For the Love of Pits

12/14/2024

This scared guy was found on Dodgeville Rd and Rt 193 in Cherry Valley. Any information please call 440-224-1222.

10/24/2024

Very helpful information.

If your pet is ever injured and unable to walk, transporting them to an emergency hospital can be a challenge. Here are some tips if you need to urgently and carefully move your pet to get them medical attention:

🚑 Towels, blankets, bedsheets, or pet beds can double as a pet stretcher to carry and lift your pet into the car carefully.
🚑 If you live alone and have a large dog breed, you could invest in a wheeled pet stretcher or wagon to have on hand just in case.
🚑 Injured animals are more likely to bite or claw out of fear or pain so be careful when moving your pet. For dogs, you may need to use a temporary muzzle to prevent a bite injury. For cats, it is best to approach them from behind and wrap them in a thick towel or blanket to protect yourself from biting or scratching.
🚑 Handle the injured animal as little as possible to prevent further injury to the pet or yourself.
🚑 If you are able to, call the emergency hospital to alert them you are on the way so they can prepare for your arrival.

If you experience an emergency with your pet contact Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital at:
📞 Cleveland East Location: (440) 673-3483
📞 Akron Location: (330) 666-2976

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09/18/2024

Can anyone help? Poor boy. He’s in terrible shape.

This boy was found by our kennel staff this morning in one of our front kennels. If anyone has any information please call the shelter at 440-224-1222

09/13/2024

Don't ignore signs of pain in your animals.

Do you know how to recognize pain in your dog or cat? 😿🐶 Some signs are more obvious, such as limping or yelping, while others are more subtle, such as increased sleeping or a change in litter box habits.

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, which is a good time to become aware of the signs that your pet may be suffering. 👀 Be on the lookout for the following behaviors and contact your veterinarian if you think your pet is in pain. 💊 Never try to treat your pet with human medications since many are toxic to pets.

08/07/2024

Electric fences can seem to be an easy containment choice but still let your dog run free. Are they really all that? Find out now in the blog!
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07/19/2024

Thank you Kaulig Charitable Giving!!! We are honored to be one of Cleveland’s own.

06/22/2024

For the Love of Pits receives too many calls from people rehoming their dogs because the dog growled. Growling is communication. It’s not aggression and and it’s merely communicating that the dog is not comfortable or does not like something. We must listen!

The Ten Myths of Canine Behavior
Myth #10: My dog growled at me. I need to punish the growl.
One of the most important behaviors to reinforce rather than punish in dogs is growling. Growling serves as information, signaling that a dog feels uncomfortable in a situation. It is not an act of aggression but a form of communication, and for that, we should be grateful. We can address growling constructively by identifying and avoiding the actions that triggered it. Punishing a growl risk suppressing this warning signal, potentially leading to a bite without any preceding warning.

06/13/2024

This sweet girl deserves a forever home.

So many dogs do. Please only bring home a dog if you're able to commit, provide time, love, and necessities, and be a responsible owner for the dog's lifetime. Too many dogs are being passed from owner-to-owner, abandoned, and surrendered to shelters and rescues.

Little Miss Mary has had a really rough life to date. Last July she was found tied to a tree in someone’s yard. It is unknown who put her there. The owners of the property brought her in to us and she has been here ever since.
Mary has been here for 11 months. During this time she has had literally no one apply to meet her. A few months into her stay here a family came in stating that she was possibly their’s. We brought her out to see them and they couldn’t say if she was or not. She is friendly with everyone so she didn’t react. They were unsure and couldn’t produce a picture that convinced us or them that she was. We never heard from them again.
A few months after that she was out on a walk with a volunteer and was attacked by two dogs who had run out of their yard and into the street. Thankfully the volunteer was calm and quick thinking. Also a utility worker and a few neighbors ran over to help. Mary was immediately rushed to emergency where she received multiple staples and stitches in her head and neck. It was a nightmare.
Fast forward to today. She is a survivor. She doesn’t show obvious signs of heartbreak or trauma. Surely it is in there somewhere but she is a strong little lady. She keeps on keeping on.
Mary is on the smaller side for a pit bull mix. She loves going for walks, playing with toys and one on one time. She is dog friendly but does better around males. Kids and cats unknown. She is approx 3 yrs old.

Many dogs have come and gone while this little girl has been waiting. Every day more dogs arrive forcing her to be farther and farther from finding a forever home.

Please share her. She deserves a chance!

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Mahoning County Dog Warden
1230 N Meridian Rd
Youngstown, Ohio 44509

330-740-2205

Office hours:
M-W-F 8:00-4:30
T-TH 8:00-5:30
Sat 9:00-noon

06/05/2024

The Ten Myths of Canine Behavior
Myth 8: Shock collars and prong collars don't hurt if you use them properly.
Some trainers advocate using "all the tools in your toolbox", suggesting that you need to "correct" your dog when they make mistakes to teach them what they did was wrong. While it is true that these tools can be effective in the right hands, they are not necessary. The potential for negative side effects often outweighs the benefits. Research has shown that dogs can learn just as quickly, if not faster, through positive reinforcement techniques rather than positive punishment and using aversive tools. Positive punishment involves adding something undesirable (like shock or pain) to stop a behavior.

05/18/2024

“Are we there yet?”

Louie loves going for car rides. Or maybe he knows that he’s going to the cabin for the weekend! 🤔

05/04/2024

Louie says: Saturdays are for sleeping in!

04/26/2024

Agreed.

Pet expert Steve Dale the most effective/humane dog training methods for all dogs are positive reinforcement techniques, not shocking dogs