Durkee's Dogs

06/09/2023

Throw back to Memorial Day Wknd with this crew! We love you guys!!

06/03/2023

*UPDATE - PUPS HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RETURNING TO THEIR OWNERS. Yay!! thank you all for your help! The pups had been tied up outside a 7-11. Hopefully the owners are more careful next time.**

These cuties were stolen from a neighbor in east village and sold to a transient who frequents Fault Line Park. Please be on the lookout and contact the number posted or us with info! Let’s get these babies home to their momma!!

11/04/2022

Happy Friday! From our wknd crew to yours!! 🐶❤️🎉

06/22/2022

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06/07/2022

02/19/2022

11/26/2020

We hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving with friends, family, and fur babies! While we love all of the food!...our pets are different so keep this list in mind during your festivities! ❤️🐶🐾

11/21/2020

Saturday’s are for the the boys! (And queen B sophie!) 🐶🎉 I think she’s happy with her impromptu birthday party! We’re only slightly OBSESSED with this photo!

11/18/2020

Good morning!! Happy hump day from this squad! 🐶🎉

11/14/2020

Welcome to the Durkee’s Dogs family, Winston! We simply ADORE you and your mini sheepadoodle fluff! 🥰🐶

10/21/2020

Happy hump day from today’s midday crew! ❤️🐶🎉 Theo (), Lincoln (), Ollie (), and Cecil () we have so much fun with you boys!! ❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶❤️

10/21/2020

Attention all our favorite Fur-Friends!! Join us for a fun HOWL-O-WEEN Pet costume contest and party at Saturday Oct 31st at 12pm! Fault Line Park is located right next to HQ, at 14th and J street! We hope you can make it and cannot WAIT to see all of the cute/spooky/scary costumes! ❤️🐶❤️

10/06/2020

We usually don’t make political posts... but this is a candidate we can definitely get behind! ❤️🐶❤️

09/15/2020

Very important info here!

If you've been taught to reach out your hand for a new dog to sniff, PLEASE STOP!‼️

⚠️The sniff test – reaching your hand out for a new dog to smell -- is, unfortunately, a badly ingrained habit that society has been taught as a way to introduce yourself. Because when you reach out towards a dog, you are using your body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe and whether they require further investigation to pick up your information.

⚠️ You’re forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. And to some dogs, this is quite rude and the reason many snap at or bite people. 😬This can also cause a lot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

⚠️ If they are on lead, they have nowhere to go if they are sensitive to spatial pressure, so they can end up shutting down, shying away, or snapping at your hand to make you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

⚠️ People think by offering your hand, it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand. Their noses are far more superior than ours, so they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

⚠️Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog, so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 So…what’s the right way to meet a dog?

✅Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not everyone wants strangers to touch their dogs.

✅Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.

✅Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.

✅Don't stare at the dog or try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you and sniff around. They will usually move away and then come back for a second sniff.

✅Some dogs will bunt your hands and wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) and then stop.

🐶 Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats. And it's a more stress-free option for dogs and a better way to develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

All too often, dogs are surrendered to the shelter after biting someone who unintentionally forced an interaction that made the dog uncomfortable. Please share this important information to prevent well-meaning humans from getting hurt and pups from losing their homes!

*Thank you to Eureka Dog Services for sharing this great information!

08/27/2020

08/27/2020

Happy National Dog Day to more of our lovable fur-babies!! ❤️🐶❤️

08/27/2020

Happy National Dog Day to all of our amazing Durkee’s Dogs! We love all of you and are so lucky we get to love and care for you!! *hugs and puppy kisses to every single one of you!* IG only allows 10 pics per post but we are grateful for all of you! Hope you get all the treats and belly rubs today!! ❤️🐶❤️ @ San Diego, California

07/30/2020

Let’s help reunite this cute pup with their owner! @ San Diego, California

07/14/2020

We ❤️ Summer!!

07/12/2020

The weekend squad! Excited because shy Darby in the back finally decided he liked our treats so he joined the photo! 🐶👏❤️

07/05/2020

Did we just become best friends?! 🐶❤️🎉

07/05/2020

Happy 4th of July from these adorable fur babies!! 🐶❤️🎉

06/07/2020

Weekends with this sweet boy!
🥰🐶 he may have the biggest head, but he’s also got the biggest heart. We love you Axel!
@ San Diego, California

06/03/2020

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05/19/2020

05/12/2020

Dogs are life 2

04/06/2020

We hope everyone stays safe and healthy through this pandemic! Please know that we will remain open for dog walks, daycare, and dog sitting, and we are taking every precaution necessary to prevent the spread of this virus. Please refer to our trusted Veterinarian, Banfield Pet Hospital, for updates information regarding your pets and Covid19.

https://www.banfield.com/Banfield/files/94/94c35588-c3a0-4201-a3c4-81b842f5ed51.pdf

We look forward to continuing to love and care for your fur-babies and thank you for your continued support! ❤️🐶❤️