Welcoming Your New Dog Home: Creating Harmony With Kids, Cats, and Other Dogs

Bringing a new puppy or dog into your home is an exciting milestone—but it also takes planning and understanding to ensure a smooth transition for everyone in the family. This course provides practical, science-based strategies to help you successfully integrate your new dog into a household that may include children, cats, or other dogs.

You’ll learn how to:

• Safely introduce your new dog to existing pets and children

• Recognize and respond appropriately to canine body language

• Establish healthy relationships among all family members that are built on respect and empathy

• Prevent common adjustment issues such as resource guarding or overexcitement

• Foster trust, confidence, and positive relationships from day one

By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to create a calm, cooperative, and loving environment where every member of your family—both human and animal—can thrive together.