The Dog & Baby Countdown — Prepare Your Dog for Your Baby (12-Week Planner + Guide)

Your baby is coming. Is your dog ready?

You've read the articles: play baby sounds, set up the crib early, bring home a blanket from the hospital. Good advice — with one problem. Nobody tells you WHEN to do each thing, in what order, for how long, or how to know it's working.

The Dog & Baby Countdown turns the weeks before your due date into a simple week-by-week plan. Enter your due date, follow the week you're in, track the wins. About 15 minutes a day. A plan, not a course.

HOW IT WORKS — THE COUNTDOWN METHOD

Foundation (12–9 weeks out): six household skills, a gradual routine shift, a zone map for your home, gate and retreat spot.

Simulation (8–4 weeks): the Sound Ladder (8 steps), scents, gear, stroller walks, a full dress rehearsal.

Landing (3 weeks → birth → first 12 weeks home): your hospital-days dog plan, the first-meeting script, and the routine that protects the relationship when you're running on two hours of sleep.

WHAT YOU GET (INSTANT DOWNLOAD)

• The Countdown Planner (Google Sheets + Excel): your due date generates a week-by-week plan — 80 dated tasks, each with a time estimate and a "pass when" criterion. Late-start mode if you're due in under 12 weeks.
• Dog Readiness Check: 15 questions that set your priorities — and tell you honestly if you need a professional before you start.
• Sound Ladder log, Settle log and Wins log: see progress in numbers.
• Hospital Plan + First-Meeting Script: print it for the sitter, bring the script home.
• Quick Start Guide (PDF, 15 pages): the how-to behind every task — the six skills, the Sound Ladder, the first meeting, the first 12 weeks, multi-dog notes, the Late Start path, and a red-flag decision tree.
• Free updates: the illustrated workbook, the Village Pack (one-page cards for partners, grandparents, babysitters and dog sitters) and the Crawler & Toddler stage ship to every buyer at no extra cost.

WHO IT'S FOR

Expecting parents with one or two dogs who want a plan they can actually follow — not three hours of video.

WHO IT'S NOT FOR

Dogs that growl, snap, guard food or toys, or panic when left alone. Those need a certified behavior professional first. The Readiness Check tells you, and the guide lists where to find one.

FAQ

My baby is due in 3 weeks. Too late? No. The Planner switches to Late Start mode and the guide has a compressed 3-week path.

We have two dogs. Covered — multi-dog notes in every phase.

Do I need to print anything? No. Everything works on your phone.

Is this a video course? No. It's a plan you follow, not a class you watch.

14-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.

If the Countdown doesn't make your preparation clearer and calmer, reply to your purchase email within 14 days and you'll get a refund. No questions asked.

This is a preparation and management tool built from published guidance by veterinary behavior organizations and certified positive-reinforcement trainers. It does not diagnose or treat behavior problems, does not guarantee any dog's behavior, and is not a substitute for a veterinarian or a certified behavior professional. Never leave a dog and a baby together unsupervised.