Good Dog, Happy Baby

Good Dog, Happy Baby
Author: Michael Wombacher
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1608688526

For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children. He has also unfortunately witnessed too many families forced to surrender their beloved family companions because they failed to prepare the dog for the arrival of a new family member. In Good Dog, Happy Baby, Wombacher lays out a twelve-step process that will give families the skills they need to navigate this new era of their lives. These skills include how to evaluate dogs, resolve common behavior problems, and fully prepare dogs for a new baby. This easy-to-use guide, filled with photos and simple instructions, makes a great gift for any expecting family with a dog, whether the dog is perfectly trained or in serious need of behavioral help.

Your Dog and Your Baby

Your Dog and Your Baby
Author: Silvia Kent
Publisher: DragonRising Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 1998
Genre: Children and animals
ISBN: 1873483228

A manual for all dog-owning-parents-to-be, this title is designed to give parents peace-of-mind and to help prevent children from being injured. It includes practical advice and action-plans on a variety of subjects, including jealousy, safety and hygiene.International Bestseller since 1991, now in its completely revised fifth edition. Includes detailed information and 16 step-by-step action plans on how to treat and avoid Jealousy, special pre-baby training, hygiene, safety, car training and much more. Also contains lots of Real Life Examples, Stories and Case Examples to Illustrate What Can Go Wrong and How You Can Learn From Their Mistakes & Disasters. Also now includes the acclaimed "How You Can Have A Really Good Dog" guide for training dogs to be good in your own home. Highly recommended by trainers, veterinarians, nurses and dog owning parents to be.

Dog's First Baby

Dog's First Baby
Author: Natalie Nelson
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683692802

I am a dog. Are you a dog? Welcoming a new baby to the family isn’t always easy. When his humans bring home someone new, Dog is determined to sniff out the truth. Is this arrival another dog, or something else? As Dog investigates, he might just find a new friend in this loud, silly creature. With Dog’s First Baby, Natalie Nelson captures the wonder and humor of a new baby through a dog’s eyes. Sure to delight kids and dog parents alike, this playful and heartwarming board book promises to be a repeat read-aloud.

Your Baby's First Year Week by Week

Your Baby's First Year Week by Week
Author: Glade B. Curtis
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2010-02-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0786746106

Let the trusted authors of Your Pregnancy™ Week by Week—the book you relied on while you were pregnant—guide you through baby’s remarkable, sometimes mind-boggling first year. With easy-to-understand information at your fingertips, you’ll know what to look for and understand what’s happening. This book will provide you with the skills necessary to support and encourage baby’s growth. Thoroughly revised and updated, Your Baby’s First Year™ Week by Week includes the latest pediatric guidelines and recommendations, plus more than 50 new topics—everything from food allergies to cord-blood banking. It also features the essential milestones of baby’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development on a weekly basis. Valuable information includes: Common medical problems: what to look for and when to call baby’s pediatrician Bonding with baby: from baby massage to talking, what you can do to create a meaningful connection Feeding baby: breast milk or formula? and introducing solids Sleeping habits: how to improve the situation for the entire family Vaccination guidelines: learn about the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Playing with baby: how to help develop baby’s cognitive, social and motor skills through play and with toys, many of them homemade Baby gear: the latest on carriers, high chairs, swings, cribs, clothing, diapers and everything else you may need

The Book of Birth, Volume I

The Book of Birth, Volume I
Author: MariMikel Potter, CPM, LM, RN-BSN
Publisher: New Life Birth Services
Total Pages: 756
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Imagine a birth that is safe, comfortable, and empowering. You are in control of your body and your birth experience. You are prepared emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually for your baby's impending arrival. This is the kind of birth you can have with The Book of Birth. MariMikel Potter, LM, CPM, RN-BSN is a legendary midwife with 50 years of experience helping over 3,000 women with their pregnancies and births. She shares her complete methodology with you in this book, including: Nourishment: Learn how to fully nourish yourself and your baby, including recommended supplements, a meal planning tool, and recipes. Hydration: Recommendations for hydration and recipes to help you avoid the boredom of plain water. Movement: Guidance on when and how to exercise-and when not to-for every stage of conception and pregnancy. Emotional/Spiritual: Gain the tools you need to address your emotions surrounding pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Learn exercises to help you access the spiritual side of pregnancy and birth. Knowledge: What is going on in your body throughout your pregnancy from anatomy and physiology to handling the common discomforts and complications of pregnancy, recommendations for how to build a natural medicine chest and what to do with it when you are pregnant and ill, how to choose the right provider for you, what to expect over the duration of your pregnancy and birth regardless of where you choose to have it, home births natural childbirth, freestanding birth center births, hospital births, handling the sensations of labor, stages and phases of the labor process, and so much more. Rest: You will learn strategies to help you achieve adequate rest in pregnancy, including sleep hygiene, positioning for comfort, and setting boundaries for yourself and others. Joy: The joy you experience in pregnancy is shared with your baby. In this book, MariMikel shares strategies for you to amplify your joy at every stage of your conception, pregnancy, and birth. With 500+ pages of helpful information, guidance, resources, tools, exercises, inspiration, and effective remedies, this is a must-have comprehensive guide to a holistic pregnancy and birth.

