Pets Adopt

I’m looking for a photo of a highly fearful dog to accompany Dr. Jessica Heckman’s article “Canine Anxiety: The Neurochemistry of Dog Behavior.” The most frightening dog I’ve ever been around was a former dog I owned, an American Cattle Dog mix I called “Diamond.”I have hundreds Picture of that …

As you probably know, since I’ve talked about almost nothing else in months, I’ve been fostering puppies since November. My shelter has a hard time keeping a large group of puppies clean, warm, dry, and healthy, especially in the winter. I imagine this is true for many, if not most, …

Note that you can start this process at any stage of your dog’s life! It’s faster and easier for young people to make positive connections than for adults, but it’s always worth trying to teach new ways of thinking. Achim Herzog | Wikimedia Commons 1. Choose a puppy whose parents …

So, you’re thinking about adopting a dog. wonderful! Your entire future with your future new dog is right in front of you, and anything is possible. Dreams of agility, rally, obedience, stunts, and/or nose drills may be dancing in your head, or perhaps a leisurely walk in a nearby park, …

[Updated August 24, 2018] So you’ve made a list of the qualities you want, found a highly regarded shelter, rescue group or breeder, and are ready to start your search. Maybe you’ve found a potential customer on an organization’s website. What should we do now? Go meet some dogs! Here …

It’s been a tough year. Over the course of six months, my husband and I lost three of our beloved animal companions, each death unexpected. First, we lost our pot-bellied pig, Sturgess; a week later, our 14-year-old corgi, Lucy, was diagnosed with and died from cancer. In my grief, I …

For many of us dog lovers, our canine family members are like potato chips—we can’t just have one. There are so many dogs in the world, each with something to share, insights to share, and each in need of love and care, that the idea of ​​limiting us to just …

I Always hear this: “Honey, maybe we should buy two! Look how much they love each other! How could we possibly separate them?” My family and I often adopt a litter of rescue puppies and when the time comes for the approved adopter to come along and make the big …

My friend Leonora, the owner of little Samson (a best friend of my dog ​​Woody), was starting to look for a second dog. It’s been over a year since her last older dog died, and she’s just starting to look for a suitable new family member. Candidates must be gentle …