Dog Bite Prevention Week
This May the 14th marks the beginning of dog bite prevention week. I volunteered to write this one because when I was a little kid, maybe 8 yrs old, I got bit by a dog, I’ll never forget it. My…
Read More »What Life Lessons Has Your Pet Taught You?
May 03, 2012 at 9:55:31 am | Posted by Marianne B. in Cat Behavior, Dog Behavior, Just for Fun
1 comment TweetWhat is the biggest life lesson you have learned from owning a pet? I wanted to know and what better place to tap into the animal lover’s mind? I went around and asked the staff at Found Animals and this…
Read More »Ask the Experts: Indoor Marking?
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Holly Writes:
I have a 2…
Ask The Experts: Housebreaking Relapse?
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Kathy Writes:
I have a 3…
The Saga of Getting a Shy Dog to Earn His Canine Good Citizen
April 12, 2012 at 9:17:08 am | Posted by Jennifer W. in Dog Behavior, Pet Adoption, Pet Care, Top Posts
6 comments TweetAt my new job with Found Animals, I am allowed to bring my dog, Harry, to work with me. This makes me very happy. Harry does not share this sentiment. Harry is afraid of people. And worse than people are…
Read More »Dogs and Destructive Chewing
It’s a common problem all dog owners face: dog chewing. Dogs love to chew, it’s a normal dog behavior and yet, we’re always frustrated when we come home to discover that (insert very expensive item here) has been gnawed on…
Read More »Puppies & Poetry
March 23, 2012 at 9:32:59 am | Posted by Annie M in Dog Adoption, Dog Behavior, Pet Adoption
no comments TweetToday is National Puppy Day! Puppies are, in my opinion, the cutest creatures on the planet (baby sloths come in close second). They need to be so unbelievably cute to survive and often times that’s not enough. A puppy is…
Read More »When Your Neighbors Hate Your Dogs
While I adore my dogs, I do fully recognize that they are far from perfect. They bark, they pee on yards other than their own, they are not delighted to meet everyone they see on their daily walks.
And there…
Quiz: Is Your Dog A Diva?
February 21, 2012 at 10:52:06 am | Posted by Jessica P. in Dog Behavior, Just for Fun
1 comment TweetLate night begging, only the finest treats, and won’t sleep on anything but the softest down comforter? Find out if your dog is one-upping you in the behavior department.
So what exactly makes a dog act like a diva? Well…
The Thundershirt
January 17, 2012 at 12:14:01 pm | Posted by Julie B. in Dog Behavior, Pet Adoption, Pet Care, Top Posts
4 comments TweetThis Blog was written by our guest contributor Julie and the Thundershirt is modeled by her handsome shepherd mix Howard.
I first heard about the Thundershirt at last year’s HSUS Animal Care Expo. The founder, Phil Blizzard, had set-up a…