The Original Dog Bible

The Original Dog Bible
Author: Kristin Mehus-Roe
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1935484893

The wooftasticsecond edition. “This attractive, copiously illustrated easy-to-understand volume covers every aspect of responsible dog ownership.” —Library Journal The revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Original Dog Bible remains the most comprehensive dog lover’s resource on the market! The book is divided into eight parts—each fully illustrated and designed for easy reference—plus helpful, entertaining sidebars covering hundreds of related topics. With detailed chapters on the requirements of caring for a dog, health, training, and so much more, this book will prepare you for a wonderful life with a dog. Also included is a catalog of over 250 purebred dog breeds with insightful articles for each! “Being a veteran veterinarian of twenty five years and a lifetime pet lover, I can enthusiastically say ‘this old doc learned new tricks’ upon reading the consummate book on all things dogs . . . I highly recommend it!” —Dr. Marty Becker, former resident veterinarian on ABC’s Good Morning America and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul “This comprehensive book certainly lives up to its subtitle . . . The best part of the book, however, covers ‘life with a dog,’ with sections on pet care partners like sitters and walkers, emergencies, lost dogs, biting, traveling with a dog, and a fantastic chapter on activities one can do with one’s dog.” —Publishers Weekly

Your Baby in Pictures

Your Baby in Pictures
Author: Me Ra Koh
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0817400036

Capture the story of your baby’s first year! The first twelve months of your child’s life are full of precious, fleeting moments, from sleepy newborn yawns to first smiles and wobbly first steps. Why entrust your memories to hastily taken snapshots—or worse yet, none at all? Let professional photographer (and mom) Me Ra Koh help you capture the moments with 40 beautiful “photo recipes” anyone can do, with any camera. Telling your baby’s story in pictures has never been easier!

Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs)

Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs)
Author: Lisa Edwards
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-11-17
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1580055788

Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs)chronicles certified professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining journey to ensure that her household survives and thrives when she introduces her son to her motley pack of animals. As Lisa knows all too well, the dog/child relationship is simultaneously treasured, misunderstood, and sometimes feared. In a twist, Lisa's dog training techniques inevitably seep into how she navigates her first year with baby, with mixed but enlightening results. Lisa includes her best training techniques for the everyday pet owners itemized at the end of each chapter. This book is important for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who have dogs and young children together and want to ensure safety for all.

Happy Kids, Happy Dogs

Happy Kids, Happy Dogs
Author: Barbara Shumannfang
Publisher: Happy Kids, Happy Dogs
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2006-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1411672127

Children are the most frequent victims of dog bites and 80% of such bites come from the family dog, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Help your dog and your baby become friends. Happy Kids, Happy Dogs offers easy to follow exercises and practical dog training tips presented according to your child's developmental stages. Written by the prenatal instructor for safe dog-child interactions at Duke University Health System and University of North Carolina Women's Hospital. Partial profits from sales of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs go to non-profit groups that help at-risk youth and shelter dogs. For more information, visit www.topnotchdog.com.

Baby & Dog

Baby & Dog
Author: Nadja Kalinowski
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2022-06-13
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 3756269523

Did you get the happy news that you are expecting a baby? Congratulations, this is the start of an exciting time. So far your dog has gotten your undivided attention and you - worry how it will work out with the baby, - are a little unsure what to look out for or - just want to prepare as best you can? Very good, because there are already some exercises that you should do with your dog during pregnancy! For a relaxed life with baby & dog.