Sentences with phrase «of shelter dogs»

The life of a shelter dog in a kennel environment can be a stressful adjustment for any dog.

Pit bulls and pit bull mixes make up more than 20 percent of the shelter dog population.

We started 2017 off strong with a comprehensive study on the availability of shelter dogs in our country, showing that far fewer than previously thought are actually available for adoption.

Here are my top tips to follow when considering the adoption of a shelter dog.

There, she worked with hundreds of shelter dogs with varying behaviour needs.

Unfortunately, for tens of thousands of shelter dogs, «home» is concrete floors, harsh fluorescent lighting, and nonstop noise.

Make a difference in the lives of shelter dogs by providing valuable training to help them find their fur - ever homes!

She is going to be living the life of a shelter dog for 24 hours.

Our mission is to promote adoptions, provide humane care, and to strive to eliminate the euthanasia of shelter dogs for reasons other than serious health or behavior problems.

This I where many of the shelter dogs come to for long - term rehabilitation.

I wanted to learn more about it so that I could take better pictures of the shelter dogs to help their chances of being adopted.

In addition to the basic training we worked on, the interns also learned about other ways to improve the lives of shelter dogs using enrichment for the different senses.

Their love of all their shelter dogs convinced them to start a rescue.

And you need to know how to evaluate the temperament of a shelter dog, so you can judge whether he or she is likely to make a good pet.

The smaller populations of shelter dogs make it harder for some rescue groups, especially those dedicated to specialty breeds, to find what adopters want.

We would love to hear the stories of your shelter dogs, too!

The effects of social training and other factors on adoption success of shelter dogs.

One couple is determined to have the beauty of art make a difference in the world of shelter dogs through a museum intended to spark just such a conversation.

There are plenty of shelter dogs who could use some exercise and companionship.

A social and emotional learning curriculum that teaches children essential skills for academic and life success by exploring the unique characteristics of shelter dogs.

Black dogs are the least adopted, most euthanized of all shelter dogs.

As a big proponent of shelter dogs and mixed breeds, I love what they're doing to allow adoptive pet parents to know a little more about their new pup's background.

It is something that can be very useful for a first time adopter of shelter dogs.

Additionally, these dogs had nearly half the return - to - shelter rate of shelter dogs in general.

The other type of shelter dog is one who has been given up by its owner.

The photographer's work captures the playful side of shelter dogs, which increases adoption rates!

Resource guarding occurs in about 15 per cent of shelter dogs.

In fact, as we've so painfully seen, the quality of a shelter dog's life is directly proportional to the number of volunteers at a shelter.

Depending on the size of the shelter dog, the first reaction you see to that dog's trigger could be the death of you or your kids.

Over the past forty years, the number of shelter dogs put to death has been chopped by nearly three - quarters.

Animal shelter best practices guides exist, many fail to address some necessary aspects of shelter dog maintenance, as well as the important decisions shelter owners make daily.

He is a champion of shelter dogs across the country.

Only 30 percent of shelter dogs are reunited with their owners.

Every year thousands of shelter dogs are adopted by loving families, hoping to give them a safe place to call home.

All this talk about the emotional lives of shelter dogs may still have its skeptics.

We proudly partner with this organization as they train many of our shelter dogs.

The number of shelter dogs that are euthanized has dropped by more than 80 percent since the 1970s.

All 41 of the shelter dogs who have killed people since 2010 had reportedly cleared some form of systematic behavioral screening.

There's nothing like the love of a shelter dog!

The effects of training and environmental alterations on adoption success of shelter dogs.

Join us for Foster Sleepovers: How Temporary Fostering Can Improve the Lives of Shelter Dogs on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

I spend my Sunday at the shelter bathing as many of the shelter dogs as I can.

Animals for Adoption believes the mental and emotional needs of shelter dogs are as important as their physical needs.

Anywhere you go, you'll find lots of shelter dogs in need of a good home.