Kids and Dogs – Keeping the Peace
Parenting is hard. Add a dog or two to the mix, and things can get downright crazy. Not only are you trying to raise little humans into kind adults, you also want to nurture their playful spirits. At...
View ArticleHelp Your Dog Prepare for New Baby’s Arrival
For many dogs, the addition of a human baby to the household is a crushing blow. After all, she was your first baby. Here’s the good news: If you start to prepare your dog for the arrival of the baby...
View Article67. What Baby Books Don’t Tell Expecting Parents
In today’s episode of The Pooch Parenting Podcast, I’m responding to a concern faced by one of my students. She signed up for my Parenting Toddlers and Dogs online class after her dog growled at her...
View Article73. Biggest Mistake Dog Moms Make Before Baby
In today’s episode I’m going out on a limb here to make a grand statement about THE Biggest mistake dog moms make before adding a baby to their family…and what to do about it. Drumroll please….The...
View Article77. 5 Essentials to Prepare Your Dog for New Baby
Worrying about how your dog will respond to your new baby might keep you up at night. Lots of people who are pregnant, adopting or using a surrogate experience the same thing. Fortunately for you,...
View Article78. Should You Let Your Dog Lick Your Baby?
If you have ever wondered if your dog should be licking your baby in the face or what to do about it, this is the episode for you. I discuss what dog licks might mean, why it might not be such a good...
View Article79. Dog Safety with Toddlers who don’t stay in bed at night
If your toddler is a little Jack-in-the-box and gets out of bed several times a night, you are not alone. But if you have a dog, we need to consider how to prevent interactions between your toddler...
View Article80. Should You Bring Home the Hospital Baby Blanket for Your Dog to Sniff?
The single most prevalent piece of dog and newborn advice that I see on social media is for people to bring home the hospital baby blanket for your dog to sniff before baby comes home. I wanted to...
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