Boyd's Pet Resort

12/29/2025

Keep those outdoor animals warm and cozy. They need shelter from the wind and hay/straw for warmth. Also make sure their water source doesn’t freeze!

12/28/2025

It’s important to remember that shelter behavior is not the same as home behavior.

When a dog enters a shelter, their entire world changes overnight. They lose everything familiar—their person, their routine, their smells, their sense of safety. What they’re experiencing isn’t disobedience or a “bad personality.” It’s stress and survival.

Shelter environments are loud, overwhelming, and unpredictable. Dogs may shut down, pace, bark, tremble, refuse food, avoid eye contact, or act reactive. Others may appear overly excited or anxious. These behaviors are often temporary responses to fear, confusion, and heartbreak, not who the dog truly is.

Once in a calm, stable home, many dogs:
• Decompress
• Build trust
• Learn routines
• Show their real personalities
• Become the companions they were always meant to be

This is why patience matters. Time matters. Grace matters.

Judging a dog solely by how they act in a shelter can mean overlooking a loyal, loving soul who simply hasn’t had the chance to feel safe yet.

Behind every kennel door is a dog doing the best they can in the hardest moment of their life.

Please don’t judge them for surviving it. 🐾❤️

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