Dogs Are Jerks

03/09/2021

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22/01/2021

🥰🥰 so sweet.

I have a feeling my dogs would take advantage of me being gone and raid the cabinets. 🐷🐩

Boncuk returned each day to hospital in Turkish city of Trabzon where her owner, Cemal Senturk, was being treated

17/01/2021

I just really want to pet a

07/01/2021

Time to get a job...just saying...

20/12/2020

One smart pup!

17/12/2020

Someone didn’t want to come inside last night!

Who else has a jerk that refuses to come in when it’s snowing? 🌨⛄️❄️🐶

14/12/2020

The classic wtf look 😆
This is one of the winning photos from our Dogs are Jerks contest. We’ve got a fun group on Facebook to share all of your jerk stories and photos. Come check it out.

05/12/2020

How cute is this?!

27/11/2020

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Anyone have any entertaining jerk stories to share? 🦃🍽🐶

25/11/2020

🤣 Who else has a dog like this?

14/11/2020

if this is your favorite date of the year

12/11/2020

08/11/2020

Can we talk about the FIRST rescue dog in the White House? Also he can cut the secret service budget if he’s got two GSDs at all time. Saving money already.

02/11/2020

How can that be comfortable? Darwin sleeps in some odd positions. Anyone else have an awkward sleeper? 🤷🏼‍♀️

29/10/2020

Yup!
Funny story: someone shared this meme with me, many years ago. See that little white fluffy boy in the left? That’s my dog!! 🤣🤣🤣 Someone found the pic and made the meme, and it always makes me giggle that it’s my dog. The other 2 fluffs were my foster babies 💞🐶 and guess what, Darwin gets all the petting every day.

28/10/2020

Do you agree?

26/10/2020

It’s a lesser-known fact that there are tons of rules to follow while operating a rescue. When choosing who to adopt from, it’s very important to examine what’s happening behind the scenes, which is admittedly difficult to do if you don’t even know what you’re looking for. So we thought we would share a few pointers.

Most Rescues have to be registered in the states that they operate (aka adopt/foster) in, especially if they are having animals cross state lines. What makes this tricky, is that every state has different requirements to operate. Responsible rescues are sure to follow the individual requirements for each state. It seems pretty simple, but you would be amazed at how many operations flagrantly disregard state and federal laws.

A great place for you to start is by opening a dialogue with the rescue you are considering. Ask if they are registered, and in good standing, in your state. They should be able to provide you with verifiable documents. Usually, a simple google search can give you some background information. Try the terms “dog rescue registration state of ….”. This will often lead you to your state’s Dept. of Agriculture, and from there you look up what the regulations are and look up registered rescues.

Here’s an example: The state of MA requires rescues to be registered (you can look that up on their state website). If the dog you’re adopting is coming from out of state, the dog needs to quarantine for 48 hours at an approved facility. The dog also needs a health certificate from the state it came from, as well as a vet visit by a MA vet after arrival. Yikes! While it seems like a lot of hoops to jump through, responsible rescues will do it so they can get their dogs into the loving arms of their new families.*

So before picking up your new BFF be sure to do a little digging to ensure the rescue you support is on the up and up.
*A side note, when you wonder why adoption fees are so “high” this is partially why. Rescues have to budget in these expenses to do things right.

If you know of a rescue who does all the right things, show them some love and let us know about them.

22/10/2020

Super awesome, Super Snooty gear!

If you can do us a favor and like/comment/share (even if you don't want the gear) it would like a ton

20/10/2020

Seriously, who else would I be telling is the most handsome boy? 🤷🏼‍♀️

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16/10/2020

We get lots of questions from people about how to choose a rescue. Whether you’re looking to adopt, donate, or volunteer, it’s important to know that the organization you choose is one of quality, compassion, and has good practices.

One thing that sets a responsible rescue above others is how they treat both dogs and people. We all know of rescues who make it virtually impossible to adopt. You know the ones: they require a stay at home parent, no children in the home, a house that is owned, with a fence. Before they will even consider having a conversation with you, you have to meet criteria so exclusive that it often rules out a majority of would-be adopters instantly.

