Hey mamas! If you’re pregnant and already the mother of a “fur baby,” you’ll want to know about the book by our friend and local dog trainer, Denise Holmes of lovetrustteach.com. It’s called “My New Best Friend: An expecting parent’s guide to preparing and introducing the family dog to a new baby.” You won’t have to stress out about the dog’s reaction to the new baby if you do a little prep work and learn what you need to know before that little bundle gets carried through the door.
- When To Begin
- Basic Obedience
- Introducing Changes
- Arranging Dog Care
- Introducing Sounds
- Bringing Home Baby
- Suggested month-to-month timeline
- Letter from the author
There are also 10 audio tracks presented in escalating order which feature a variety of sounds recorded from real babies. Playing these sounds in the house before the baby arrives will help desensitize the dog to what will soon be the new reality in the household. Track titles include:
- Mommy & Me (breastfeeding)
- Bottle Time
- Pacified
- Happy Gurgles,
- Toys & Noise
- Soap Suds
- Cranky Baby 1
- Cranky Baby 2
- Cranky Baby 3
- Baby Bedlam