New in the Family: the dog & new baby plan + a dog sitter handover kit

Dog & New Baby: a month-by-month plan

Prepare your dog before the baby arrives: a month-by-month timeline from pregnancy to the first weeks at home, with sound training, new house rules, the first meeting and 14 printables.

Start as early as you can. The plan says around four to five months before the due date is ideal, but even a few weeks of preparation helps. It begins with an honest look at your dog today and the everyday skills that make life easier.

Sound training, house rules and the first meeting

Baby sounds are introduced at a very low volume and paired with good things, baby gear and smells one item at a time, and new house rules, gates and safe zones are set up well before the birth. The homecoming plan keeps the first meeting short and calm and lets your dog choose the distance.

Later chapters cover daily life with dog and baby, reading your dog's stress signals, golden safety rules and the time when your baby starts moving. Never leave a dog and a baby together without active adult supervision.

Dog Sitter Handover Kit: contacts, emergency plan, schedule and daily log

Hand over your dog with peace of mind: the sitter kit collects contacts, an emergency plan, the daily schedule, house rules and a daily sitter log, so the friend or family member who has your dog around the birth knows what to do.

12 chapters and 23 printables, from a letter to your sitter and away dates to getting vet help, where things are, walks and pick-up and return.

Who has the dog during the birth?

Babies don't always arrive on schedule, so the baby plan has a birth days helper plan: who takes care of the dog when labour starts, with a backup for nights, and the message you send when it's time. The sitter kit then gives that helper everything they need in writing.

Languages and files

The Dog & New Baby plan is in English and Norwegian; the Dog Sitter Handover Kit is in English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and German. 7 PDF files in total, downloaded right after purchase. Nothing is shipped.

FAQ

When should I start preparing my dog for a baby?

As early as you can in the pregnancy. The plan is laid out month by month so changes come gradually.

How do I introduce my dog to the new baby?

The plan has a step-by-step section on the first meeting and the first weeks at home. General guidance only; for behaviour that worries you, talk to your vet or a behaviourist.

What is the dog sitter kit?

Fill-in handover pages (a dog sitter checklist and template): contacts, emergency plan, daily schedule, house rules and a daily sitter log.

Which languages?

The Dog & New Baby plan in English and Norwegian; the sitter kit in English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and German. 7 PDFs in total.

How much do I save?

$12 for the bundle instead of $15 separately. Instant download, nothing shipped.