The veterinarians -- Lewis Kirkham and his wife Debra -- who work at the University of Melbourne&#39;s Veterinary Hospital have developed a guide &#39;Tell Your Dog You&#39;re Pregnant&#39; so that families can prepare their dog for the noises and household changes that a new baby brings. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jul/baby-dog.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 366px; " /> Representational picture They are hoping that their book help in building a strong bond between dog and baby. The veterinarian Lewis Kirkham said that dogs need help adapting to life with a new baby. &quot;As a vet I am very interested in understanding the bond between owners and their pets, so this prompted us to develop a guide to assist in bonding between the dog and a newborn baby,&quot; Kirkham said. &quot;To many couples the dog is their &#39;fur&#39; child and there are a lot of changes that will occur when a human baby arrives.&quot; Preparing the dog early for these changes can help prevent behavioural issues such as; house-soiling, aggression, destruction and attention-seeking. The book provides a step by step guide to prepare a dog for a baby in the house including the latest in animal behavioural psychology to help owners introduce their baby to their pet, read and interpret a dog&#39;s body language and adjust the household to keep the dog calm. Kirkham has provided advice to many dog owning couples who were expecting a baby and found there was a lack of good quality baby and toy noises available. &quot;When our first daughter was born we recorded some of her sounds and then expanded and remastered these sounds to create a CD, which accompanies the book, to familiarize dogs with a range of baby sounds, including squeaky toys, crying, sneezing, giggling and bath splashing,&quot; Debra Kirkham said. The book also includes information on recognising a dog&#39;s warning signs if it is not adapting to the new family structure and to know when to seek professional assistance for behavioural problems.u00a0

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