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JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION Thank you for adopting a companion dog from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. The Shelter staff and Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) volunteers hope this handout will answer many of the questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us with any concerns or further inquiries. 5595 S. Pacific Hwy • Phoenix, Oregon 97535 M – F, 11 AM – 4 PM • Weekends, Noon – 4 PM www.jacksoncounty.org/shelter For inquiries about animals: (541) 774‐6654 To view adoptable pets, go to Friends of the Animal Shelter’s webpage: www.fotas.org click on Adopt Us Dogs & Cats
Transcript of JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER · 2017. 10. 6. · If you have any problems with the adoption or...
JACKSONCOUNTYANIMALSHELTER
TIPSFORASUCCESSFULADOPTION
ThankyouforadoptingacompaniondogfromtheJacksonCountyAnimalShelter.TheShelterstaffandFriendsoftheAnimalShelter(FOTAS)volunteershopethishandoutwillanswermanyofthequestionsyoumayhave.Pleasefeelfreetocontactuswithanyconcernsorfurtherinquiries.
5595 S. Pacific Hwy • Phoenix, Oregon 97535
M – F, 11 AM – 4 PM • Weekends, Noon – 4 PM
www.jacksoncounty.org/shelter
For inquiries about animals: (541) 774‐6654
To view adoptable pets, go to Friends of the Animal Shelter’s webpage:
www.fotas.org click on Adopt Us Dogs & Cats
If you have any problems with the adoption or have questions, please contact the Jackson County Animal Shelter at (541) 774‐6654.
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ChecklistforBringingYourNewDogHome Checktomakesurethecollarissecure.
Pottythedogbeforeputtinghiminthecar.
Putthedoginthebackseat(versusthefrontseat);ideallywithapersontorideinthebackwiththedog.
Ifthereisanotherdoginthehousehold,BEFOREbringingthenewdoginthehouse,readthe“HowtoIntroduceDogstoOneAnother”section.
Afterwalkingyournewdogoutsideofyourhouse,keephimonleashinthehouseandlethimsniffandexplore.Recently‐neuteredandsomeothermaledogsmaytrytomarkinyourhome,soifheisonleash,youcantellhim“NO”andstophimbeforehemarks.Makingsurehepottiedbeforecominginthehousewillhelpwiththis.Somedogswilltrytomarkthefirsttimetheycomeintoyourhouseandwillneverdoitagain.
Don’tletthedogdoanythingonthefirstdaythatyouwon’twanthertodolater,likegettingonthefurniture,sittinginthekitchen,etc.Settherulesandmakesureallfamilymembersareconsistent.
Ifyoudon’thaveasecurelyfencedarea,doNOTletthedogoffleash.
Remembertogiveyourdogtimetoadjusttoyourhome.Itcantake2daysto2months…everydogisdifferent!Pleasebepatient!
Ifyouhaveadoptedapuppy,readthesectionaboutpuppiesinthishandbookassoonaspossible,andifshehasn’thadhershots‐don’tletherfeettouchthegroundwhereotherdogshavebeen.Parvoisaserioushealthriskforpuppies,andkeepingherfeetfromtouchingthegrounduntilshe’shadhershotswillsignificantlyreduceherexposure.
Postanupdatetothewww.Facebook.com/FOTASpage‐welovetohearhowthingsaregoing!
Weappreciateyourpatronageandarepleasedtohavebeenofservicetoyou.
Formoretrainingtips,checkouttheFriendsoftheAnimalShelterwebsite:
www.fotas.org/fun‐and‐learning
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
AdoptingaDogfromtheJacksonCountyAnimalShelter....................................................................................................4
Licensing&Identification..............................................................................................................................................................4
MoreResources..................................................................................................................................................................................4
GettingComfortablewithYourNewDog................................................................................................................................4
GettingStarted........................................................................................................................................................................................5
FreeIn‐HomeTraining....................................................................................................................................................................5
HowNOTtoGreetaDog.................................................................................................................................................................6
YouandYourNewDog:StartingOutRight............................................................................................................................7
WhenYouGetHome.............................................................................................................................................................................9
HowtoCrateTrainYourDog.......................................................................................................................................................9
Housetraining...................................................................................................................................................................................10
HowtoIntroduceDogstooneAnother................................................................................................................................11
BodyLanguageofFearinDogs................................................................................................................................................13
IntroducingDogsandCats..........................................................................................................................................................14
KeepingYourKidsSafearoundDogs.....................................................................................................................................15
IfYouAdoptedaPuppy....................................................................................................................................................................17
BringingHomeaNewPuppy.....................................................................................................................................................17
CreditandThanks
Oursincerethankstotheprofessionalsandorganizationsthatprovidedthegreattipsinthishandbook:SanFranciscoSPCA,SueSternberg,DrSophiaYin,DVM,MSandTuridRugaas,authorof‘CalmingSignals’.Thesuggestionsinthishandbookareguidelinesonly.Formorespecifichelp,contactaprofessionaldogtrainer.
