Good Dog Happy Baby Ebook

Good Dog Happy Baby

"Let acclaimed San Francisco dog trainer teach you his proven step-by-step system for training your dog to live peacefully with your new baby-starting now."

Even if your dog is 'good', your child is still at risk. Michael Wombacher, renowned dog trainer with over 20 years of experience, has created the definitive course to help new parents who love their dogs create a safe baby-friendly environment.

Dear New or Expecting Parent,

Congratulations! Your family will soon be growing-or it already has.

If you're like most people, you're caught between anticipation and trepidation. You're thrilled about the arrival of your new child and you're concerned about doing everything right.

If you own a dog, certainly some of your concern revolves around him. You're probably asking yourself a lot of questions:

• "How will my dog handle this?"
• "Will he be jealous?"
• "Will he be careful?"

And most importantly:

• "Is there any chance that he might bite my child?"

If you're not concerned, you really should be. I don't mean to scare you, but the truth is, approximately 80% of dog bites happen to children under five, and 80% of those are in the face. And, most alarmingly, most dog bites happen by the family dog.

Take a moment to ask yourself the following questions:

Has Your Dog Ever Been...

• sensitive to or fearful of loud noises, sudden movement, or rough handling?
• emotionally dependent on you?
• afraid of being left alone?
• pushy and demanding?
• territorial or reluctant to get off furniture or out of your way?
• exposed to children? If so, how did he relate? Was he shy, suspicious, intimidated, overly exuberant, pushy?

Does Your Dog Ever...

• bark for your attention?
• jump on you or your guests as a sign of greeting?
• steal food from the table or beg incessantly?
• growl, snap, bite, or tense up when you've taken away food or toys?
• disobey basic obedience commands?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, don't worry. You don't have to get rid of your dog-you just have to learn the step-by-step system I've created for the new or expecting parent.

Before you do, though, you might be wondering...

Why Should You Trust Me?

My name is Michael Wombacher. I'm an author, lecturer, and dog trainer for Bay Area celebrities and families, with over 20 years of hands-on training experience.

For instance, I've trained dogs for Charles Schwab, Robin Williams, Sharon Stone, Barry Levinson, Joe Satriani, Bob Weir, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Kirk Hammet of Metallica.

In addition, I've performed over 15,000 in-home behavioral consultations-including hundreds for expecting parents.

I've also been certified as an expert on dog behavior by the California Superior Court, and been featured on Fox 5 Television's "Good Day New York," San Francisco's Channel 7 News, San Francisco's View From the Bay, Animal Planet, as well as other television and radio programs nationwide. My work has also been showcased in major national magazines, including Fit Pregnancy, Dog World, Boston Whaler, and National Geographic Magazine.
I've put all of this experience into an easy-to-understand training course, designed specifically for you, the expecting (or recent) parent and dog owner-so that your dog and baby get along beautifully. The result? Good Dog, Happy Baby, an e-book and companion audio course based on over 20 years of hands-on experience.

Through principles of positive reinforcement as well as through methods that appeal to your dog's canine sensibilities, Good Dog, Happy Baby will teach you how to prepare your home and dog for any situation, so that from the day of birth forward, your dog will behave perfectly and become your child's best friend.

Take A Quick Look At What You'll Find Inside Good Dog, Happy Baby (Formerly Published as There's a Baby in the House):

• Comprehensive and structured program for basic relationship training, plus great methods for introducing your new baby to your dog.
• Exclusive series of proven, effective exercises designed solely to prepare your dog for the changes in your household with your baby's arrival.
• Extensive review of the strategies you'll need to change your dog's pushy or demanding disposition, to stop him jumping up, begging incessantly, climbing all over the furniture, or pulling you down the street like a sled dog.
• Step-by-step "rank management" instructions for implementing complete behavior modification. Learn how to solve your dog's fear- and rank-based aggression problems once and for all.
• Detailed Doggie Twelve-Step Program puts you in charge and equips you with the know-how to solve every potential problem.

