Expecting a baby? Have young children? Or both? As a licensed Family Paws Parent Education Educator and Certified Dog Trainer, I am here to support families with a family dog in the Wilmington, NC area. We can address your concerns and needs.
FAMILY PAWS PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Dogs and Storks In-home Consultation: $125
You are excitedly expecting a child but not sure how to prepare your dog. Do you need positive, practical, fun methods for preparing you and your dog BEFORE the big day that baby arrives? This in-home two-hour consultation is recommended for expectant parents and adopters, plus anyone who will care for the baby and dog together.
Stork Package:
3 visits – $275
5 visits – $450
Additional one-hour sessions after a consultation prior to your baby’s arrival. These are spaced according to your timeline and needs, plus we include another 1-hour visit after your baby is born. Provides guidance in implementing your customized management/training plan.
This program helps your dog develop the skills and habits that will make life with baby safer and easier, reducing stress and increasing enjoyment of your baby and dog. It also gives you the reassurance of a visit after your baby comes home to answer those inevitable “now that the baby is here” questions.
Dogs and Toddlers In-home Consultation: $125
Was your dog fine when baby came home, but now that baby is starting to crawl you notice Rover isn’t so happy? You could use some help ensuring that the kids and dog are safe from each other and developing the relationship you envision. Get my specialized assistance to improve safety and harmony in your home and the support to nurture a positive, enduring relationship between your dog and child.
Toddler Package:
3 visits – $275
5 visits – $450
Additional one-hour sessions after a consultation to help you implement your customized management/training plan. Helps your dog develop the skills and habits that will make life with toddler safer and easier, reducing stress and increasing enjoyment of your child and dog. Gives you the reassurance of continued support over several weeks or months based on your family’s needs.
Single Follow Up after a Consultation: $100
Dogs & Storks® Group Presentation:
- Tips to begin preparing with your family dog for life with baby
- Must-know information for expecting parents with dogs
- Practical solutions, you can have fun while your dog learns!
- Education on dog body language that will enhance your bond and success
- Thorough preparation, because proactive preparation is the best plan
- Ongoing support through your baby’s first years
- Recommended for expectant parents and adopters, extended family members, midwives and OB professionals, and anyone who may care for baby and dog together
- See the Family Paws Parent Education website at www.familypaws.com to learn more about this fabulous program
Dogs & Toddlers™ Group Presentation:
- Answers to your questions about dog and toddler dynamics
- Must-know information for parents who have babies soon to be crawling or walking
- Advice about common trouble spots between toddlers and dogs in a home
- Practical solutions, from activities to include your dog to daily routines and management
- Insight into how your changing family dynamics may affect your dog
- Recommended for parents, extended family members, pediatricians, and anyone involved in caring for children and dogs together
- See the Family Paws Parent Education website at www.familypaws.com to learn more about this fabulous program
If you have an organization or group that might be interested in having this unique internationally recognized presentation given, do not hesitate to call! Please have a minimum group size of six couples @ $25 per couple.