by Crystal | Jan 17, 2021 | adoption, training
Puppy: The First Three Days My first three days with a puppy looks much like my first 3 days with a new dog. If you remember in July when we brought Toad home, everyone was on a rotation schedule. For Toad, he spent some time in his kennel when he was not being...
by Crystal | Oct 12, 2020 | adoption, Behavior Modification, Enrichment, training
Toad has been home for 3 months. This is usually when new dog has settled into the new routine and into your family. At least that’s what the rescue groups tell you. We are still learning things about this guy everyday. As his new guardian, it is my...
by Crystal | Aug 2, 2020 | adoption, Behavior Modification, Enrichment, training
It’s the age-old battle. Cats vs Dogs. Are you a cat person? A dog person? I’m going to let you in on a secret of mine. I don’t consider myself a “dog person” or a “cat person”. I love animals, always have, always will. Fur or feathers, slimy or scaly, it doesn’t...
by Crystal | Jun 7, 2020 | adoption, Enrichment
Funny, Affectionate, Adaptable Hound dogs make wonderful companions for those who are ready for their antics. They seem to be in their own world and to a degree they are! Hound parents need to be willing to step into the world as a hound sees it and be ready to go...
by admin | Jan 4, 2020 | adoption
We have a new dog in the family! I had the privilege of accompanying my cousin to our local animal shelters to find his new best friend. He’s never lived with a dog, his parents didn’t have dogs growing up so he only had my train wrecks to play with. (I...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | adoption, training
Jon wrote our blog this week! He’s become our puppy guru and has a great tip for all the new puppy folks out there! The one solution for most of your puppy problems! For many, the story of a puppy being “hard headed” and obstinate is all too...
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