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Dogs, Diapers and Beyond... How to Help Your Dog Accept Your Newborn

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So, you’re having a baby and you already have a dog. What’s the best way to introduce the two so that there are as few problems as possible? I’m sure you’ve heard that you should bring home a dirty diaper, or a blanket from the hospital after the baby is born, so that your dog will become accustomed to the scent of the baby. This is a good idea, but did you know there are multiple things you can do beforeyou have your baby, and not wait until after you give birth, to help smooth the transition of bringing home baby to your family dog?

“Dogs, Diapers and Beyond… How To Help Your Dog Accept Your Newborn” focuses on preparing your dog for the arrival of your new baby. This easy to read booklet discusses …

o four important, and useful, commands that your dog should master before your newborn comes home.

o How to incorporate those four commands into daily activities

o setting up the nursery

o introducing baby equipment

o setting up boundaries in your home

o appropriate dog toys

o a ‘safe zone’ for your dog once baby has arrived

o step by step instructions for the first introduction of dog and baby

o the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT piece of safety advice you can receive

o how to make a smooth transition once everyone is home

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Dawn Geremia worked as a veterinary technician for eight years before opening her dog training business in 2002. She has seen many dogs, and families, struggle with the adjustment of bringing home a new baby. Her first child, Madeline, and her dog, Dahlia, were the inspiration for “Dogs, Diapers, and Beyond… How to Help Your Dog Accept Your Newborn”. Her goal is to help educate expecting families, which will ultimately help keep dogs where they belong…with there families.

Please understand that the information presented in this booklet is not a substitution for active supervision between dog and baby. If your dog has ever shown aggression, contact a professional trainer immediately!