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shelter dogs – Dog Dominance Behavior: Introduction by Rena Murray – ArticleCity.com
People frequently ask how a Dog Behaviorist and Dog Obedience Trainer relates to dogs and earns their respect and control . . . and especially that of the Dominant Dog. The first part of that answer is simply stated but difficult for many people to internalize and act upon: To relate to a dog, you must first see and treat him fully as a DOG!
Before you can deal with a dog dominance issue at home or in dog obedience training, you must recognize that dog behavior and dog co Read more
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This Pretty Much Sums It Up, Doesn’t It? – The Importance Of Spaying & Neutering Your Pet(s)…
As a nation, we claim to love cats and dogs. Millions of households have pets, and billions of dollars are spent yearly on pet supplies and food. But as a nation, we should take a hard, sobering look at a different annual statistic: the millions of dogs and cats given up to shelters or left to die on the streets. And the numbers tell only half the story.
Every cat or dog who dies as a result of pet overpopulation—whether humanely in a shelter or by injury, disease, or neglect—is an animal who, more often than not, would have made a wonderful companion, if given the chance. Tremendous as the problem of pet overpopulation is, it can be solved if each of us takes just one small step, starting with not allowing our animals to breed. Here’s information about this crisis and why spaying and neutering is the first step to a solution.
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Downturn sees increase in dumped doggies
By Rebecca Hyman
Tue Jan 13, 2009, 06:24 PM EST
Lakeville – An 8-year-old yellow Lab mix was rescued from the side of the road in Carver on Nov. 27. He doesn’t have a name, at least not one he is able to tell his new caregivers at the Lakeville Animal Shelter.
The abandoned pooch has sweet, sad brown eyes and a friendly disposition, but he might have trouble getting adopted because of his age, Animal Control Officer David Frates said.
Frates said he’s noticed a big spike in dogs like the abandoned Labrador retriever being “dumped,” set loose away from home and left to fend for themselves, many of them in Freetown-Fall River State Forest, since the economic downturn.
“They can’t afford to go to the vets. They’re losing their houses. That’s a big thing. Landlords don’t want dogs,” Frates said.
“I think sometimes people are just backed into a corner, where they can’t get into an apartment, and they need it for their children, and they can’t find a home for the dog.”
The Lakeville Animal Shelter on Montgomery Street boards dogs for Carver, Rochester, Berkley and Freetown, in addition to the town’s own lost and abandoned animals.
Frates said he has picked up 27 dogs dumped in the state forest and the surrounding area in the last four to six weeks.
The same thing happened last year, but not so much in previous years, he said.
“It’s only happened since the economy started to get bad,” Frates said.
He said the dogs are generally found around nearby houses rather than in the forest itself. They don’t stay in the forest because there’s nothing to eat.
Frates said some people may dump their dogs instead of surrendering them to avoid the $50 fee.
He suspects the dogs that are dumped in the forest are from out of town, probably Fall River and New Bedford. Most of the dogs he finds in Freetown are lost and eventually reunited with their owners, Frates said.
He said the dumping isn’t confined to the forest, but extends to the entire surrounding area.
A couple of weeks ago a couple of German shepherds were dumped on Howland Road in Lakeville, he said.
He said the dogs are generally larger breeds such as shepherds, labs, Dobermans and boxers.
They are in fair condition for the most part and don’t show signs of abuse.
“They don’t stay out in the cold very long,” Frates said.
Sometimes, he sees indications the owner still cared about the animal.
In one case, somebody left two German shepherds in the forest with a bag of dog food, he said.
Frates said dogs come to him for a variety of reasons: they are abandoned, surrendered, lost or seized from their owners for one reason or another.
The peak time for lost dogs is around holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving when relatives are coming and going and dogs can bolt out the door and the Fourth of July, Frates said.
The Lakeville Animal Shelter took in 316 dogs in 2008. It also takes in cats, but just from Lakeville.
It is not a no-kill shelter but euthanizes very few dogs. Frates said 16 were put down in 2008. The shelter only euthanizes vicious dogs deemed unadoptable, he said.
Friendly dogs that simply fail to get adopted are given to rescue organizations, he said.
In 2008, 115 dogs were adopted, Frates said, while many others were reunited with their owners.
Frates used to work in the highway department. He pitched in temporarily when the former dog officer retired in the mid-1990s and decided it suited him. He loves animals but is able to resist adopting every hard luck case that comes through the door, he said.
For Frates, the job brought him full circle.
In the 1960s, his father was the town’s dog officer.
Those were the days before the town had a shelter, when the animal control officer boarded dogs in doghouses at his own house. It was Frates’ job as a child to help care for the canine houseguests.
He admits he hadn’t yet developed such steely reserve.
“We used to keep half of them in those days,” he said.
Frates said the shelter has had excellent luck finding adoptive families for abandoned dogs. Five have already been adopted out since the new year, he said.
He said one reason is the shelter has night and week-end hours. It is open Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“A guy can’t tell his boss he’s going to leave work to go get a dog,” Frates said.
The shelter currently has nine dogs being boarded, five of which were either surrendered or abandoned and are available for adoption. Anyone interested in possibly adopting them may call Frates at (508) 947-3891.
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Meet The Shelter Dogs At Second Chance Animal Shelter
If you have read any part of this blog you know I work at the Second Chance Animal Shelter in East Brookfield, Ma.. Currently there are eight dogs residing at the shelter at the moment, and I’d like you to meet them.
1. Stevie : 9 month old, neutered, Black Lab. Stevie is very sweet & lovable. Being a pup He has lots & lots of energy. Stevie walks great on leash, and just loves to play.
2. Diesel : 6 month old Lab, neutered, Pitbull mix. Speaking of energy, Well…nuff said. This guy is very friendly and loves to go for walks. Very lovable guy.
3. Brooklyn : 6 month old white & tan male Pitbull. So lovable, and is walking great on leash. As with any puppy he has mucho energy, but he is the sweetest guy.
4. Dharma : 9 month old brindle Pitbull Terrier. One of the most sweetest & lovable pups you’ll ever meet. Energy abound though. Needs a family that is very active. No lap dog indeed!
5. Ronny : 2 yr. old Alaskan Husky. Very friendly, and its a pleasure walking him(he walks great on leash). Whoever is fortunate to adopt this guy will have a friend forever. Great Dog!
6. Logan : 7 yr. old male German Shepherd. Beautiful dog, and very friendly. Needs a lot of running room. At 7, still has plenty of energy & loves to go for walks. Good on leash.
7. Carmine : 4 yr. old Pug- Retriever mix. Very cute & friendly, and treasures his walks everyday. I love Carmine, and I know he’ll find a forever home soon.
8. Inky : I have few details on inky, as he just arrived a few days ago. He is a little shy, but I have spent some time with him, and he’s come around nicely. It’ll take some time, but I know he will make a great addition to someone’s home. Patience is the key with Inky. You can check out these beautiful dogs below. And also visit http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/ for more in depth information about these wonderful pets. Make sure to click the zootoo banner to help this shelter win a much needed makeover. Thanks, J. Foley
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