Following the Leader
In this case, our leader is Georgie. When I got home from work yesterday, she leapt off of the couch to greet me, all happy wags. She was so sweet […]
Tag Archives: foster
Introducing: Penny
This is our new foster through Pet Haven, Penny. She is a 13 year old pit bull who has a history of seizures (although on e has not been witnessed […]
On Transporting and Decompressing Groups of Shelter Dogs
The landscape of animal welfare is slowly changing and it is apparent that different types of dogs are more available in different areas of the United States, depending on what […]
On Fostering…
I am a huge advocate of fostering for several reasons: The obvious: You are actively and literally saving an animal’s life You can gain experience in lots of different training […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)
The Imperfect Dog 