Rescuing a dog can be a joyful occasion for new owners. It’s important to keep in mind that your new dog may not be as excited as you are. Moving out of one traumatic situation like living in a small cage at the pound, taking a drive in an unknown car with strangers and ending…
Rescuing a dog is possibly the kindest thing that you could possibly do when choosing to get a pet. Rescue animals are often abused, left out in the cold and are scared. To take the time to rescue an animal is a big deal, and to take that rescued pooch and invite him into your…
Firstly, let’s be clear: adopting – rather than buying – a dog is not for everyone and suitable for every family. There will always be circumstances where it makes more sense in a particular situation for someone to buy rather than adopt a dog; that’s not the issue we’re going to examine here. What we…
Normal dog training requires patience that is greater nowhere else but childrearing. Training rescued dogs takes even more. Though sterilizing dogs – spaying (removing female organs) and neutering (removing male organs) – has been common practice for decades, birth rates continue to outpace ownership. Add to that a percentage who are lost or wander away…
One the most remarkable features about adopting a dog from the animal shelter is the diversity in the types of dogs that are available, their size, as well as the different temperaments. It is truly a fun experience for the family that is intent on going home with a newly adopted dog to choose from…
Be aware that some of the dogs that are up for adoption at your local animal shelter are there for reasons that have to do with specific behavior issues. For example, many of these dogs may have had difficulty with housetraining, messy grooming needs, noisiness, not getting along with other pets or children, hyperactivity, biting,…
When selecting a dog at your local animal shelter it is important to keep in mind that, just like people, animals are not perfect. Whether a dog is a $10,000 show dog or a mixed puppy that is “free to a good home”, each will have specific faults in either their physical bodies or psychological…
Unfortunately, many dogs, who are otherwise healthy and happy animals, wake up one morning to find themselves without a home and quickly become guests at the local animal shelter or pound. This happens every day, all around the world, when dog owners are not able or no longer willing to care for their pets. At…
There are too many puppies being born and sold by amateur breeders and not enough homeless dogs being adopted and raised in a good homes with loving families. If you are a true dog lover and have a passion for these animals, consider visiting your local animal shelter instead of purchasing a new puppy from…
Do you think you have what it takes to be a true dog lover? If there was one thing that you can do in this world that would greatly contribute to the canine family, would you be willing to sacrifice a little extra time and patience? What I am talking about is adopting a dog…