As you can see, Good Dog, Happy Baby, is a one-of-a-kind resource, filled with a wealth of valuable information you won't find anywhere else.

But How Do I Know This Course Is Right For Me?

Good question. First of all, there's simply no other course like this available anywhere. It is the only course that shows you exactly what you need to do to prepare your home and dog for the coming of your newborn baby.

Because it anticipates all the issues that will arise with the introduction of a newborn into the pack, there really is no alternative e-training course that offers the benefits of Good Dog, Happy Baby.
Yes, there are plenty of basic dog training courses on the market.

But, you'll often find that:

• The information they contain is vast and confusing.
• They offer many different and conflicting approaches and philosophies.
• They only touch lightly on important issues, or approach a technique from one angle, rather than giving the full spectrum of "what if my dog doesn't respond to x or y? Then what do I do?"
• And, none deals exclusively with the introduction of a newborn into the family. This is the only e-training course with the sole goal of giving you what you need to start your new family off on the best foot (or paw) possible.

The fact is, most dog books are not designed to help average families deal with the everyday problems and situations they're faced with-especially as they relate to the introduction of a new baby into your household.

Good Dog, Happy Baby is different.

It takes on the real situations, real problems, and hectic lifestyles that you will face everyday with real solutions that use a balanced approach of positive reinforcement and discipline, but always emphasizes the positive.

Take a Look at What's Inside Good Dog, Happy Baby

In Section One of Good Dog, Happy Baby, you'll get familiar with my Doggie Twelve-Step Program-an easy-to-follow program to prepare you and your dog for the big day.

• Learn the fundamental commands that every dog should have in his vocabulary. These are the building blocks to keeping baby safe and sound.
• Discover the 40 most important questions you should ask yourself even if you're not pregnant, but are simply considering it.
• Reveal hidden problem areas with your dog you weren't even aware of. Then, resolve them once and for all to assure good and safe behavior in all situations with your baby.
• Learn what inexpensive household items make fabulous, non-harmful deterrents that will literally turn your dog's poor behavior right around!
• Discover the 3 guaranteed tricks to keep your dog from dashing out the door in front you. Imagine the nasty consequence of his frisky behavior if you had "baby on board"?
• Learn the 5 best ways to assure safety for your baby in all the most important places (e.g., sleeping on the couch, hanging out in baby's room, eating in the high chair, playing on the floor, etc.).
• Discover how simple it is to train your dog to stop dragging you on the leash! Remember: you'll be pushing a baby stroller or carrier soon, so this is one training technique you can't afford to not learn.
• Find out how easy it is to keep your dog from ever jumping up again. Training your dog with these critical techniques will keep him from accidentally injuring your child.
• Discover one of the most important commands you can teach your dog. If you only learn one order, this is the one that'll keep your baby safe.
• Learn the step-by-step process to stop your dog from ever taking food without your permission. (That food might someday be your baby's!)
• Learn how to teach your dog to accept childlike and inappropriate handling-building a buffer zone of tolerance in your dog just in case is essential for your child's safety. Start teaching your pup new tricks today.

That's Only A Small Sample of Section One- Here's What You'll Discover in Section Two...

In Section Two, you'll learn how to address and resolve all your dog's potential behavior problems.

• Find out how to end nuisance barking, destructive behavior, and elimination in the house with a systematic program designed to deal with your dog's separation anxiety issues.
• Discover the core motivations that cause your dog to act out-then, find out what you need to do to end them once and for all.
• Discover how an "unnatural" dog exercise can be the best training technique to prepare him for the coming of your baby.
• Learn the 4 most successful ways to stop your dog from whining, barking, and complaining when he's left alone. (It's easier than you might think!)
• Learn when you need to start making your training exercises the most successful. Hint: Waiting for your baby to arrive is often too late!
• Find out what common behavior is one of the most dangerous facing your dog and children. Then, let me show you step-by-step instructions how to control that behavior once and for all.
• Learn how to teach your dog never to be aggressive or protective around food or toys of any kind.
• Learn the one word that will help curb your dog's excessive barking prior to your baby's arrival-everyone will sleep more peacefully!

