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AND BABY MAKES FOUR - A TRIMESTER-BY-TRIMESTER GUIDE TO A BABY-FRIENDLY DOG
by Penny Scott-Fox (See other books by author)
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Publisher: TFH
Edition: 2007 Hardback, 90 pages
ISBN: 9780793805679
Item: DTB923
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Summary: And Baby Makes Four provides expecting parents with straightforward instructions on how to prepare the family dog for a new baby's arrival.
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Having a baby should be an exciting and celebratory time for parents-to-be. However, if there is a pet in the household, there may be concern about how he will react to a newborn addition to the family. And Baby Makes Four provides expecting parents with straightforward instructions on how to prepare the family dog for a new baby's arrival. Written by a behaviorist and mother, this useful guide helps to address specific pet behaviors that may concern parents-to-be, including possessiveness, jealousy, fear of new people and new situations, inappropriate jumping, and chewing on baby toys. The chapters are arranged chronologically by trimester, continuing through childbirth and the arrival of the newborn baby, to help your dog adjust to changes in the home. The book also features an assortment of contemporary, eye-catching illustrations that highlight and define key information from the text. If you wish to guide your pet through your pregnancy and help ensure a loving relationship between him and your new baby, And Baby Makes Four can show you how to be a leader to your dog while reinforcing his status within the family dynamic.
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| Disappointing!, May 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ashley P. |
I ordered this book for a friend as part of a baby shower gift - I'm glad I read the book before I gave it to her.
It recommends a 'status reduction program' in which the author suggests that simply allowing your dog to sleep in your bedroom (not even necessarily on the bed) is a bad idea and must be stopped immediately, among other things. She goes on to tell the reader that the dog absolutely must eat after the rest of the family, stating that the dog must learn to watch his leaders eat, and wait patiently until they are finished. She goes on to explain that if the dog sleeps on your bed, gets fed before anyone else in the home, pulls while on leash, responds to commands 'only when he feels like it', is possessive of food/toys/trash, or wins all games, the dog is likely to believe that he is the pack leader, when in reality, it all just means that he is untrained or, possibly, unconfident.
The author even states that the best way to teach a dog to walk nicely on a loose leash is to tie it to a pole with a 3 foot radius, and let him pull to his heart's content while you stand by until your dog has stopped pulling for a minimum of 10 seconds, at which time the reader is instructed to 'tell him how good he is' and stroke him. She also suggests that the appropriate time to begin teaching your dog to walk nicely on a loose leash is during the third trimester.
This book claims that is uses 'positive, reward-based methods', which is why I bought it. What is unfortunate is that 'positive' and 'reward-based' are vague terms that really just mean 'not traditionally aversive.' There are better, more appropriate ways to teach dogs how to behave, and not being 'aversive' doesn't mean that something is 'positive' or 'reward-based.'
If outdated and inappropriate dominance theories and pack hierarchies are your thing, then this book may be for you, but for those of us that know better, this book is a disappointment at best. |
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| Fluffy says, It's the best!, June 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Fluffy Dains |
I love this book! And, the Author, Penny, writes like she's been writing childrens books for a while. It's even better with Mayonnaise! I'm rolling it up right now; I'm going to smoke it.
Ha ha
Nah...for real, though; I'm giving it a new name, too.
I think I'll call it...Elizabeth!
Love to all.
~Fluffy~ |
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| Highly recommended for those expecting a new baby, May 1, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Lou Mallory |
| This is a delightful book--readable, easy to understand and implement. I particularly liked the trimester by trimester guide, the positive training instructions, and the interviews with families who have implemented this program. In addition, the illustrations are lovely. |
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