Babies, Kids and Dogs: Creating a Safe and Harmonious Relationship - Softcover

Exceptionally well written, illustrated, organized and presented ... As informed and informative as it is practical and effective, "Babies, Kids and Dogs" is enthusiastically recommended for family and community library collections, and especially to anyone one who has young children and a dog living under the same roof. Midwest Book Review Babies, Kids and Dogs offers you the tools to impress Geelong Obedience Dog Club BABIES, KIDS AND DOGS is more than a book, it's more of a training manual packed with tasks, exercises, tips, training techniques and very sound advice ... will appeal to all dog owners considering starting a family or those who already have small children. Pet Owners Association 'Babies, Kids and Dogs' is really great book for parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and anyone with a dog that is going to be around children. I have just sent off for a copy for my nephew and his expectant partner to help prepare their dog Oscar for the new arrival. I know they will love it and so will Oscar. Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) Babies, kids and dogs would be an excellent place to begin to learn about safe ways for kids and all family members to have fun with their dog. I hope people will choose these over cute, but potentially dangerous, close encounters of the human-dog kind. Psychology Today it is an extremely valuable resource to anyone with children or who works with children ... For current or prospective dog owners who can learn well from a book, including following training exercises via step-by-step instructions and photos to help, it is certainly a useful preparatory tool. APDT UK

Children and dogs both benefit mentally and physically from a harmonious relationship. Dogs help to develop empathy and social skills in children, as well as build their confidence. It is, however, important to also develop this confidence in our dogs, and prepare them to be around babies and children. Bite prevention is vital, and, therefore, we need to teach our dogs and children how to behave correctly around and with each other.'Babies, Kids and Dogs' will help you to create safe, positive and harmonious relationships between your children and your dog, and allow your dog to relax in the presence of children. Included within are instructional colour photographs, tables to assist with assessing and training your dog, and step-by-step training exercises. Educational illustrations of 'Charlie and Champ' will also help engage your young children, in order to teach them about behaving appropriately when interacting with their canine friends. Throughout the book are ideas to promote safe interactions, and develop lifelong friendships.