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AdoptingaDogfromtheJacksonCountyAnimalShelter
Licensing&Identification
Licensingyourdogisrequiredwithin30daysofadoption,accordingtoOregonStateLawandJacksonCountyCode,foralldogs6monthsorolder.LicensescanbepurchasedwithacurrentrabiesvaccinationcertificateattheJacksonCountyAnimalShelterandatsomeveterinarian’soffices.LicensescanalsobepurchasedatthePaymentCenterintheJacksonCountyCourthouseat10S.Oakdale,Monday–Friday,8AM–4PM.LicensefeesarelistedontheJacksonCountyAnimalShelterwebite:www.jacksoncounty.org/animalcontrol
Ifyourlicenseddogiswearingitscurrentlicensetag,aFreeRideHomeisavailableifithasnopreviousviolationsandisbroughttotheShelterorpickedupbyanAnimalControlOfficer.Substantialredemptionfees,startingat$183,willbewaivedonce.
BesuretoaddanIDtagtoyourdog’scollarassoonaspossible.Havingyourdogmicro‐chippedandkeepingitupdatedwithcurrentcontactinformationisanothereffectivewaytoassurethatyourdogisreturnedtoyouiflost.AlldogsbroughttotheShelterarescannedformicrochips.
MoreResources
FreeWellnessCheck–YourdogadoptionincludesaFreeWellnessCheckwithalocalveterinarian.Pleasemakeyourappointmentwithinthefirstweekandtakeyournewdog’shealthrecordgiventoyoubyShelterstaffatthetimeofadoptionwithyou.
Low‐CostVaccinationandLicensingClinicsareheldatShelteronthe3rdSaturdayofeachmonthfrom11amto1pm.Twovaccinationsareavailablefor$10each:RabiesandParvo/Distemper/Adeno/Parainfluenza/Lepto.Nailtrimmingisalsoavailablefor$5.(CASHONLYforvaccinationsandnailtrims;checks,creditcardsandcashareacceptedforlicenses).
GrangeCo‐opPetCountryat2833N.PacificHwyinMedfordoffersLow‐Costvaccinationsonthe1stSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10amtoNoon.
FreeIn‐homeTraining–Yourdogadoptioncomeswithaonehourfreein‐hometrainingwithaprofessionaldogtrainer.Theofferisgoodfor6monthsafteradoption.Contactoneofthedogtrainerslistedonthenextpagetoscheduleavisit.
GettingComfortablewithYourNewDog
Giveyourdogtimetogetaccustomedtoyourhome.Itmaytakeseveralweeks.
Ifyouarehavingdifficultyintroducingyournewdogintoyourfamily,pleasecalloneofthetrainersfirst.Ifyouarestillexperiencingchallenges,calltheShelterat(541)774‐6654.Wecanhelpwithtipsandtrainingsuggestions.
FOTASvolunteerswillmakeafriendlyfollow‐upphonecall,usuallyafterthefirstweekthedoghasbeenwithyou,toseehowyouaredoing.
Althoughnorefundsaregivenifyoureturnthispet,youmaymakeanexchangewithin30daysoftheadoptionwithnofee.Ifyoureturnthedogsafter30days,butbefore6months,therewillbenosurrenderfee.After6months,anownersurrenderfeewillbecharged.
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GettingStartedFreeIn‐HomeTraining
A gift from Friends of the Animal Shelter! We are so happy that you have adopted a wonderful dog from the Jackson
County Animal Shelter. Sometimes, getting a little help to make the transition easier for you and the dog is a good idea!
Friends of the Animal Shelter is pleased to offer you one, one‐hour, in‐home session with one of the professional dog
trainers listed below. This offer is valid for 6 months from the adoption date. Just give the trainer a call and provide the
Animal ID# on the adoption paperwork to set up your free training session.
Colleen Shanahan, CDBC, offers high quality, positive and effective dog training methods that are both dog and human‐
friendly. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (through www.IAABC.com), who has trained a variety of different
breeds of dogs (as well as cats, birds and horses). Colleen has been training dogs since 1997, and has had a high success
rate of training puppies, as well as dogs with complex issues. Check her website for testimonials.
Bonded and Insured • References on request
www.facebook.com/DogGoneFun • www.doggonefun.biz
To make an appointment: (541) 601‐7601 • [email protected]
Go Rogue Dog Training Center LLC is Southern Oregon’s premier
dog training and behavioral modification center. Carrie Brooks and
Kaye Geyler offer science based, positive and force‐free training
methods that are easy to learn and fun to use. It’s our mission to
help clients become connected and life‐long partners with their
pets; we do this by creating realistic and sustainable training
methods and goals that encourage deep understanding and respect between pets and their owners.
