The Modern Dog Library

Dogs and Babies

• Babies Don’t Bark: Preparing the Family Dog for the New Baby (Mike Deathe)[$] Book on preparing your dog for a new baby – expectations and planning
• Barks and Babies (Dogs Day Out Seattle)[$] Webinar with home set up ideas, training and supervision guidance for a dog and new baby
• Dogs & Storks (Family Paws)[$] Pre-recorded webinar about preparing dog, parent and home for baby
• Growing Families (Dog Behavior Institute)[$] Weekly online class with other expectant parents about preparing your dog for a new baby
• New Baby and Dog? Help for New and Expectant Parents (Fenzi Dog Sport Academy) Pre-recorded webinar about safety from baby to toddler years

Dogs and Toddlers/Older Kids

• Be BiteSmart – Medical Papers (Be BiteSmart) Medical papers regarding dog bites and children. A good reminder of the need for safe dog-child interactions!
• Children & Dogs (Your Dog’s Friend) A dog-child safety overview with particularly helpful images at the end
• Kids and Dogs…The Do’s and Don’s Webinar (Every Dog Behavior and Training) Dog body language overview and ideas for training to set dogs and kids up for success
• Is it a Kiss or a Dismiss?  (AggressiveDog.com) A very important look at why “kisses” may not always be a sign of a happy dog
• The Truth About Kids and Dogs – What No One Tells Parents (Your Dog’s Friend) Webinar on YouTube about healthy dog-child relationships
• Toddlers and Dogs: Realistic Strategies for Their Safety and Your Sanity (Peach on a Leash) Ideas for managing toddlers and dogs
• When Supervising Dogs and Kids Doesn’t Work (Animal Health Foundation) Information about what parents should be looking for in dog-child interactions

Educational Resources for Kids

• Be BiteSmart (Center for Canine Behavior Studies) Age-appropriate resources for children to learn how to avoid dog bites (includes coloring pages)
• Dog Smart Card Game (Good Dog in a Box) [$] Card game which helps kids learn dog body language
• Dog Friendly Games for Kids (Every Dog Austin YouTube) Games for kid-safe dog interaction
• Good Dog in a Box (YouTube) Animated videos for kids about dog safety, training, and health