Puppies are irresistible. That much is obvious. What is less obvious, until you are in the middle of it at two in the morning with a litter of five-week-olds who…
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What Foster Dogs Teach Us About Patience
Nobody comes to fostering expecting it to change them. Most people come because there is a dog who needs a place to stay, and they have the space. The transaction…
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How to Talk to Kids About Fostering a Dog
Kids and foster dogs are a natural combination. Children tend to be patient in the ways that matter most to a nervous dog: they get low to the ground, they…
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How to Foster a Dog When You Work Full Time
The number one reason people say they cannot foster a dog is not space, or allergies, or other pets. It is time. Specifically, the eight or nine hours a day…
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Leash Training Your Foster Dog: What to Do When They Pull, Lunge, or Freeze
You clip the leash on and step outside. Within ten feet, the dog is straining at the end of the leash like they are trying to tow a truck. Or…
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Foster Fails: The Best Mistake You Can Make
In the rescue world, there is a term used to describe what happens when a foster family falls so completely in love with their temporary dog that they decide to…
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The Foster Dog First Aid Kit: What to Keep at Home
Most foster dog situations do not require a vet visit. A minor cut, an upset stomach, a small scrape from playing too hard, a tick picked up on a trail…
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What Happens to Dogs Who Don’t Get Foster Homes in Memphis
Most people who care about animals have a general sense that shelters are overcrowded and that dogs sometimes run out of time. It is the kind of thing that gets…
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How to Help a Foster Dog Gain Weight
Some foster dogs arrive looking healthy and well-fed. Others arrive looking like they have not had a reliable meal in weeks. You can count their ribs. Their spine protrudes. Their…
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What to Do When Your Foster Dog Keeps Chasing the Cat
You did the introduction carefully. You followed the steps. You kept the dog on leash, let the cat call the shots, and gave everyone plenty of space. Things seemed okay…
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