by Tena Parker | Jan 3, 2017 | Adding a dog, Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Rescue or Sheltering, Socialization
Unlikely Allies How responsible rescue and responsible breeders could work together to improve the state of dogs and the shelter system Go ahead and get your gasps, shouts of “blasphemy,” and freak outs out of the way, I’ll wait… …...
by Tena Parker | Dec 29, 2016 | General Dog Care, Rescue or Sheltering, Socialization
Fixing the Strained Shelter System Before we can begin to address the strains on the shelter/rescue system, we have to identify what is contributing to it (if not directly causing it). Before trying to identify contributing factors or causes, it’s important do...
by Tena Parker | Dec 14, 2016 | Behavior Modification, Dog Behavior, Fearful Dog, Reactivity, Rescue or Sheltering, Training
Hard Decisions in Responsible Rescue and Sheltering Imagine for a minute that I have this awesome car. This car gets amazing gas mileage, although it only has front wheel drive, it handles beautifully in the snow, it is small enough to fit in those tight parking...