Canine Behavioral Specialists and Dog Training

06/16/2024

HFD to all the dads!

06/15/2024

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

06/12/2024

Need a therapist? Adopt a dog!

06/12/2024

Considering the temps are rising, I’ve decided to be a broken record when it comes to dogs.

Even in the shade, the Temperature in the Car Soars to DANGEROUS LEVELS IN MINUTES!!!
Please Make Sure to Keep your Pets Safe & if You See Neglect Please Call Local Authorities.

06/12/2024

You wouldn’t think I’d have to post this, but alas, it’s just too important not to. Be a good dog owner and leave your precious pooch at home if you have to go out. It’s not safe for your dog to be locked in your car. And no, leaving your window cracked isn’t helpful.

06/07/2024

THE DREAM THAT MANY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND:

My Dogs are my personal dream.

One day when I am very old and when I can not walk anymore, it will be in my heart as a trophy of my memories.

Every time I am with my dogs, I think about how wonderful they are.
I stopped talking about it to those who do not understand, and I learned to communicate with others of the same mindset.

I have met some amazing people I now call friends from all over this big world because of my dogs.
I spent money that I did not have, giving up many things, but all these things are not worth even one special moment with my dogs.

They are not just a pet or a thing that I own, they are the lost part of my soul and my spirit.
And when someone says to me: "It's just a dog", ... I do not answer. I just swing my head and smile.

A dog..... only the person who loves them understands it.

Wishing good Karma to my friends and all their dogs...

and the adventure continues...

📸: Shed Dog Studios

05/27/2024

This Memorial Day, we honor all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live free. Thank you for your service. ✝️

05/23/2024

05/17/2024

The shelter adopts out to Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. There are transports available. I personally know of one that is very good. This boy needs a new home. 260 days is forever to a dog.

If interested, email them at [email protected]

If in need of transport, message me and I’ll get you hooked up.

05/16/2024

TEXAS PEEPS! This doggo needs rescued from this shelter by Friday, May 17. It’s his last day on this earth if he’s not adopted by then.
He’s only a year old.

Code Red last call Pen #7 1 year old Labrador Male to be killed 05/17 Friday early that day Need rescue foster pledge Running out of time or will die Sweet boy at High kill Uvalde animal control Uvalde Texas in Country Junction Pledge help Thank you

As a people, we need to do better.

Update: Tagged by FTF!

Pen 7: Male Yellow Lab
Intake Date: 5/10/24
Location: Country Junction
If not reclaimed, available for adoption or rescue: 5/14/24
Anticipated At Risk Date: 5/17/24

05/14/2024

See this picture? It's an Australian Shepherd HERDING the sheep. See the nip? The push with her teeth/muzzle? She's HERDING, not biting! Some Aussies, especially young ones, may do this to their human - and be tossed out of the house for "biting my kid". The Aussie was herding your kid, slowing the kid down from running thru the house, turning the kid toward a different direction, etc...
So many Aussie end up in shelters because humans misunderstood the breed and, instead of teaching the dog appropriate herding behavior, their natural instinct, they toss the dog out of the house.
Make sure you understand what a bite is and isn't. 9 out of 10 times it was inappropriate herding and easily changed.

Courtesy of Joanne Leavitt

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/12/2024

DELAWARE PEEPS! Best dog bio ever! I hope he finds his forever home!

‼️Since no one reads the comments….Earl is still here. His neuter isn’t till June.
If you applied, we will run your apps closer to the end of the month.

Dog Name: Earl

Breed: Demon

S*x: Male

Age: 2-8; it's anyone’s guess

Weight: 5 pounds of ✨️rage✨️

Medical Needs: Neuter appointment is being scheduled, and is non-negotiable. Appointment must be kept as a condition of adoption, and adopters must live within 1 hour of Delaware to ensure he can be brought back for said appointment.
Earl also takes 1/2 a CBD chew each day in an attempt to tame the rabid mongoose he would otherwise be.

Housebroken: No, so he wears belly bands

Crate trained: For YOUR safety, pen the cretin

Good in the car: Yes, he loves lording over everything he sees

Good on a leash: Decent, considering he's the size of your shoe, but this unholy creature prefers to be carried in a backpack like the king he believes himself to be

Energy level: Medium levels of spiciness with frequent bursts of get the holy water

Need a fenced in yard: Yes. For the love of God, do not let this monster loose on the world.

