Pooch Parenting - Your Guide to Dog & Child Harmony

I'm (mostly) retiring! But don't despair, I still have many available resources for families raising kids and dogs together.

For Families

Every parenting journey is unique. My video resources for families are now free on YouTube. Whether you are expecting, or have kids and dogs at any age, I've got you.

For Dog Professionals

I help dog professionals with best practices for working with kids of all ages and dogs. Take my online workshop, Dog and Child Essentials, or download my handout bundle to save HOURS of work.

For Shelters & Rescues

Resources for staff and adoption counselors to help your adopted dogs thrive in families with children. Be the hero in your community who helps families to find the "right" dog.

Michelle Stern, founder of Pooch Parenting, is a dog behavior consultant and certified professional trainer. She specializes in working with families who have kids and dogs, toddlers and dogs, babies and dogs, and families with dogs who are adopting a baby or who are pregnant.

From one mom to another, I know what it’s like to worry. We want what’s best for our kids AND our dogs – and the chaos that comes with living with both can be overwhelming.

I want to put your mind at ease. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, dog behavior consultant, Licensed Family Dog Mediator and a 16-year veteran educator, I’ve got your back. I have taught over a thousand kids, hundreds of dog families, and I can teach you (and your dog), too.

Pooch Parenting does not use fear, pain or intimidating strategies with dogs or their family members.

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Thank you so much for all of your help. You have given me the confidence to remain calm and have made my home a happy place for our fur babies and human babies. I am sure more challenges may arise as she grows up, but I'm so grateful to have this foundation and know that your support is just an email away. Thank you so so very much!

Christina, Randy, Julianna, Leo and Tucker