Preparing families with dogs for life with baby.

Having a baby is a life changing experience for everyone involved, including the family dog. If your dog has never spent significant time around babies, toddlers or young children, don’t wait until your baby comes home to discover potential problems. Preparing ahead will decrease stress and increase success!

Questions to consider:

How will your dog react to the sight and sounds of an infant wiggling and crying?
Does your dog have areas of his body he is sensitive towards being touched?
Has your dog ever exhibited possessive or guarding behaviors around food, bones, toys or sleeping locations?
Does your dog exhibit demanding behaviors such as barking for attention or climbing and pushing into you for petting?
Does your dog shadow you from room to room and become anxious when separated?
Has your dog exhibited any type of aggressive behaviors?
How does your dog react to visitors coming and going from your home?
Has your dog ever had any formal basic manners training?

These are just some of the things to consider when a new baby is on the way. Dogs and Storks is the first national program that prepares families with dogs for life with a new baby. Jill Haley Rose is a Licensed Dogs & Storks Presenter for the Greater Springfield area and surrounding communities.

Dogs & Storks Group Presentations

Affordable group presentation workshops are now available at the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, located in Springfield, MA at 171 Union St. The class is 2 hours long and is held every other month on Saturday.

This workshop covers:

preparing your dog before the baby arrives
introducing your dog after the baby arrives
reading your dog’s body language & recognizing signs of stress
keeping everybody safe

Time will be allowed for attendees to ask questions pertaining to their own dogs after the presentation. Please do not bring your dog to the presentation.

To register contact Jill Haley Rose at jhaleyrose@dpvhs.org or call 413-781-4000 ext. 129

E-mail woof@pawsofnature.com to discuss how Paws of Nature Family Dog Training & Behavior Consulting can help you, your family and your dog grow better, together.