Paws & Play: Raising Dogs with Kids

Paws & Play: Raising Dogs with Kids is the ultimate guide for families navigating the joys and challenges of raising children and dogs under one roof. Whether you're expecting your first child, parenting a toddler, or guiding school-aged kids alongside a beloved pup, this book offers the structure, insight, and tools to create a safe, calm, and deeply connected home.
Written with heart and authority, this book combines practical, step-by-step strategies with behavioral insight-giving parents and pet owners a clear roadmap to raising respectful kids and emotionally balanced dogs. You'll learn how to establish healthy boundaries, prevent common behavioral issues, read dog body language, teach children empathy and respect, and create shared routines that restore peace to even the busiest household.
Ideal for new parents with dogs, families with reactive pets, households managing toddler chaos, or anyone blending the unpredictable energy of young children with the sensitive needs of their dog-Paws & Play is your go-to parenting and dog-training companion.
Inside this guide, you'll discover:

• How to prepare your dog for a new baby and handle the first introduction
• What dogs actually think about toddlers-and how to protect them both
• Step-by-step techniques for building safe, supervised interactions
• A full breakdown of canine body language and stress signals
• Calm routines that regulate energy and reduce overstimulation
• Smart home layouts, dog-safe zones, and conflict-prevention strategies
• Age-appropriate bonding games and empathy-building activities for kids
• How to handle growling, snapping, or protective behaviors without panic
• The emotional benefits of growing up with dogs-and how to deepen that bond at every stage

This book is not about achieving perfection. It's about cultivating a culture of respect, safety, and connection from both ends of the leash. Through structured guidance, gentle routines, and emotional awareness, you'll raise a child who understands animals and a dog who trusts the youngest member of your pack.
Perfect for parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, as well as those raising rescue dogs, senior pets, or anxious pups, Paws & Play belongs on the shelf of every dog-loving household with kids.