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Monthly Archives: March 2016

How to Decode an Adoption Profile

March 24, 2016by The Imperfect Dog Leave a comment

I believe it is always best to be forthright when writing an adoption profile, as we aren’t trying to trick anyone into adopting a dog they aren’t ready for. What […]

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How to get a Reactive Dog Adopted

March 21, 2016by The Imperfect Dog 1 Comment

For homeless dogs that are reactive, getting adopted can be an uphill battle. Heck–it’s difficult to get adopted if you’re a ‘perfect’ dog. Add a challenge or two to that […]

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Photo Update: Vader

March 18, 2016by The Imperfect Dog Leave a comment

We have a temp foster staying with for a week and a half while his foster is out of town. He is a young Chihuahua mix named Vader. (and is […]

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Jonah’s Nature Adventures

March 15, 2016by The Imperfect Dog Leave a comment

Jonah has been enjoying going on walks in lots of different places. In the beginning when we would walk Jonah outside, he was terrified. To the point where he never […]

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Dog Safety

March 13, 2016by The Imperfect Dog 1 Comment

In vet school, one of the projects they had students work on was educating kids on dog safety. My best friend and I went out to an elementary school and […]

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Resource Round-Up: Reactive Dog

March 9, 2016by The Imperfect Dog Leave a comment

Reactivity is the propensity of a dog to go over-threshold when they observe a stimulus (often a dog, person, or vehicle) that makes them nervous or uncomfortable. The classic example […]

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The Risk of Fostering

March 7, 2016by The Imperfect Dog 2 Comments

I have been fostering animals for over 12 years, am an animal behavior guru, active in the rescue community and a veterinarian. I know many animal professionals, rescuers, and fosters […]

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Jonah Update: Adoption Event

March 5, 2016by The Imperfect Dog Leave a comment

Jonah has had an exciting few days that have helped us realize how far this little brown dog has come. We no longer have any concerns regarding Jonah and other […]

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