Resource Round-Up: Reactive Dog
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 […]
Author Archives: The Imperfect Dog
The Risk of Fostering
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 […]
Jonah Update: Adoption Event
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 […]
The dog he is inside.
Look at this happy, confident little shadow–this is the dog Jonah is inside. I am usually down-to-earth and realistic, but I couldn’t help bursting into tears when I saw this […]
Jonah Update: Sleepin’ on the Bed
I hesitate to say this because I don’t want to jinx anything, but Jonah has become fully integrated in our house. We no longer worry about him interacting with Frankie—it […]
Good with “Dog-Savvy” Cats
Cat owners are often at a disadvantage when looking to adopt or foster dogs. There often isn’t a lot of information on whether or not a homeless dog is good […]
Jonah Update: Starting to Trust Again
Jonah has really started to relax. He has started jumping into people’s laps to interact with them and is also trusting enough to pass out while laying on someone. And […]
How to Integrate Imperfect Dogs in 8 Steps
Imperfect Dog Integration Compendium This is a guideline compiled of 8 individual articles I recently wrote to help people understand some of the best ways to introduce dogs that have […]
Photo Update: Jonah
Things Jonah has started to like: making funny faces going on walks (!!!!) sleeping on the bed his kennel (he is now running into his kennel completely voluntarily)
Difficult Kenneling
Thankfully, many dogs either don’t need a kennel or kennel well. Training a dog to acclimate to a kennel (and to associate it as a ‘safe space’) is extremely important, […]
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