Dog Friendly: Yes. Especially puppies. Only they truly know the kindness that slumbers deep within Earl's shaggy chest. Otherwise, he's fine with dogs of all sizes, but seems to really like the ladies that are bigger than him that play hard to get.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Yes, absolutely; mostly because he'd be completely insufferable otherwise

Cat Friendly? Yes, they're just alien dogs to him

Kid Friendly: Value your children more than this, I beg you

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? For the sake of their limbs - and their continued existence - I would not recommend children for Earl.

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Earl is a 5lb menace the likes of which this world has never seen. His favorite method of communication is the unholy growls he stole from the throat of Cerberus himself. He likes dogs, at least; he certainly exists in their presence and doesn't try to eat them, though he will stand on any dog of any size and growl to assert his dominance. Either that or he's reporting the weather to them. Or plotting to steal top-secret government documents. No one truly knows.

If Earl does decide to tolerate your existence - congratulations, you belong to Earl now. No matter where you go, Earl will follow. No matter who tries to approach you, Earl will behave like he's a 100lb dog trained exclusively for your protection. Nevermind that you can pick him up and move him with your foot; if he decides you're his person, you will become his ultimate squishy, and no one will be able to approach you without Earl sounding like a Tasmanian devil hungry for their ankles.

Whoever decides to adopt this scruffy, half-feral stuffed animal some day, godspeed to you. Your family is in my prayers, because Earl will most likely hate them. But hey, if anyone ever tries to enter your home without permission... well, at least you'll have Earl there to sound like the stuff of nightmares coming for their soul. That's sure to deter anyone from making off with your valuables.

Fosters Location: Harrington, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email [email protected] and ask the app team to pull your app)

04/26/2024

*Diego has been ADOPTED!*

Puppy Diego is the last one left, and it is always so hard to be sleeping alone and wondering what tomorrow will bring. Diego is deaf, and he certainly does not let it stop him from being the most happy, fun, playful, and very affectionate puppy. Diego would love to become part of a family, another dog in the home would be wonderful for him, he will snuggle and cuddle and bring so much joy into your life!
*The shelter is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12:30-6:30.
wenatcheehumane.org/dogs/

04/23/2024

Happy Passover to our Jewish friends!

04/20/2024

Oh my. How I love dogs!!

04/19/2024

COLORADO PEEPS!!

WE ARE RUNNING LOW ON KENNEL SPACE!

Our Colorado Springs and Pueblo shelters have taken in 148 dogs in the last five days. Our intakes are steady at nearly 30 dogs a day. This isn't usually a problem, but unfortunately, for our dogs, adoptions have been very slow.

Our dog kennel space is filling up fast, and we need help from our community to encourage adoptions!

We have puppies from two months old to sweet seniors at 15 years old and active running buddies to happy couch potatoes! With this many dogs in our care, we are sure to find the perfect pup for you.

If you aren't looking to adopt right now, sharing this post is the next best thing, as you may help us reach someone who is! If you are interested in adding a furry family member, please consider stopping by the shelter and meeting one (or two) of our dogs who deserve a second chance!

Get a sneak peek at all of the pups looking for a new family on our website: https://pets.hsppr.org/

04/19/2024

TEXAS PEEPS!!

We know this is a big ask, but we'd love to find a home to take these three siblings!

Poseidon (10 yr old neutered male), Zeus (10 yr old neutered male), and Cersei (2 yr old spayed female) were surrendered a few weeks ago due to family hardship. Poseidon and Zeus have lived together for at least the last 7 years, and Cersei has been with them since she was a puppy.

All three are housetrained, they've lived with small kiddos, and they're easy to walk on a leash. They are looking for a cat-free home.

Cersei loves her big brothers who help show her the ropes of life and she's very playful with them and they let her pretend to corral them - it's really cute. Can you share in the hopes of finding them all a home together?

Poseidon A761967 bit.ly/3UoEdoi
Zeus A761966 bit.ly/4aCCQrv
Cersei A857594 bit.ly/3JmJNkH

04/17/2024

Dogs are so awesome.