Welcoming a new baby is a big change—for everyone in the family, including your dog. This seminar is designed seminar for expectant parents, new caregivers, and dog owners preparing to blend fur and family. Learn how to safely and smoothly introduce your dog to your newest arrival, manage the transition with confidence, and create a peaceful home where both baby and pup feel secure.

Class Highlights:

• Pre-Baby Prep for Your Pup: Set your dog up for success with gradual changes to routines, desensitization techniques, and safe space training.
• The First Introduction: Step-by-step guidance for that crucial first meeting, including body language cues and safety tips.
• Balancing Attention and Boundaries: Learn how to support a positive relationship between dog and baby while maintaining your pet’s emotional health.

I understand and agree to the following

For the safety of all dogs, I agree and verify that my dog(s) are current (or titered) on all of the following vaccinations: rabies, distemper/parvovirus, and Bordetella (or I have signed the Bordetella waiver).

I give permission to HAWS to use photographs, motion pictures, or videotapes of myself and my dog(s) in publicizing and promoting HAWS’ work.

I consent to the my participation in programs at the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc., "HAWS," and all of its activities and programs. The undersigned, for herself or himself, does hereby absolutely and unconditionally release, indemnify, hold harmless and forever discharge HAWS, its employees, successors, assigns, and agents and each of them, from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, and liabilities of every nature and kind whatsoever including, without limitation, negligence, occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of my participation in such programs. As to matters covered hereby, the CONSENT AND RELEASE shall extinguish all claims, demands, and rights which the undersigned has or may ever have against the parties released hereby, or any of them, for any injuries, costs or damages occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of the participation in such programs whether such injuries, costs or damages are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, ascertainable or unascertainable.