By having wide-sweeping exclusions, it takes away the ability to match the dog and the human as individuals. A reputable rescue is going to get to know the dogs in their care and look for adopters who can meet the specific needs of a particular dog. They are also going to review applicants objectively and work to find them a dog that fits their lifestyle. An example is fencing. I’ve known dogs who are total escape artists and make it their mission in life to breach any enclosure they encounter. If a rescue’s policy is to only adopt to those with a fence, they could be missing out on what’s best for both the dog and a family. On the flip side, a rescue whose policies include evaluating individuals would see that this dog would be best served by an adopter who is a dedicated leash walker. So those applicants with no fencing would be perfect in that case.

I hear time and time again, that people are rejected by a rescue for some of these sweeping policies. It’s frustrating to them and in worst-case scenarios, they decide to forgo rescue altogether. That’s a lose-lose for everyone. Look for a rescue who wants to work with you and works hard to find the perfect fit for the individual dogs in their care.

We’ll be posting more tips about choosing a rescue, so be sure to follow us.

15/10/2020

anyone up for the challenge?

13/10/2020

Humphrey got his bandanna delivered today and wants to remind you that women’s rights are human rights! thanks for the great product

08/10/2020

Want to adopt Trupanion is sharing how!

https://www.facebook.com/Trupanion/videos/2646852682311642/

07/10/2020

Essential reading for all ages. I’m obsessed with the new book Dogs and people don’t always speak the same “language” and what we consider lovely, dogs see as rude or threatening. Take time to educate yourself, and all of the little ones in your life, about what your dog is telling you.

06/10/2020

Shoutout to for using your platform to promote positive training methods for dogs! 🐶

04/10/2020

Let’s talk about dogs on furniture. I am 100% sure that many dog trainers would look at this picture and be horrified. And if it was my dog who passed away, I would be too. He was a JERK! He would get in the furniture and the growl if you sat down and if you told him to get off...well that was another disaster. He could not be on furniture unless invited. Period. Sydney is different, she respects you sitting sown, will even get up and move for you without being asked and welcomes a snuggle. Curious everyone’s thoughts about different rules depending on the dog...share those comments!

04/10/2020

Like dogs? Like wine? You win!

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Love dogs? Love wine? Help support dogs in need by taking part in our ONEHOPE wine fundraiser. This is an opportunity for you to give back in a huge way, because 10% of wine sales will be donated back to RDR plus another 40% will be tacked on by a friend and donor! That’s 50% of sales donated to help our dogs! And you’ll end up with some great wine to celebrate your good deed. It’s a win-win. 🍷
To order, click on the link below. The wine is excellent and there are some beautiful gift boxes, so take a look. The sale is only open for two weeks, so order now!
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01/10/2020

Happy National Black Dog Day!! Did you know that black dogs are often the last to be adopted at shelters?! 🤦🏼‍♀️ that’s crazy! If you have a black dog in you life, tell us all about them ❤️ 🐶

30/09/2020

Launching our Merch Store! More items will be added but enjoy what we have

Check out Dogs are Jerks on Bonfire and shop official merchandise today! Featuring limited edition custom apparel, printed with care in the USA just for you.

27/09/2020

When Jillian and I started dreaming about helping dog owners and rescue groups, we brainstormed for weeks about what we wanted to call ourselves. I already had a group named Dogs are Jerks for people to share their doggie shenanigans. Honestly, if you share your life with a dog, you know that it gets crazy sometimes and the best thing to do is laugh about it. We thought about using the name then, but didn't know if the general public would get the tongue in cheek thing about it.

Here we are a few month in, helping rescues make $$ and providing free resources for new adopters and we love it, but to be honest something was missing. We think it's snark! We think it's sharing the ups and downs of living with dogs, all with a laugh.

The truth is, Dogs are Jerks!!! And we freaking love them for it. So, we're changing things up and calling out to our people. The ones who laugh and appreciate how much dogs keep us on our toes. Our goal is the same, to help dogs and people but to also not take anything too seriously.

If you want to see some crazy jerk behavior, I'll link to the group. I promise you're gonna laugh! And if you have any jerky pics to share, post them up here!! We love nothing more than a good jerk pic.