Are you expecting? Or do you already have a toddler? How should you prepare your beloved dog for the arrival of your little one? In this weekly podcast, you’ll get expert guidance from bestselling author and dog trainer Michael Wombacher. In each episode of Good Dog Happy Baby, Mike answers key questions about how best to prepare your dog psychologically, emotionally, and physically for the big changes that come with having a baby. As you may know, dog ownership has surged in the past 30 years. At the same time, more couples are delaying parenthood. At the juncture of these trends, dogs have become surrogate children. Having showered love and affection on their pet(s), too few parents consider the impact of a new baby human on their “fur baby”. Nor do they think about how to prepare their “first baby” for this sudden change. To the extent they consider the situation at all, they mostly assume all will be well. This assumption is often a big mistake. Over the years I’ve had numerous clients who dismissed my warnings about potential dog-baby problems, only to deeply regret it later. That’s why I created the Good Dog Happy Baby book, e-course, and podcast.002: What’s The Most Important Thing I Should Do To Prepare My Dog For My Baby?
Welcome to episode 2 of the Good Dog Happy Baby Podcast. In this episode, we explore the question of what you need to do before anything else when prepping your pup for baby’s arrival. Morgan: Mike, what is the most important thing I can do as I prepare my dog for my baby? Mike: Well, I think […]
001: Why Is It Important To Prepare My Dog For My Baby?
Welcome to the Good Dog Happy Baby Podcast, your source for all the information you need to get your dog ready to meet your baby. In this episode, we create some context for the subsequent episodes by exploring the question of WHY it’s so important to prepare your dog for the arrival of your baby. Why […]
