Dogs and Children
Services for families with children and dogs
I can help!
I am a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator. This means that I am specialized in helping families with kids and dogs learn how to have safe, healthy, and positive dynamics at home.
It is never too early to get started. If you want to have a training consultation regarding dogs and children, book a session here!
What Clients Say
“Kristen worked well incorporating young kids in the process with activities we can do together. We highly recommend Kristen for your dog and dog family training needs.” –Linda S
“Kristen has been so helpful in assisting us with integrating our newborn into our home with two adult dogs who have had limited exposure to children/babies. She has taught us many strategies and given great advice to set our dogs up for success. She worked with our dogs individually and provided feedback for how to best practice with each dog at home in order to meet their individual needs. We learned so much during our sessions and were provided with great written education and summaries after each visit.” — Holli S
Will you train my dog to be good around my baby?
I will work with you, your family, and your dog on how to create a safe and happy home for everyone.
If you are expecting a baby, I will give you training exercises and management strategies to implement to help prepare your dog for your baby’s arrival.
If you already have children at home, I will help you make changes to increase safety and encourage safe and positive interactions that are do-able for you (as a busy parent) to implement!
My dog bit my baby. Can you guarantee that this will never happen again?
The short answer is no, I do not offer any guarantees in behavior. It is unethical to say that behavior can every be guaranteed.
However, I will work with you to give you a specific, detailed, step-by-step management and training plan to help create safety in your home between your dog and your children.