Shelter Decompression
Pet Fostering Q&A
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Crate Training: The Benefits for You and Your Dog By Sherry Woodard, Best Friends animal behavior consultant Why should I consider crate training my dog? Dogs are hard-wired by their…
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Read MoreThe First 30 Days of Cat Adoption
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Read MoreShelter Dog Socialization and Dog Introductions
Congratulations on choosing to adopt a rescue dog! At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque …
Read MoreIntroducing Dogs to Each Other
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Read MoreThe First Thing To Do When Getting A Shelter Dog
Did you know, that pets are just like people: they become best friends as well! At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium…
Read MoreThe Two Week Shutdown
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] THE TWO WEEK SHUTDOWN The most important phase dogs go through after the shelter is the Decompression Phase, also known as the Two week shutdown. The Decompression stage…
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