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Experience Motherhood67. Preparing Your Dog for Your New Baby: What Every Parent Needs to Know with Aileen CroninBringing a new baby home is a huge adjustment—not just for parents, but for the family dog too! In this episode, I’m joined by Aileen Cronin, a seasoned Canine Behavior Consultant and founder of Baby Pack Leader. With over a decade of experience, Aileen specializes in helping families navigate the unique relationship between dogs and babies, offering expert guidance on creating a safe and harmonious home.We’ll cover everything expectant parents need to know, from preparing your dog before the baby arrives to making a smooth introduction and managing key milestones like the crawling stage...
2025-02-2539 min
Parenting Tips: Young Dad Podcast190: Preparing Dogs for New Babies- Aileen CroninIn this episode of the Young Dad Podcast, host Jey speaks with Eileen, a canine behavior consultant and mother, about the intersection of parenting and pet ownership. They discuss the challenges and joys of raising children alongside dogs, the importance of preparing pets for new babies, and the need for effective communication and planning between parents and pets. Eileen shares her insights on creating a safe environment for both children and dogs, the significance of co-regulation in parenting, and the realities of rehoming pets when necessary. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding dog behavior, especially in relation to...
2025-01-201h 08
First Time Mum's Chat4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Dog to Newborn#176 - Welcoming a new baby into your family is an exciting journey, but what happens when you have a furry family member to consider too? In this episode of First Time Mum's Chat, Helen Thompson chats with Aileen Cronin, a seasoned Canine Behavior Consultant and founder of Baby Pack Leader.Aileen shares her expert advice on fostering safe and harmonious relationships between dogs and babies, drawn from over a decade of hands-on experience and her personal journey as a mother.Listen now to gain confidence in managing this exciting transition and start fostering a stronger...
2025-01-0826 min
Mama Project Podcast | Faith, Family, Fitness51: Dog & Tot Safety with Aileen CroninBringing a new baby home is a huge adjustment for the entire family; yes, even your fur babies! While it is good to have a healthy understanding that our dog's world is about to change drastically, you don't need to feel uncertain or overwhelmed by a new baby joining your family. In this episode, I talk with Aileen Cronin, a dog trainer and the founder of The Baby Pack Leader. If you are bringing a new baby home with dogs or planning on adding a new dog to your family with kiddos, this episode is for you!
2024-12-0656 min
The Dog's Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real LifeSession 120: Dogs and Babies with Aileen Cronin_In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Aileen Cronin, the founder of Dogs of Scottsdale and the creator of Baby Pack Leader. We dove into a fascinating discussion about the intersection of dog training and family life, particularly focusing on how to navigate the challenges of integrating dogs into a household with young children. Aileen shares some insightful anecdotes about her experiences with both dogs and kids, highlighting how the dynamics between them can be both rewarding and complex. From dealing with time concepts that kids struggle to understand, to balancing the emotional demands...
2024-09-181h 07
The Family Pet PodcastEp. 102 Human babies and dogs - Aileen Cronin from Baby Pack LeaderIn this episode of the Family Pet Podcast, hosts Michael and Stephen Shirley and guest Aileen Cronin discuss how to prepare your home and your dog for the arrival of a new baby. Aileen , the owner of Baby Pack Leader, shares her expertise as a dog trainer and offers valuable tips for introducing dogs to babies. The conversation covers topics such as crate training, establishing boundaries, and teaching dogs the difference between their toys and the baby's toys. Aileen emphasizes the importance of starting early and being intentional about building a positive relationship between the dog and the baby.
2024-09-0831 min
Soul Touched by DogsAileen Cronin - Dogs and Babies: A Guide to Peaceful CoexistenceIn this delightful episode, I chat with Aileen, the founder of Baby Pack Leader, about the essential steps for preparing your dog for a new baby. Aileen shares her expertise on creating structure, training, and ensuring a smooth transition for both dogs and families. We explore the biggest challenges, common concerns, and practical tips for managing the relationship between dogs and growing children. Aileen also unpacks the importance of early preparation, the role of scents in familiarization, and fostering positive associations. Tune in to learn how to create a harmonious household where your dog and ba...
2024-08-1121 min
All My Children Wear Fur Coats with Peggy HoytAileen Cronin - Baby Pack LeaderJoin Peggy Hoyt as she speaks with Aileen Cronin, canine behavior consultant, and founder of Baby Pack Leader. Acquire effective strategies for integrating newborns into families with dogs. Learn to avoid the common mistakes parents make when introducing their infant to their canine.Support the show
2024-08-0737 min
The Pet Parent Hotline | Calm The Chaos, Cut The Costs, and Love Life With Your Pets AgainBaby On The Way? Start Prepping Your Dog NowAre you pregnant and wondering how your dog will handle the change?A lot of pet parents wait until the baby is home to “see how it goes,” and that’s when stress and behavior issues show up fast.This episode is about what to do now, while you still have time, so your dog feels steady, not blindsided, when life changes overnight.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: ✔️ Why the biggest problem is often mixed signals between adults, not a “bad dog” ✔️ The early stress signs most peop...
2024-06-181h 02
Utajua HujuiThe Wagalla Massacre (1984)Is violence the natural order of the state? If so, are massacres and state-sponsored atrocities inevitable? Join Aileen as she attempts to answer these questions while discussing one of the most referenced human rights abuses in Kenyan history: the Wagalla Massacre.
Digressions include Prince William, Thanos and the MCU
TW: Rape, Torture and Assault.
Sources:
Abdi Latif Dahir, Kenya’s Wagalla Massacre 30 Years Later (2014)
Charles Hornsby, Kenya: A History of Since Independence (2012)
Human Rights Watch, Screening of Ethnic Somalis: The Cruel Consequences of Kenya’s Passbook System (1990)
2022-02-0141 min
Rise Grind Repeat084 - Aileen Cronin of Dogs of ScottsdaleOne of the most important lessons you can learn from Aileen Cronin isn’t about what she does, but what she did to get there. She identified her passion and found a mentor. She quit her job, refinanced her house, and worked with her mentor for three years. With no income, she lived off her life’s savings. “I was dedicated to this becoming my whole life,” Aileen says. She started her own company from scratch, moved it to a market with no competitors, and grew it from two to a team. Chances are you don’t want to start a co...
2021-01-1848 min