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Book cover image of Your Baby and Bowser by Stephen C. Rafe

Authors: Stephen C. Rafe, Kathy Murphy Dunn
ISBN-13: 9781577790457, ISBN-10: 1577790456
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Stephen C. Rafe

Book Synopsis

Do you want to know how to prepare your family dog for the arrival of a new baby? Would you like your dog to be well-behaved around your grandchildren or the neighbor's kids? Are you thinking about buying a dog but concerned about the safety of your children? Parents who read and follow Rafe's advice will be infinitely more successful in raising children and dogs together. Learn how to establish dominance, understand your dog's way of thinking, adequately prepare a dog for a new child, how your personality affects your dog's behavior, and the key things every child needs to be taught about dogs. Make sure children are safe around your dog. Order a copy today!

Stephen C. Rafe is an expert in canine behavior and has conducted numerous seminars on this subject to professional trainers.

Table of Contents

Foreword iv
Preface v
PART I - When Bowser Meets Baby
Planning a Successful Introduction 1
Joy or Disaster? It's Up to You 3
Always Prepare in Advance 4
Socializing Bowser 7
Understanding Bowser's Personality 9
Your Personality Affects Bowser's Behavior 15
Bowser Learns How to Investigate Baby 23
Bowser Learns to Walk with Baby 27
Bowser Learns That Babies Cry 29
Welcoming Baby 33
Make Baby a Safe Place 35
Use a Screen Door to Isolate the Baby 37
Shhhh. Baby's Sleeping 38
When Baby Cries 39
Safeguarding Baby 40
When Baby Is Eating 41
Teach Bowser Not to Guard His Food 42
When Baby Starts to Crawl 47
When Bowser "Guards" 50
When Bowser Overprotects 51
Baby's Bed Is Not Bowser's Den 52
What Not to Do When Bowser Misbehaves 53
Toddlers and Dogs 55
Never Alone 56
Fringe Benefits 59
Bowser as Victim 60
Don't Get a Dog "for Baby" 63
A Word About Dogs That Bite 65
PART II - Bowser's Basic Training
Modify behavior, teach manners, and resolve problem 67
Who's in Charge? 68
Controlling Behavior with Rapport SkillsT 70
Teaching the Basics 77
Behavioral Teaching Techniques 78
The Shy or Timid Dog 86
Why Punishment Doesn't Work 90
Is Punishment Ever Effective? 94
A Better Way 95
Correcting Minor Problems 97
About the Author 103

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