American Dog Society

14/04/2025

Want to create routine for you and your dog? Here are some helpful tips to get started! 🐾⏰✨

Create a Consistent Schedule: Creating a schedule that your dog can follow along to is important for introducing structure to their day!

Have a Set Waking Time and Bedtime: Making a distinction between daytime and nighttime helps with regulating your furry friend’s daytime energy and activity!

Set Aside Time for Enrichment and Exercising: Just as we need to have leisure time and exercise to stay healthy, having routine walks or playtime with your pup helps them unwind and keep fit!

Feed at Designated Times: Depending on your dog’s dietary needs, schedule feedings for different segments of the day (adult dogs usually eat 2 or 3 times per day).

What are some of the things you do to make your routine dog-friendly? Tell us in the comments!

11/04/2025

Happy National Pet Day! 🐾💙

Tell us about your beloved dog and how you're celebrating your pup in the comments!

09/04/2025

📣 Casting Call – NYC Area 📣

Hi everyone! We’re the American Dog Society, and we’re currently working on a homepage video advertisement. We’re casting for the role of Max, a lovable furry friend, and we’d love your help finding the perfect match! 🐾🎥

🐶 About Max:
– Breed: Golden Retriever (male or female)
– Age: Adult
– Must be well-trained and obedient
– Should be able to follow basic commands like “sit” and “stay”
– Comfortable staying calm in busy or noisy environments

🎬 Project Info:
– Paid job
– Must be located in the New York City area

If you know a Golden Retriever who’d shine on camera, please message us here, or reply below and we will contact you!

Thank you so much for helping us find our star pup! 🐕✨

04/04/2025

Socializing your new puppy can help their behavior and friendship skills, as well as assure them to not be afraid when facing new experiences! Here are some tips for preparing your pup:

Begin Socializing as Soon as Possible: Puppies have a critical socialization period at around 3-14 weeks old. Starting to socialize them early allows you to make the most of their formative time!

Get Your Puppy Used to Touch: Soft pats, rubs, and gentle handling in their earliest stages can help your puppy develop a positive association to touch from other humans or animals!

Take Your Time With New Experiences: Gradually introducing your puppy to new sights, smells, sounds, and locations is a great way to explore environments—but take your time so as to not overwhelm their senses!

Provide Positive Reinforcement: Encouraging your puppy with treats and positive attention after exposing them to new experiences can let them become acclimated to changing environments without fear!

What are some tips you’d recommend for new puppy parents? Share them down below!

17/03/2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀🌈💰🐾
It's your lucky day if you're looking for resources for dog parents—visit American Dog Society's website to learn more about our mission to reduce the amount of dogs in shelters! Tell us about your pot-of-gold pet in the comments 💚

04/02/2025

🚨 Big News! 🚨 The American Dog Society is thrilled to announce that Kaja Sonik Zon (), a passionate advocate for responsible dog parenting and beloved social media influencer with over 4.8 million followers, is now our President! 🐾✨

Kaja’s journey, inspired by her beloved pitbull Macho, has touched hearts worldwide. As ADS President, she’ll lead initiatives to support dog parents, promote adoption, and ensure every dog finds a loving forever home. 💙

Join us in celebrating this paw-some new chapter! 🐶🙌
👉 https://americandogsociety.com/kajapr/

01/02/2025

Are you a Pomeranian at heart? 🐾❤️

Comment and tag a friend who embodies that Pom spirit!

24/01/2025

🐾 Unlock the secrets of your dog's emotions and discover a deeper bond like never before! Understanding your furry friend's feelings isn’t just heartwarming—it’s the key to better communication, trust, and endless tail wags. Let’s celebrate the unspoken connection that makes our pups our best friends for life! 🐶❤️

21/01/2025

The American Dog Society is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Gala Committee! Together, we’ll create paws-itively unforgettable events that celebrate our mission to connect and educate dog parents, strengthening their bonds and keeping families together.

💌 Get involved today! Follow the link in bio to become a committee intern or board member.
🐾 Together, we’ll create a future where no dog is left behind.

13/12/2024

This Christmas, give the gift of your time and energy! 🐾 We need helping paws to make our Midwest Gala a success. It’s the ultimate way to celebrate the holidays with fellow dog lovers while supporting a great cause!

Sign up with the link in our bio!

09/12/2024

Coming soon!

The American Dog Society's Midwest Gala 2026 is coming to Chicago! 🎉 Together, we’ll celebrate our mission to connect and educate dog parents to keep families together.
💌 Get involved today! Follow the link in bio to become a volunteer or intern.
🐾 Together, we’ll create a future where no dog is left behind.

03/12/2024

7X your impact by lending a paw for Giving Tuesday for American Dog Society, the first and only all-volunteer national dog charity supporting and educating dog parents to reduce the number of dogs that end up in shelters.

$1 Donated = $2 Saved for Shelters +$5 Community Value
Also, every $100 raised is 3 dogs saved from going to a shelter!

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂🐾

As you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, it's important to remember foods that are toxic to dogs, including:
- Chocolate: contains a chemical called theobromine, poisonous to animals
- Thanksgiving pies and treats: While pumpkin by itself may be okay, spices and sweets in these seasonal pies can be harmful!
- Spices such as nutmeg, oregano, paprika, and others commonly used in Thanksgiving dinners can be irritating and cause gastrointestinal distress
- Garlic, which can damage canines' red blood cells
- Onion, containing disulfides
- Grapes and raisins
- Gravy, since it often contains high amounts of sodium and fat
- Nuts, like macadamia, walnuts, peanuts, and other salted nuts
- Turkey bones, which can splinter and pose a choking hazard
- Alcoholic beverages
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How are are you and your pup celebrating this Thanksgiving? Comment down below!

07/11/2024

Master Shedding_ Dog Coat Care Tips!

24/10/2024

How to create a strong bond with your furry friend.

23/10/2024

Chow chows' tongues are blue-black due to a genetic mutation that enhances the production of melanin—their tongues have the highest concentration of pigment in their bodies 😛💙🐾

Do you know of other breeds with fun, unusual colors? Comment them down below!

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18/10/2024

17/10/2024

In the same way we humans have fingerprints, no one nose print is the same on dogs! Your playful pup has a unique print that differentiates them from others.

What other traits are unique to YOUR furry friend? Let us know below!