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In this episode of the ATA podcast show, we delve into the dynamic and often challenging world of families juggling the responsibilities of parenting young children and managing their dogs. Our story revolves around families who find themselves overwhelmed by the chaos of a household with toddlers, babies, and pets. The complexity of ensuring safety and harmony for everyone - adults, children, and animals - is a pressing concern that many face daily. Enter Jennifer Shryock, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and the founder of Family Paws LLC. Jennifer's unique journey from a special education teacher to a leading figure in dog behaviour equips her with unparalleled insights into this delicate balance. Through her innovative programs, Dogs & Storks and Dogs & Toddlers, she has established a new paradigm for families navigating these challenges. In our conversation, we uncover crucial strategies for success, including; setting boundaries for safety between dogs and newborns Establishing "success stations" around the home The necessity of practising active supervision Modelling appropriate behaviour for children and The value of creating predictable routines. These takeaways are not just theoretical but are backed by real-life success stories shared by Jennifer, demonstrating the transformative impact of learning from her knowledge and experience. Join us as we navigate the journey of integrating dogs into families with newborns, aiming to foster an environment of safety, understanding, and mutual respect. Whether you're a parent, dog owner, or both, this episode is a treasure trove of insights and tips to help you lead a fulfilling life while positively impacting the lives of both your human and animal learners. Visit the Family Paws website here >>> https://www.familypaws.comhttps://www.familypaws.com/services/for-dog-professionals/ See Family Paws on Instagram here >>> https://www.instagram.com/familypawsofficial/?hl=en See Family Paws on FaceBook here >>> https://www.facebook.com/FamilyPawsParentEd
They often say that a dog is a man or in our case a girls best friend! Pets can provide an incredible connection for girls teach confidence, independence and responsibility. But sometimes the relationship between children and pets of all ages can become rocky, sometimes scary and dangerous. Lots of dogs are relinquished to animal shelters because their families don't feel as if they can cope with parenting humans and dogs at the same time. Either it's too chaotic or it feels unsafe. But with adequate support from professionals, they can set up strategies and a training plan to help families regain peace of mind and keep their families safe. We can teach children to read dog body language so that they can learn to interact safely with all dogs, not just their family pet, and prevent problems before they escalate and become dangerous.By learning to read dog body language and do basic training, girls can grow up to be confident with the family dog and other canines they may encounter in their lives. We can help to keep them safe, and they, in turn, can feel empowered by helping others learn the same life skills. Michelle Stern is a San Francisco Bay Area native and currently lives in Marin County. She's a mom to a daughter heading to college next year, and a 16 year old son. She also shares her home with her husband, dog, service dog puppy and 4 mean chickens. After teaching high school biology and running a cooking school for children for 16 years combined, she has returned to her first true love. Dogs. Working with dogs also means working with their humans, which she adores. Michelle is a dog behavior consultant, a Licensed Educator for the Dogs & Storks®, and Dogs & Toddlers™ Family Paws programs and a dog training instructor for the Marin Humane Society. She is also a partner with The Family Dog, offering private in-home training lessons for whole families, kids included.
Guest Jennifer Shylock will share tips on how to keep your baby and dog safe! We will talk about the Dogs & Storks® program, which is perfect for expecting families with dogs as they prepare for life with baby. Dogs & Storks offers a positive, practical, and fun solutions that will help you include your dog once baby arrives. Jennifer is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), owner of Family Paws? LLC in Cary, NC. A recognized expert on dog and baby/toddler interactions and safety, Jennifer has written and spoken extensively about these topics. Her two programs, Dogs & Storks® and Dogs & Toddlers? have been featured in national media such as The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart LIVING along with many TV and radio appearances. We want to help ease families into the transition from pet parents to baby parents with pets. This will be a great show for expectant parents to call in for tips.
Guest Jennifer Shylock will share tips on how to keep your baby and dog safe! We will talk about the Dogs & Storks® program, which is perfect for expecting families with dogs as they prepare for life with baby. Dogs & Storks offers a positive, practical, and fun solutions that will help you include your dog once baby arrives. Jennifer is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), owner of Family Paws™ LLC in Cary, NC. A recognized expert on dog and baby/toddler interactions and safety, Jennifer has written and spoken extensively about these topics. Her two programs, Dogs & Storks® and Dogs & Toddlers™ have been featured in national media such as The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart LIVING along with many TV and radio appearances. We want to help ease families into the transition from pet parents to baby parents with pets. This will be a great show for expectant parents to call in for tips.
Jennifer Shryock B.A. CDBC is the dog training industry's go-to expert when it comes to families, children, and dogs. We were really excited to have her on our show this month to discuss how she got this expertise and share with us how working with babies and children as a dog trainer can be challenging, but extremely rewarding. See the show notes at http://www.themoderndogtrainer.net/ep-12-jennifer-shryock-family-paws-llc-dogs-storks/
Dog Talk host, Michelle Huntting, will be joined by Jennifer Shryock to talk about the new dynamic for dogs as babies grow into toddlers.Jennifer Shryock is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), owner of Family Paws™ LLC in Cary, NC and holds a degree in Special Education. Jennifer has written and spoken extensively about these topics. Her two programs, Dogs & Storks® and the Dogs & Toddlers™ have been featured in national media from The Wall Street Journal to TV and radio.As a Mother, dog behavior consultant and teacher…Jennifer recognized a need for support and education for these families and began building resources for new and expecting families through her own business Family Paws. A consistent need for this specialized service led to the creation of the highly endorsed international program Dogs & Storks® for expecting and adopting families and then years later Toddler & Dog™. All of these passions and ideas have led to the creation of Family Paws™ Parent Education now offering programs all of the United States, Canada and beyond!
Dog Talk host, Michelle Huntting, will be joined by Jennifer Shryock to talk about the new dynamic for dogs as babies grow into toddlers.Jennifer Shryock is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), owner of Family Paws™ LLC in Cary, NC and holds a degree in Special Education. Jennifer has written and spoken extensively about these topics. Her two programs, Dogs & Storks® and the Dogs & Toddlers™ have been featured in national media from The Wall Street Journal to TV and radio.As a Mother, dog behavior consultant and teacher…Jennifer recognized a need for support and education for these families and began building resources for new and expecting families through her own business Family Paws. A consistent need for this specialized service led to the creation of the highly endorsed international program Dogs & Storks® for expecting and adopting families and then years later Toddler & Dog™. All of these passions and ideas have led to the creation of Family Paws™ Parent Education now offering programs all of the United States, Canada and beyond!