January 2009

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Kennel train your dog to prevent behavioral issues

Kennel train your dog to prevent behavioral issues

Before agreeing to foster Vixen, I was informed about her issues with being in a kennel and left home alone. I know that in order to increase her chances of finding a permanent home soon, I need to work with her on kennel training. If more people would train their puppies to stay in a [...]

11 reasons to foster a dog

11 reasons to foster a dog

This is Vixen, the pitbull we are fostering. Animal rescue programs often have limited space for dogs and depend on volunteers to provide temporary homes. Many of my posts will now be about Vixen and my attempts to improve her training and behavior in the process of finding her a home. I hope I encourage [...]

Top commenter for December

Congratulations to Apryl DeLancey for winning a copy of “The Ultimate Dog Lover” by Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori, Carol Kline and Mikkel Becker. Apryl was the top commenter for the month of December. Thank you to everyone for supporting my blog and Happy New Year! Remember you can win a DogPause bowl for being one [...]

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