ‘assign’ those same emotions onto the animal that spends the most time at our sides – our dogs. The following is just a short list of some of the statements I consistently hear from my clients about their dogs: “She...

How to Keep Kids From Getting Bit Helping with Dog Training

Last updated on May 19th, 2024 at 01:34 pmAs a professional dog trainer for many years, there are many things I have had to learn to do differently when working with the dogs around children versus what I would normally do. Things that I would not typically think twice about, I must when kids are around…. Because they tend to copy everything – and some things may be quite dangerous for them to...

How to Celebrate Your Holidays with Kids and Pets

Last updated on November 26th, 2023 at 07:40 pm As I was contemplating what to write my post about this month, (yeah, I think everyone gets writers block once in a while) I suddenly realized how quickly the holidays have descended upon us again! And when I looked back over some of my old posts, I realized that not only has it been about three years since I have written about the holidays, but I have...