Education & Support for Perinatal Providers
Helping You Stay Safe & Confident in Homes with a Dog & Baby
Practical Solutions for Providers
A safe & harmonious home visit for everyone, every time.
If you’re a doula, nanny, or other perinatal professional, you are regularly entering the family home during one of the most tender seasons of life.
When there’s a dog in the home, that environment can carry complexities or risks that aren’t always obvious at first glance.
You may find yourself wondering:
Is this dog comfortable with the baby?
Am I safe being here?
What should I do if something feels off?
Jane helps perinatal providers to navigate these situations with clarity and confidence — without overstepping your role or trying to “train” a dog.
Through education, practical guidance, and real-world insight, you’ll learn how to assess what you’re seeing, know when to intervene, and communicate concerns in a way that protects everyone involved.
Pillar 1: Understand What You’re Seeing
Dogs communicate primarily through body language, stress signals, and subtle changes in behavior; many of which are easy to miss if you haven’t been trained to notice them.
You’ll learn how to:
Recognize early signs of stress, discomfort, or arousal in dogs
Understand how common baby behaviors can unintentionally trigger reactions
Distinguish between curiosity, anxiety, and risk
Assess a situation calmly rather than reactively
Pillar 2: Know What to Do About It
Recognizing risk is only helpful if you also know how to respond—professionally, safely, and within your scope of practice.
You’ll learn how to:
Keep yourself safe when entering homes with dogs you don’t know
Protect the baby and support the family without causing alarm
Speak to parents about concerns in a way that feels respectful and clear
Know when it’s time to recommend additional support
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRANING
Skills & Confidence for Perinatal Providers
Jane offers educational workshops and trainings created specifically for perinatal professionals who work in homes with dogs and babies. These sessions are practical, safety-focused, and grounded in decades of experience working directly with families.
In these workshops, you will learn:
How to assess safety when entering a home with a dog
What dog behaviors signal discomfort, stress, or potential escalation
Which baby behaviors most commonly trigger negative reactions
How to handle awkward or risky situations with confidence
How to communicate concerns clearly and professionally
When and how to recommend outside support
These trainings are designed to deepen your knowledge, expand your confidence, and help you better support the families you serve without asking you to take on responsibility that isn’t yours.
Meet Your Consultant
Jane Rosenblum, CTC
Jane is an experienced dog trainer and former psychiatric nurse who works as a specialist family consultant.
She offers education, support, and proven solutions to perinatal service providers when working with families with a dog and baby.
Jane also works directly with families experiencing challenges with their dog around their baby.