With over 220 pages of incredibly valuable insight on bringing a shelter dog home, developmental stages, socialization, training, solutions to problem behaviors, and so much more, this essential, one-of-a-kind resource on all things canine-related is the key to learning everything you need to know about raising, training, and caring for a shelter dog. Inspiring, real-life stories—called “Dog Tails” and “Happy Endings”—of shelter dogs finding their forever homes will prove that adopting a dog, whether he was abandoned, surrendered, or rescued, is not only important and worthwhile—it’s lifesaving.
Inside this book, you’ll find a complete guide to caring for and training a rescue dog, real-life stories, interesting facts, and helpful recommendations, and essential information on understanding dog behavior and communication, developmental stages and socialization, choosing the right dog for you and your family, preparing for and bringing home your new dog, creating safe interactions between dogs and children, house-training, basic training, and cues, keeping your dog healthy and choosing a vet, preventing and solving a wide variety of problem behaviors, and more! This informative handbook makes an excellent gift for someone considering getting their first dog, shelter volunteers, and anyone who loves dogs.
Paula Sunday has over 30 years experience working in animal shelters helping dog owners and adopters get through the stressful adjustment time after bringing their new dog home.
