Month: September 2018

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The Magic of Sit

By admin / September 25, 2018
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Adopt-a-Shelter Program Quick Tip sheet   Most dogs know or can be easily taught how to sit. Teaching an auto sit is a great way…

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Rewarding Shy/Fearful Dogs   

By admin / September 25, 2018
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Adopt-a- Shelter Program Quick Tip sheet   Goal: To teach shy/fearful dogs to enjoy interaction with people.   Have little pieces of soft delicious treats accessible…

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Rewarding Calm Kennel Behavior

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Adopt-a-Shelter Program Canine Quick Tip sheet    Goal: To teach dogs that calm behavior within the kennel will be rewarded.   Have little pieces of soft yummy…

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Entering and Exiting a Dog’s Kennel  

By admin / September 25, 2018
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 Adopt-a-Shelter Program Quick Tip Sheet      Goal: To teach dogs to wait on their beds any time a person enters or exits the kennel. Dogs will…

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Rewarding Calm Behavior Outside the Kennel    

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We all know that most potential adopters would like a dog that greets people in a calm manner and is able to settle in…

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Adopt-a-Shelter Program  

By admin / September 25, 2018
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The Adopt-a-Shelter Program is designed to help municipal Animal Control Officers (ACO) provide a dog that is “ruff” around the edges a better chance of being adopted.  The…

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