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 […]
Tag Archives: Jonah
Jonah & Frankie: Supervised Playing
Since the last update, Jonah and Frankie have been working hard on their relationship and we are pleased to report they have been doing well together! We are doing supervised […]
The Importance of Being Aware
We have been taking our time integrating our foster dog (Jonah) with our resident dog (Frankie) because of Jonah’s unknown background and odd, shut-down behavior. Jonah has been really coming […]
Jonah and Frankie’s Awkward First Meetings
Jonah and Frankie had their first off-leash dog interaction. Jonah (our brown foster dog) and Frankie (our resident tan dog) have been living in the same house for over a […]
What’s in a Name?
What Makes a Good Dog Name? I find that many of the best dog names follow some of these principles: They are short, but not too short. Two or three […]
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 […]
Get ready to cry.
It seems like Jonah is beginning to find his sea-legs. He is still making progress faster than I can tell you about it. He no longer has to be held […]
Rapidfire
Over the last few days, Jonah has made so much progress he has literally made me cry. He is still a little lump of stress but I feel like I […]
The Imperfect Dog 