Jonah is ADOPTED!
BIG NEWS! Jonah got a very important phone call last week–it was his new family telling him they love him and want to keep him. He’s ADOPTED! He met his […]
Tag Archives: anxiety
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 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: 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 […]
Jonah Update: Let’s Re-think that Whole Off-leash Idea
We are still working with the best way to completely integrate our Pet Haven foster dog Jonah into our home. It turns out, what’s best for him right now may […]
Jonah Update: Mostly off-leash
Jonah has been doing very well. He is out and about the house without a leash or tie down about 90% of the time. He has tried to initiate […]
4. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Interacting through the Crate
Interacting through the crate–this option is NOT for every dog. Some dogs guard their crates or are too anxious in their crate so it would actually be a horrible idea. […]
Safe Spaces
Earlier I wrote about tie downs and how useful they can be in animal management. Here was the picture I used at the time, showing him tethered in an out-of-the-way […]
Vet Part II
Jonah just got neutered and had a broken tooth removed. Leaving him at the vet’s office was pretty emotional for both Jonah and myself. It seemed like the worst thing […]
Visiting the Vet
Going to the vet is really hard for a lot of dogs (and cats, too!). There are things that you can do to make the visit as comfortable as possible […]
The Imperfect Dog 