I wish doula trainings would talk more about how to handle clients with dogs

There have been at least two separate instances where I have almost been bitten by a dog in a clients home. I now have in my postpartum contract that dogs must be in the room with the parents or in a kennel. For birth clients and in-home prenatal check appts I state that I’m comfortable with the dog being out and about (because I’ll be sitting with the parents)

Any thoughts or experience with this?

Posted Mar 2, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

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