Babies, Kids and Dogs: Creating a Safe and Harmonious Relationship by Melissa Fa

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With information and guidance on how to develop a safe and harmonious relationship between children and dogs, this book contains step-by-step exercises to prepare dogs to be around babies and children, help manage first interactions, teach children how to behave appropriately around dogs, and encourage positive relationships.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

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 advise how to create safe, positive and harmonious relationships between children and dogs, allowing a 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 exercises. Educational Champ and Charlie illustrations help engage the interest of young children, in order to teach them about behaving appropriately when interacting with their canine friends. Throughout, the book suggests ways to promote safe interactions, and develop lifelong friendships.

Notes

How to create safe, positive and harmonious relationships between your children and your dog. Includes instructional colour photos and training exercises to complete.

Author Biography

Melissa Fallon is a highly qualified behaviourist, who works as both a behaviour and training lecturer, and as a clinical behaviourist and trainer. Gaining her MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln, UK, she has continued to develop her knowledge and skills, completing the Life Skills Training for Trainers course, and attending numerous conferences and seminars.Melissa is also a mother of three, and has raised her children with her two beloved dogs at their home in York in the UK. She is passionate about promoting bite prevention, and raising awareness about the benefits of human-animal interactions within society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement and dedication Foreword by the authorsIntroductionChapter 1: Assessing your dog1.1. Temperament, mood and emotion1.2. Motivations for biting a child1.3. Observational skills1.4. Pre-baby/child assessment Chapter 2: Expecting baby (6 bump-to-baby essentials)2.1. Build confidence (Exercises 1-4)2.2. Walkies (Exercise 5)2.3. Flexible routine2.4. Avoiding temper tantrums (Exercises 6-10)2.5. To chew or not to chew?2.6. Build boundaries (Exercises 11-12)Chapter 3: Introducing the new addition3.1. Protocol for the first few introductions3.2. As baby developsChapter 4: Training toddlers4.1. Happy dog and angry dog4.2. Touch by toddlers4.3. Toddlers respecting the dog's food and/or resources4.4. Letting a sleeping dog lieChapter 5: Raising children around dogs5.1. Children around unfamiliar dogs5.2. Children around familiar dogs5.3. Bringing a new dog into the family home5.4. Ways to get your children involvedAppendix 1 - Resources for safety around dogs Index

Review

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

Long Description

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.

Details ISBN184584890X Author Vickie Davenport Short Title BABIES KIDS & DOGS Pages 96 Language English ISBN-10 184584890X ISBN-13 9781845848903 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Birth 1942 Subtitle Creating a Safe and Harmonious Relationship Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 636.70887 Place of Publication Dorchester AU Release Date 2016-10-20 NZ Release Date 2016-10-20 Audience General Imprint Hubble&Hattie Publisher David & Charles Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-10-15 UK Release Date 2016-10-15 We've got this

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