Comments Off on In Memory of Snoopy – A Lesson for Properly Transitioning Rescue Dogs to a New Home
After being dumped and on the lam, animal control finally caught up with Snoopy, an all-white pittie around 4-years old. It took only a minute to know he was a joy. Despite having ...
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If you have a dog, chances are you have heard all about their prey drive and their love of food – especially meat. As a former kennel technician at a dog boarding facility, I ...
Have you been home with your dog thanks to the pandemic? When it’s time for you to get on with life, what’s Fido to do without you? Help ward off separation-related beh ...
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When shelters or rescues obtain a dog with physical injuries or ailments, they almost always intervene medically if needed. These steps make the dog feel so much better and increas ...
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http://chewonthis.maddiesfund.org/2018/06/shelter-dog-behavior-assessments-not-reliable-reports-aspca We’ve come a long way in the last five years. As many of you know, ARK was foun ...
Comments Off on Field Trips for Dogs remove them from euthanasia list for behavior
Such simple programs, once rare, are becoming standard practice in many progressive shelters. Tell us about your local shelter? Do they have field trips outings? Overnight fos ...