How to get a Reactive Dog Adopted
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 […]
Category Archives: Foster Animals
Photo Update: Vader
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 […]
Jonah’s Nature Adventures
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 […]
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 […]
The Imperfect Dog 