Behavior Resources

Welcoming a foster dog into your home is incredibly rewarding, but it can also come with a few behavioral challenges during the adjustment period. One...

Many animals enter our shelter with unknown or difficult pasts — some carrying the weight of trauma, others simply overwhelmed by the shelter environm...

Not every foster dog arrives ready to snuggle, play, or make eye contact. Some are shy, emotionally shut down, or fearful of everything around them — ...

A foster home is often the first time a shelter dog gets to experience life as part of a family — complete with daily routines, neighborhood sounds, c...

Many foster dogs form quick, intense bonds with the first person who shows them care — which is a beautiful part of fostering. But with that bond can ...

Mealtime can be one of the most rewarding bonding experiences with your foster dog — but it’s also a time to be intentional about structure and safety...

Walking on a leash is a skill, and like all skills, it has to be taught. Many dogs arriving at the shelter have never been walked on a leash before or...

Crate training is one of the most helpful tools a foster can use to support a dog’s transition from the shelter into home life. For many dogs, a crate...

When you open your home to a foster dog, you're giving them more than just a temporary place to stay, you're giving them the tools to succeed in a fut...