And Baby Makes Four: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide to a
Baby Friendly Dog
Having a baby should be an exciting and celebratory time for parents-to-be. However, if there is a pet in the household, there may be concern about how he will react to a newborn addition to the family. And Baby Makes Four provides expecting parents with straightforward instructions on how to prepare the family dog for a new baby's arrival. Written by a behaviorist and mother, this useful guide helps to address specific pet behaviors that may concern parents-to-be, including possessiveness, jealousy, fear of new people and new situations, inappropriate jumping, and chewing on baby toys. The chapters are arranged chronologically by trimester, continuing through childbirth and the arrival of the newborn baby, to help your dog adjust to changes in the home. The book also features an assortment of contemporary, eye-catching illustrations that highlight and define key information from the text. If you wish to guide your pet through your pregnancy and help ensure a loving relationship between him and your new baby, And Baby Makes Four can show you how to be a leader to your dog while reinforcing his status within the family dynamic.
Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind
At last! A kids-and-dogs book for parents written by someone who "gets it." This is a wonderful book. Useful, useful, useful information—all the main points in an extremely easy-to-read style. As a trainer and a mom, Colleen sees the full picture." — Dr. Ian Dunbar. Living with Kids and Dogs . . . Without Losing Your Mind by Colleen Pelar, CPDT, covers more than introducing a baby to the family dog. It has chapters devoted to each stage of a child’s life with parental pointers for setting their family up for success while raising kids and dogs together. ~ Parenting books say control your dog; dog-training books say control your kids. The reality is far more complex and goes way beyond placing blame on either children or dogs for being who they are. ~ Living with Kids & Dogs . . . Without Losing Your Mind provides busy parents with simple, realistic advice to help ensure that the relationship between their kids and their dog is safe and enjoyable for all.
There's A Baby in the House
The author recommends that you show your dog control by fixing up his bowl of dog food and making a big production of it. Then place the bowl on the counter top just out of the reach of your dog while you sit at the table and eat your dinner. I don't understand the point of this, other than to confuse my dogs. My dogs know when I'm going to feed them because I always feed them at the same time of day and ask them "Do you want some food?". Why would I want to change this practice when they are already trained to eat at a certain time? Another bit of advice was to not let the dog out of the front door in front of you. The author suggests slamming the door in front of the dog's face before he can exit. My husband tried this one with our male dog first. Yes, the dog was confused like the author suggested, but did not react the way that the book said that he would. Instead he ran away from the door and hopped up on my lap and looked at me as if to say, "Daddy is being mean to me".
Happy Kids, Happy Dogs
Children are the most frequent victims of dog bites and 80% of such bites come from the family dog, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Help your dog and your baby become friends. Happy Kids, Happy Dogs offers easy to follow exercises and practical dog training tips presented according to your child's developmental stages. Written by the prenatal instructor for safe dog-child interactions at Duke University Health System and University of North Carolina Women's Hospital. Partial profits from sales of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs go to non-profit groups that help at-risk youth and shelter dogs.
Dogs and Children
A well-behaved dog is a joy to be with, and if a child has been taught to have a responsible and caring attitude to dogs they will have fun growing and learning together. Dogs and Children is an essential read for all dog owners. Barbara Sykes emphasizes the need for children and dogs to learn mutual respect and correct behavior towards each other. Parents who are thinking of introducing a dog into the family unit and owners whose dog has problem with children will especially benefit from the author’s sound advice.
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