Section Three Teaches You The Most Important Lessons You'll Need To Welcome Baby Into The Pack

In Section Three, you'll learn everything you need to know for the arrival of your baby. Take a look at just a few of the things you'll find in Good Dog, Happy Baby...

You'll learn training techniques that will assure your dog is on his best behavior when the baby comes, including:

• how to discriminate between his toys and the child's toys. This is one place you can't afford a "misunderstanding."
• to respect certain critical baby zones, including the child's room, any areas where you're planning on nursing, the space around his high chair, and-of course-the space around the baby himself. This will build in a safety margin and give you great control at all times.
• how to walk next to a stroller without lunging or pulling. Order your copy today to make your next dog walk super smooth!
• to respect your child as a higher-ranking member of the pack and imbued with your authority.

In this section of Good Dog, Happy Baby, you'll also:

• Discover the most critical thing you need to do to make the arrival of your new child as seamless and easy as possible.
• Learn how to avoid the single quickest way to cause your dog to have an emotional meltdown once your child arrives.
• Find out everything you need to know to assure that the first introduction between your newborn and your dog goes perfectly.
• Learn the one final rule that should be obeyed under any and every circumstance without any exception. Not obeying this rule could change your entire family's life forever.
• Discover how to teach your dog to respect boundaries and maintain positive associations with the presence of your child.
• And, many more exciting lessons and strategies for creating a safe home for your baby and dog.

Throughout the book, you'll learn how to build a close, tolerant, and cooperative relationship between your child and your dog. Using Good Dog, Happy Baby is the closest thing to a guarantee you'll ever find for a guide to creating a healthy, happy, and fulfilling home-with baby, dog, and the entire family.

But Our Dog Is Already Obedient- Why Do We Need Your Course?

Some of you might be saying "But our dog is already a good dog. We don't really need to train him-right?"

Nine times out of ten, however, after your dog growls at your newborn for the first time, you'll realize that it's not about being a "good" or "bad" dog-it's about training your dog to respect the newest member of your pack. It's a dramatic change in the pack structure and that can throw everything off.

That's why this book is so critical for all expecting or new parents. I know it may seem daunting at first to train your dog for the coming of your baby-there's a lot to learn-but, trust me, without fail, that first moment when your dog and baby meet will be one of the best ever!

My Life. My Passion. A Note On Why I Wrote This Book

A few weeks before I started to write Good Dog, Happy Baby, I was sitting at my desk shaking my head in exasperation. I had just hung up with yet another couple who had decided to give up their dog three months after they had a child.

"It's just too much," they told me in tears. "The dog pees every time we pay attention to our baby, he runs around the house and barks at her, growls when we put her on the sofa which he's no longer allowed on and seems to have generally gone crazy."

When I told them what they would have to do to correct this situation they realized that with a new baby and two jobs, they simply didn't have the time. Sadly they gave up the dog. What was really sad was that the whole situation was entirely preventable had they started working with their dog from the day they knew they were expecting.

At least twice a month, I counsel expecting parents on how to prepare their dogs for the arrival of a child and after receiving this phone call I decided that the time had come to put everything relevant to this subject down on paper. If more people had ready access to this information, I thought, perhaps less dogs would be re-homed within a few months of the baby's arrival.

At any rate, with that motivation, I set out to write Good Dog, Happy Baby. In it, I have tried to cover every conceivable issue that could be related to bringing a child into a home with one or more dogs in it.

There simply is no better time to start training your dog for the arrival of your baby than right now. My course, Good Dog, Happy Baby, gives you everything you need to get started on one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences of your life.

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