In this delightful episode, I chat with Aileen, the founder of Baby Pack Leader, about the essential steps for preparing your dog for a new baby. 

Aileen shares her expertise on creating structure, training, and ensuring a smooth transition for both dogs and families. We explore the biggest challenges, common concerns, and practical tips for managing the relationship between dogs and growing children. 

Aileen also unpacks the importance of early preparation, the role of scents in familiarization, and fostering positive associations. Tune in to learn how to create a harmonious household where your dog and baby can thrive together.

00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome

00:19 Meet Aileen: Helping New Parents with Dogs

00:56 Challenges and Solutions for Dogs and New Babies

01:38 Training and Structure for Dogs

02:55 Behavioral Changes in Dogs with New Babies

06:23 Preparing Dogs for Baby’s Arrival

09:45 Managing Dogs and Toddlers

12:04 Teaching Kids to Respect Dogs

15:38 Personal Stories and Final Thoughts

19:13 Where to Find More Information

To find out more and get in touch with Aileen:

Website: www.babypackleader.com

Bio: Aileen is a wife, mother and dog trainer that helps families prepare their dog for baby! It is Aileen’s mission to create beautiful Relationships for dogs + tots. 

Your FREE Prepping for Baby Guide: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/636931ba48f459d2f682ddb1

IG: https://www.instagram.com/babypackleader

As always, all about Soul Touched by Dogs at https://soultouchedbydogs.com

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Anke Herrmann Soul Touched by Dogs

Anke Herrmann is the creator of Soul Touched by Dogs, a podcast, virtual event &
community platform to celebrate the human-canine connection and advocate for holistic
approaches to canine health and education.

She is on a mission to educate people to see dogs not just as pets, certainly not as fashion accessories, toys for the kids, or tools, but as soulful beings, finely tuned into your emotions, wise teachers worth our respect and care. In her ideal world, every dog has the loving home it deserves.

Originally from Germany, she lives in the south of Spain. When she's not talking about dogs,
she is a multi-passionate coach and online tech expert helping coaches and educators build
Boutique Businesses offering freedom and ease without scaling the soul out of it. She's the
author of Taming the Tech Monster.

Find her at soultouchedbydogs.com or ankeherrmann.com