
Posted by Janine Allen at Wednesday, February 24th, 2010.
When Apologies Won’t Do
Many of you who visit this website already understand the commitment it takes to be a dog parent. Some of you are seeking more information before adding a new member to your family. As a dog lover, I encourage you to watch this nicely done video and share it widely through your internet connections.
The number one reason that dogs end up in shelters: it is no longer wanted by its owner. There are exponentially more previously owned dogs turned loose as strays or turned in to shelters than there are feral dogs or unwanted puppies.
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Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability. Copyright 2010 Rescue Me Dog; www.rescuemedog.org
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