Welcome to Parenting Kids and Dogs 101, a limited series podcast for parents who live with kids and dogs, or plan to. I'm your host, Michelle Stern, the founder of Pooch Parenting. I'm not just a certified professional dog trainer and former teacher, I'm a mom too. In each episode of this series, I hope you'll feel like I'm chatting with you, one parent to another, about life with kids and dogs, answering common questions my clients ask me, and giving you simple solutions to make your life easier and safer.
Physical stimulation for dogs can include walks, hikes, running, swimming, playing with other dogs, playing active games with us, and more...
It can be difficult for parents, especially with infants or young children, to leave the house to get their dogs exercise
You can hire a dog walker to get your dogs out
You can hire a babysitter so YOU can take your dogs out for physical exercise and bonding with your dog
Keeping Dogs Mentally Stimulated
Mental stimulation is just as important as physical exercise
Mental stimulation can include: food puzzles, games, training sessions, nose or scent work, playing hide and seek, learning tricks, doing therapy work, finding food scattered in the house or yard
It's often easier for overwhelmed parents to offer their dogs mental stimulation than it is to provide physical exercise - it can be easier to do at home and if you are recovering from childbirth
Taking slow walks with your dog in new places or even in your neighborhood, and letting them sniff as much as they want
Aim for "Good Enough" Parenting
perfect parenting is a myth
do the best you can and say goodbye to mom guilt because you are making an effort
Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.
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