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.

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.

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

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.

Penelope Leach's Your Baby & Child is the most loved, trusted and comprehensive book in its field--with almost two million copies sold in America alone. Newsweek says that it is not only one of the best parenting books, but also "by far the most pleasurable to read." This 1997 version, completely rewritten for a new generation, encompasses the latest research and thinking on child development and learning, and reflects the realities of today's changing lifestyles and new approaches to parenting. Penelope Leach's authoritative and practical style will reassure, encourage, inform and inspire every parent-to-be and new parent. Your Baby & Child is the baby book that responds fully to every parent's deepest concerns about the psychological and emotional as well as physical well-being of his or her children. Dr. Leach describes--in easy-to-follow stages, from birth through starting school--what is happening to your child, what he or she is doing, experiencing and feeling. She tackles the questions parents often ask and the ones they dare not. Whether your concern is a new baby's wakefulness, a toddler's tantrums, a preschool child's shyness, aggression or nightmares, or how to time your return to work, choose day care or tell a child about a new baby or an impending divorce, the information you need to make your own decisions is right here.

"Since pets communicate nonverbally, this book will help you recognize if your pet is suffering from [fear, anxiety, and stress]. By knowing your dog's body language, vocalizations, and changes in normal habits, you can make an accurate diagnosis and take action to prevent triggers or treat the fallout if they do happen"--Amazon.com.

This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. - World-renowned author Dr. Karen Overall is a leading veterinary behavior specialist and a founding member of the board of clinical specialists, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior, certified by the Animal Behavior Society as an Applied Animal Behaviorist, and one of The Bark magazine's 100 most influential people in the dog world. - Companion DVD includes a 30-minute video of the author demonstrating techniques for correcting and preventing canine behavior problems, and provides handouts to assist the pet owner with behavioral modification techniques. - Supplemental material includes 45 client handouts, 12 informed consent forms, and 5 questionnaires that help you zero in on the pet's behavior. - Hundreds of images illustrate important techniques and key concepts. - Tables and boxes summarize key assessment information, behavioral cues, and pharmacologic management.

Brighter Days: Pregnancy and Parenting Tips by the Mommy M.D. Guides is filled with tips that doctors who are also mothers use for their own families. These “Mommy M.D. Guides” draw on their expertise as physicians and their experience as moms—they’re experts, squared. Combined, they draw from hundreds of years of experience as physicians, and among them, they have dozens of children! In this book, you'll discover how Mommy MD Guides made it through pesky pregnancy challenges such as morning sickness, back pain, and heartburn and parenting issues like preventing and treating colic, diaper rash, and ear infections. You'll also learn how they enjoyed wonderful celebrations of pregnancy, such as telling their partners the good news, attending baby showers, and meeting their babies for the first time and parenting highlights like reading to your baby, traveling with kids, and nurturing your relationship. Sprinkled throughout the book you’ll also discover products that Mommy MD Guides use for their own families and critical advice on when to call the doctor. Here’s to your happy, healthy pregnancy and parenting journey!

Provides advice on all aspects of infant care from the members of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discussing such topics as behavior, growth, immunizations, and safety.

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