Dogs to Diapers

Preparing Your Dog for a Baby

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 6 Modules

Access Period: Unlimited

Price: $55.00

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You’ll Learn the following:

-Exactly how to prepare your dog for the new baby

-How to take your dog on a stroller walk

-How to manage door greetings and dogs that jump

-How to keep dog and baby safe for car rides

-The seven types of dogs and how to meet their individual needs

-What might make a good dog bite and the surprising signs to watch for

-The biggest myth when it comes to introducing your newborn to your dog

-New jobs for your dog that will give them a new purpose as they transition to life with a baby

-Last-minute preps to check off before the baby arrives and right after delivery

We created this course because...

*We believe dogs don’t have to be victims of changing circumstances. They can be active participants!

*Much of the information on the internet is outdated and can cause more harm than good. Too many parents came to us after their baby was born, wishing they could have prepared their dogs proactively. 

*Dog Trainers, doulas, birth educators, and childcare providers around the country wanted a reliable tool to help their clients’ dogs adjust to life with a new baby.

All the information you need to confidently manage dogs around a new baby is organized, easy to follow, and in one place. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your birthing journey. 

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Expecting families or Friends/Family/Co-Workers of somebody who is expecting who owns a dog. Doulas, Birth Coaches/Birth Educators, Ob Gyns, and Dog Trainers can benefit from the information in this course.

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FAQ

Is this information pertinent to me if I am a grandmother who owns a dog and will be watching the baby part-time at my home?

Yes! Your dog needs the same rules, boundaries, and jobs since the baby will be in your home environment. Don't think just because it is a part-time visit, the situations with the baby and dog will be left determined on their own. Remember that your dog is used to its routines and habits. Once the baby starts visiting, all that will change. We don't want your dog to become stressed or anxious around the baby. This course will show you how to start implementing changes to help your dog adjust and teach them their role once the baby is in the picture. We want to set the dog up for success around the baby and do everything to help form an organic bond.  

My dog has been around kids and never had an issue. Do I need this information?

Yes! A child and a newborn/baby are completely different pictures for your dog. Most likely, your dog hasn't been exposed to the cries of a newborn. A dog can become stimulated by an infant screaming and moving in some cases. This can trigger a predatory response in your dog and endanger your baby.  

*According to fatal dog attacks statistics, the age group with the highest number of fatalities are children under the age of one year old and account for 19% of the deaths due to dog attacks. 
*Of these, 72% of deaths were newborns less than 90 days old.

Your dog might not perceive your newborn as a human. There are ways we can test our dogs to help us know how to train and prepare them for the arrival of our baby.

My dog has always been fearful and snapped at a few people. Will they be safe around my baby?

Any dog can bite even if they have not displayed any aggression. I have trained dogs that are fearful around strangers, and they have entirely accepted the baby as one of their family members. Many factors determine when a dog will not be safe around a baby, and until you educate yourself and train your dog for a baby, we can't make any assumptions about how your dog will respond to the baby and the changes.  

Are there certain breeds that are more prone to bite young kids?

It's important to understand that any dog, whether they are friendly, aggressive, reactive, easy-going, service dogs, police dogs, professionally trained dogs, or even dogs raised around children, can bite.

It's also important to know that different breeds have different styles of how they bite, and therefore, they can cause more severe damage if they do bite.  

How much content is in this course?

There are 37 videos (72 minutes) of content to watch in this course. 
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