244. How to Integrate Dogs and Kids at Home with @dogmeets_baby

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Abby and Amy

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🗓️ 29 July 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Today on the show we are talking with Dominika from Dog Meets Baby. Dominika is a certified dog trainer who works specifically with families who have a dog and are bringing home a new baby or have kiddos and are bringing home a new dog. She helps to make the transition smooth for both kiddos and canines! Dominika’s first piece of advice if bringing a new baby home to the family dog is to have a plan - don’t wing it. If you are able to, practice! We go through some details of how to do th...

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0:00.0	A lot of times we have that vision. There is a puppy and there is an infant or a toddler and they're going to have that beautiful relationship and then the dog comes home and starts biting that child and and mouths.
0:15.0	And then the child starts screaming,
0:17.4	doesn't want to hang out with the puppy,
0:19.6	and some children really struggle with that.
0:22.0	So, but it's good to be realistic about it
0:24.7	and have a plan.
0:25.6	And one of the plans is like,
0:27.0	how can we involve the child in a safe way?
0:29.7	And also making sure that your child
0:31.5	doesn't feel like they suddenly, you don't have time for them.
0:35.0	I'm Amy and I'm Abby and as women we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.
0:45.0	But your life isn't supposed to look like hers.
0:49.0	Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions
0:52.0	and always being willing to grow with a purpose.
0:54.9	We get vulnerable and real with an honest look into the challenges and triumphs we all face.
1:01.3	Every woman listening gets the opportunity to choose what life looks like for herself.
1:10.0	Hello herself listeners, this is Abby and I am jumping on solo this week with
1:15.6	Dominica from Dog Meets Baby. So she's going to be talking on the podcast all
1:20.0	about being a certified dog trainer who works specifically with families on how to
1:25.4	safely integrate their pet and their babies. So the first half really focuses in on
1:30.4	what questions should you ask yourself if you're thinking about having a dog?
1:34.4	What are some of the things that you should put into place if you're going to be bringing a dog
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