Peace for Pits, Inc.

06/27/2024

❤️

06/26/2024

Daisy enjoying her new life in her foster to adopt home 🏡

06/25/2024

Meet Mango, Maggie, & Frankie! The newest pups to the P4P crew

06/25/2024

Interesting 🤔

THE SNOOZE TIME DANCE

Most of us are familiar with the sometimes amusing or maybe even irritating ritual that some dogs perform before settling down to rest.

Why do they insist on circling, digging, scratching, making mounds of cushions, blankets or mats, often with great delight and satisfaction, when they have a perfectly comfortable, neat place to sleep?

It may simply be the same urge that leads us to twist, turn and scrunch up our pillows before finding a position that feels most comfortable, but the most likely reason is that this behaviour is genetically inherited from their wild ancestors.

These pre snooze dance moves each served a specific purpose that enabled their wild ancestors to feel protected, safe and comfortable in their environment.

Even though our modern, domesticated dogs shouldn’t need to be concerned about the same things their ancestors did, many dogs simply can’t resist performing these rituals.

Sometimes excessive circling, the inability to get comfortable or crouching down and then getting up again may indicate a health issue like arthritis, back problems or other painful conditions so it’s a good idea to have a vet check if you are noticing this happening frequently.

Generally, snooze time dance moves are a completely normal, natural behaviour and allowing your dog to perform these moves to their hearts content is important in contributing to their wellbeing by allowing them to feel more in control of their environment.

06/24/2024

Fireworks are coming soon if not already… Some helpful tips to keep pets safe and less stressed

06/23/2024

😂

06/22/2024

Adoptable Brooke still waits for her forever home 🏡. She’s dog and kid friendly. Head over to peaceforpits.org to read her bio and apply to meet her 🐾

06/21/2024

Stay cool 💦😎

Frankie

06/21/2024

Maggie ❤️

Adoptable soon

06/20/2024

Definitely trying this! It’s perfect for this hot weather!

Our dogs love this. It is a must try. Treat your babies ♥ USE NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER.

06/19/2024

Never in a million years

06/18/2024

Available for adoption soon!

Meet Maggie! Our newest P4P pup who’s 7 weeks old. More info to come

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day!

06/15/2024

Congrats Cheyenne!

Grad congrats go out to CHEYENNE for completing our Feisty Fido program ---
LOVE her expressive ears! Cheyenne was adopted from Peace for Pits, Inc. - and is forever home thanks to a great rescue org P4P and 1-1 training with Cassandra Williams (Cassie) through our local affiliate, A Sound Beginning Chicago.
TEAM WORK makes the DREAM WORK and what a great team Cheyenne has💖

06/14/2024

If it's too hot for you to walk barefoot...
It's too hot for your dog
If it's hot in the car for you to sit inside for 5 minutes...
Why would you think it was ok for your pet?

Your dog will be happy staying at home in the air conditioning while you go to the store
Your dog will be happy going for a quick potty in the backyard or grass area during the day light.

06/12/2024

When you feel like you are literally going to melt into the floor….. it’s hot 🥵 -Adoptable Dwight

Apply ➡️ peaceforpits.org

06/11/2024

So many great ideas for much needed enrichment

ESSENTIAL ENRICHMENT

Imagine being kept in the same space each and every day. You know every blade of grass, every scent, every brick, every piece of fence. You have no books to read, no TV to watch, no one to talk to, no interaction with the outside world and absolutely nothing to do.

Would this situation begin to affect your behaviour and influence your emotional, mental or physical state? What about our dogs?

Many dogs live in this type of environment and yet we wonder why they develop behaviour problems, bark excessively, destroy the garden, become over excited, over aroused or maybe just shut down or sleep all day having completely lost interest in the world.

Many behaviour problems are caused by boredom, a lack of mental and physical stimulation or being confined to the same space every day.

Providing enrichment for dogs is so important for their wellbeing and really doesn’t require that much effort from us.

There are so many simple ways to provide enrichment. An online search for DIY enrichment ideas will provide lots of ideas.

Older dogs may enjoy a ride in the car, sitting at a window watching the world go by, bringing the outside in – sticks, cones, grass etc. from different areas placed in a box for them to rummage through and smell, dinner in the park, or even just playing some doggie music will make a difference.

“Chronic inescapable boredom can be extremely aversive, and under-stimulation can harm neural, cognitive and behavioral flexibility.” - A biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation by Charlotte Burn - The Royal Veterinary College

Here are some links for enrichment ideas -
Enrichment ideas by Laura Gendron
https://missbehaviortraining.com/blog/diyenrichment

DIY boredom busting toys by Luke Balsam
https://wunderdogmagazine.com/care/awesome-diy-dog-toys-our-dog-trainer-made-some-boredom-busting-toys-and-you-can-too/

Link to a free introduction on ACE free work by Sarah Fisher -
https://animalcentrededucation.teachable.com/p/watch-this-space

06/10/2024

100% correct

06/09/2024

Seriously though, where are they so I can pet them 😂🐾

06/08/2024

❤️🐾

06/07/2024

Baby & puppy 😍 we can’t get enough of the cuteness!

06/06/2024

Alum Greta — Always on the watch for a squirrel or rabbit to chase! 🐿️🐰

06/05/2024

So true ❤️

06/04/2024

If you don’t sleep like this are you even a dog? 😂🤷‍♀️ Alum Noodles

06/03/2024

Happy Adoption Day Bravo! Wishing you and your forever family the best!

06/02/2024

Looking for a new best friend? Meet Adoptable Dwight! Read his bio at peaceforpits.org and apply to meet him

06/01/2024

Perfect enrichment for rainy days

Garage sales and recycling bins can be great places to grab DIY food puzzle supplies!

05/30/2024

Just Alum Ninja, surrounded by toys...and his bubble machine. He likes to watch the bubbles!