Welcome! In this episode, we chat with author, Ciaran Walsh, on how his newly released book gives parents a "get out of jail free card" when their child asks for a dog. This questions ("Can I have a dog pleeeeeeease?") is asked hundreds of times around the world daily. Are you prepared for the answer?

Although a children's book, the underlying purpose is to provide parents with the tools to determine if their family is ready to bring a dog into their lives and, if so, how to responsibly chose the right dog for them.  This book is creative, fun and packed with thought provoking questions. 

This chat is followed up with a talk on bringing a child home when you already have a dog. Many people feel pressured to surrender their dog due to "not enough time". Is this necessary and what can you do to prepare?

In the words of Ciaran:

Scientific data needed. We will be giving away 100 copies of the book to dog lovers, or more importantly to anyone intending to adopt a dog in the next six months.  Would you like to receive a free copy of our new book after filling out a scientific survey and promising a review. Retailing at $15.00, the book is a unique child’s love story and a valuable resource for all dog owners. This offer will be most attractive to people working in the dog welfare industry, ideal for rescue shelters, veterinary practices, dog trainers or similar. All requests welcome. Data collected is for scientific research ONLY, and not for any marketing purposes. We are simply seeking to validate decision making theories in the canine adoption process.

Survey link: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6020721/form

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Check out season 1 and 3 all new episodes!!  More info on Canine CBT and how it relates to you and your dog. 

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