Pooch Parenting

In this episode, we talk to Paul Grossart (CPDT-KA) about service dogs for families with children. We also discuss what characteristics make a good service dog and if the family can train their existing pet dog to become a service dog. We keep it real, while acknowledging the additional challenges that parents with children and dogs face.

We discuss:

• what makes a good service dog
• owner trained service dogs
• can your pet dog become a service dog
• service dogs for kids

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode of the Pooch Parenting Podcast with Tricia Case, we discuss tips for parents to teach their children to be respectful of dogs and puppies.  Tricia is the founder of www.TrilblazingTails.com, a leash and educational content business - all focused on helping parents to communicate better with their kids and dogs.  We discuss several incredible resources, such as the book, Doggie Language, by Lili Chin and the Dog Decoder phone app, which help families learn to understand dog body language.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

Mom, Jessie Leigh, discusses her strategies for parenting an anxious dog and toddler at the same time. Much of what she learned came from the book,  Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dog) by Lisa J. Edwards. Along her parenting journey, Jessie had to improvise, go with the flow...and even to sacrifice her living space to make room for a pen (for whom? Listen and find out...) At first, she felt alone and inadequate, as many new moms with challenging dogs feel. Fortunately, she now understands that parents often struggle in silence, but help IS available - and parents don't have to improvise alone.

We discuss:

• postpartum anxiety
• anxious dogs
• dog and toddler safety
• equipment for a safe home with dog and baby
• support for parents with kids and dogs
• mental health

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

When a 2-month old infant was recently killed by the family dog during the night, I felt it was important that we talk candidly about how this could have happened - and more importantly, how it could be avoided. Michelle talks about safe sleep for families with dogs and babies with true compassion, as only a mother can do. While this was avoidable, people don't know what they don't know, and it's up to us to help families learn how to do better so that their babies and dogs are safer and set up to succeed.

I discuss:

• safe sleep for dog and baby
• where dog should sleep when you have a baby
• how to keep baby safe from dog
• sleeping parents can not ensure safety if dog is loose in the same space
• dog bite prevention
• management tips for parents with dogs

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I interview Michael Shikashio, one of the leading experts on the topic of aggression and resource guarding in dogs. We discuss red flags that families should notice, along with tips for how families can stay safe with dogs who have aggressive or resource guarding tendencies.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

Getting good photographs of the kids is challenging enough without adding the family dog into the mix. Professional pet photographer, Allison Shamrell, offers her top tips for taking excellent photos of kids and dogs, along with suggestions to choose the right photographer for you.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In today's episode, we listen to questions from Allison and Holly (from www.speakpipe.com/poochparenting). Allison wants to know if she should be worried about her dog licking her baby and what it might mean. Holly says her dog seeks out hugs from her kids, but then occasionally retreats and grumbles. She wants to know why the dog is giving mixed signals and what to do about it. 

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.