Gentle Together
The Puppy and Young Children Household Plan
Supervision, zones, rules kids can follow and a 4-week plan, so children and a new puppy can grow up safe and happy together.
- PDF guide
- 18 pages
- Families with a puppy (8 weeks to about 6 months) and children
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The kids and the puppy are excited, and you’re watching every second.
You’re in good company. This guide gives you a plan instead of guesswork.
- You’ve seen a child grab, hug or chase the puppy.
- The puppy mouths, chases or jumps on the kids.
- You can’t be everywhere, but you can’t relax either.
- You don’t know what the puppy’s body language is telling you.
Is this the right guide for you?
- Parents and caregivers of children (about 2 to 12) bringing home a puppy.
- Families already dealing with a puppy that mouths, chases or jumps on the kids.
- Anyone who wants a plan, not just a hope that it goes well.
The full plan, chapter by chapter.
18 pages, from the guide’s own table of contents.
- The three S’s of supervisionA supervision system that fits real family life.
- Reading the puppyA body-language guide, so you know when to step in.
- Set up your home: zonesA child-free puppy zone, a puppy-free kid zone and a supervised shared zone.
- Rules cardsA printable rules card for children and a parent card.
- The 4-week family planOne focus per week, with a weekly check.
- Rough play, chasing and nippingWhat to do when it happens.
- When to get helpSigns to bring in a professional.
- Examples and templatesPlus an FAQ and sources.
- Supervision plan
- Kid rules card
- Body-language guide
- 4-week family plan
What you’ll have by the end.
- A supervision system that fits real family life.
- House zones for the puppy, the kids and shared time.
- A printable rules card for children, and a parent card.
- A body-language guide to know when to step in.
- A 4-week plan to build calm, safe habits, plus weekly tracking.
Preview pages.
Tap a page to enlarge. These are real pages from the guide.
This guide is general education. It cannot diagnose your puppy. Sudden changes, signs of pain or illness, or any aggression that worries you need a veterinarian or a qualified behavior professional. All numbers in the guide (times, steps, milestones) are starting points, not guarantees.
No guide replaces adult supervision. Any aggression that worries you needs a veterinarian or a qualified behavior professional.
About this guide.
Is this for toddlers?
The guide is written for children of about 2 to 12, with examples of supervised jobs by age group.
Does it replace supervision?
No. It gives you a supervision system and zones to make supervision easier, and says clearly when to bring in a professional.
How do I get the PDF?
After you pay, you’ll be able to download your PDF(s) from the payment provider’s secure download page, and a link is also sent to your email. The full PDFs are never published on this website; only a few selected preview pages are.
What’s the refund policy?
Our refund policy is being finalized and will appear on the Refund policy page before purchases open.
