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This course has been incredibly helpful in understanding child and dog relationships, and how to serve as a support system for pet parents. The resources such as links, handouts, and guides received from the course are awesome. The amount of compassion and understanding that Bethany and Jennifer have is astounding. I am so glad to have been able to participate in this course!
Kayla Dorney
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I have taken a lot of courses, this hands down has been the most well planned, well presented of anything I have experienced. The supportive materials are brilliant. All dog trainers should take this course, the insight gained from this is invaluable and practical and you won’t find this in any other program, there is nothing like it. Whether you’re a niche trainer or offer a variety of services, this education is universally practical to have in your dog training toolbox.
Lee McCullough Desmarais – Dog Trainer
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This course was way more than I had expected. The information was in-depth and eye opening, yet simple to understand. I researched other basic courses but this was by far the best pick and I’m glad I chose to learn from Bethany and Jennifer.The knowledge I now have will allow me to confidently work with, educate, train, and support, so many families, expectant families, children, and dogs.From babies and dogs to toddlers and dogs, it really covers everything!
Kylie Barkla
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Family Paws course introduces sensitive topics in a kind compassionate eye-opening way. Knowing how high emotions can run (for so many reasons mentioned) within a family unit and then the best way possible to be an advocate of help. Taking into consideration possible fatigue, brain fog, processing of information troubles- Having this on the forefront of my mind is incredibly helpful moving forward with these family’s. No matter what stage they may be at. Thank You!!!!
Kim Drach
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This course was an eye-opener when it comes to learning about families and dogs. It really fulfilled my expectations and went so far beyond them! It is so comprehensive, clear, and enjoyable. The knowledge I’ve acquired while doing this course helped me become a more confident dog trainer when it comes to educating adults and the next generations of humans on how to build a healthy relationship with their beloved dogs. This course is an absolute game changer!
Isabel Cetin
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I really enjoy the breakdown of what happens at each life stage of a child’s life and how we can help our dogs through that. I think the program helps emphasize that we need to have realistic expectations of our dogs and realize that not everything can be solved with training. It can certainly help, but it’s more management than anything else.
Hannah Anagnostou
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This program is a MUST for all dog trainers who do not have children. FPPE will-help you understand infant and toddler body language.-help you become more empathetic to new mothers and the emotional experience of bringing home a newborn.-allow you to become familiar with the preparations for a newborn such as birth plans, lactating consultants, etc. -Facilitate a better understanding of cognitive and developmental milestones that children undergo so that as a trainer, you can better anticipate challenges with the family dog. -how to better support families who may impulsively re-home a dog.
Meredith Minkin
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This course has been so helpful with taking a deeper dive into family dynamics and what goes on with having children. For someone who does not have kids, it can be easy to miss some of the things that may happen or not think about the emotions that can be happening at certain times. This course helps make you, as the educator, more aware and able to be more compassionate while helping them.
Tiffany Johnson
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Definitely take this course. If you’re a new parent the resources are going to help them cope in a new world where everything changes quickly and you are so tired.If you are a dog trainer this course is such an eye-opening experience. It is all really simple but it took this course for me to see it or to connect some of the things your wonderful handouts have pointed out.
Jimmie K. Lee
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I wouldn’t dream of taking on clients with babies and dogs without this course. It combs through so many details of the parent, dog and baby relationship. It also helped me to see things from a young parent’s perspective more and I feel much more adequate to provide support now. Trainers know how to train dogs, but the empathy piece is just not something they teach you in trainer school, the shelter, or the vet’s office.
Grace Seward