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Dog Meets Baby and Doula with Dominika Knossalla-Pado
Description
Bringing home a new baby is a major transition for the entire family, including your dog. In this episode, we sit down with Dominika Knossalla-Pado, certified dog trainer and founder of Dog Meets Baby, to talk about safely preparing your dog for life with a newborn.
Dominika shares her personal journey into motherhood and how her own experience inspired her work helping families create safe, positive relationships between dogs and babies. She offers practical, real-life strategies for introducing your baby to your dog, recognizing stress signals, and preventing common challenges before they start.
We also explore how doulas can support families navigating this transition, the emotional side of bringing home a baby with a pet, and why preparation is key to creating a calm and confident household.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to prepare your dog before baby arrives
- Tips for a safe and successful first introduction
- Common mistakes families make (and how to avoid them)
- How to read your dog’s body language and stress cues
- The role of doulas in supporting families with pets
Whether you are expecting, newly postpartum, or a birth and baby professional, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help both your baby and your dog thrive together.
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use the code GOLDCOAST to receive a discount of up to 20 percent off.
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