At Go Rogue Dog Training Center, our goal is to help your dog become more happy, stable and confident. We will help
you build rapport and improve your relationship with your dog while we teach you how to help your dog reach their full
potential. We offer a wide range of services paired with our staff’s extensive knowledge, experience and expertise.
Go Rogue Dog Training Center private sessions teach you how to work with your dog using positive training methods.
Professional Premium Members of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers • Bonded and Insured
www.facebook.com/GoRogueDogTrainingCenterLLC • www.goroguedogtraining.com
To make an appointment: (541) 327‐9559 • [email protected]
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HowNOTtoGreetaDog
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YouandYourNewDog:StartingOutRight
Congratulationsonadoptingyournewdog!
Herearesomehelpfulhintsforsuccess:
Supplies
Dogfood Waterbowl,foodbowlorKongs/foodballs(highlyrecommendedbytrainers) Treatsfortraining Toys(chewbones,chewtoys) Bed(dogbed,blanketortowels) Crateand/orbabygates
Putallthesemust‐havesuppliesinyournewdog’sconfinementarea(seebelow).
SetupSetupaconfinementarea,aplaceyourdogwillstaywhenyoucan’tprovide100%supervision;inotherwords,whenyou’reout,orbusyaroundthehouse,andcan’twatchhimtheentiretime.Theidealconfinementareashouldbeeasytocleanandeasytocloseoffwithadoororbabygate.Itshouldbemostlyfreeoffurnitureandnon‐dogrelatedobjects(remember,everythingisapotentialchewtoytoadog!).Thebestplaceforaconfinementareaisthekitchen,laundryroom,porch,emptyspareroom,orsmallindoor/outdoorarea.
Furnishtheconfinementareawithabedoracratewithsomethingsofttosleepon,awaterbowlandseveraltoys,includingafavoriteboneorchewtoy.Note:Theconfinementareashouldbetheonlyplaceyourdoggetstohavehisfavoritetoy.
Youmightthinktheword“confinement”hasanegativeconnotation,butyourdog’sconfinement
areaisnotanegativething;it’spositive.Theconfinementareaisaplaceyourdogcancallhisownashemakesthetransitiontohisnewhome.It’swherehegetsgoodthings,likemealsandhisfavoritetoy.Itsetshimupforsuccessintheprocessofhousetrainingandalone‐timetraining.
Peopleoftengiveanewdogcompletefreedomrightaway.Then,whenhehasanaccidentorchewsthewrongthing,theyconfinehim,andconfinementbecomespunishment.Ifyoustartoutgivingyourdogtherunofthehouse,you’resettinghimupforfailure.Bettertogivehimasafe,confinedplace,sohecanmakeagradualandsuccessfultransitiontohisnewhome.
Ifyou’reunsureofwheretosetupyourdog’sconfinementarea,pleaseaskatrainerorFOTASadoptionambassadorforsuggestions.
Arrival
Whenyouarriveathome,takeyourdogoutforawalkorbathroombreakONLEASH. Introducehim,ONLEASH,tohisnewhome,includinghisconfinementarea. GiveyourdogachewboneorastuffedKongandleavehimaloneintheconfinementareafor
approximately5minutes.
Ifyourdogbeginstohowl,whine,orbark,waituntilhehasbeenquietforatleasttensecondsbeforeyourespond.Otherwise,yourdogwilllearnthatwhiningorbarkingmakesyouappearorgetshimoutoftheconfinementarea,andhe’llbarkorcryforlongerperiodsoftime.
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Youmustgetyourdogusedtoshortabsencesstartingwithinthefirstfewhoursofhisarrival.
Thisisextremelyimportant.You’llwanttospendeveryminutewithyourdogwhenhefirstcomeshome,butyoushouldpreparehimrightawayforanormalroutine.Hemustlearntoberelaxed,calmandsettledwhenhe’salone.Alone‐timetrainingisnecessarybecausedogsarehighlysocialanimalsandbeingalonedoesn’tcomenaturallytothem.
Leaveyourdogaloneinhisconfinementareawhileyougooutorspendtimeinanotherpartofthehouse.Varythelengthofyourabsences,from30secondsto20minutes,andrepeatthemthroughouttheday.Ifyourdogseemscomfortable,youcanincreasetheamountoftimehe’sleftalone.
Remember,itmaytakeseveraldaysorweeks(orlonger)foryourdogtomakethetransitiontohisnewhome.
Bedtime
Putachewtoyinyourdog’scrateorsleepingareawhenyouleavehimforthenight.Hemayhavetroublesettlinginatfirst,butheshouldeventuallyrelaxandgotosleep.Remember,it’simportantnottoletyourdogoutofhisconfinementareaifhe’scryingorbarking.Ifhegetsattentionforbarking(evennegativeattention),he’llkeepitupforlongperiodsoftime.
Housetraining
Someadultdogsarenothousetrained.Ifyourdoghasanaccident,it’snotbecausehe’sincapableorunintelligent,it’sbecausehehasnotbeenproperlytrained.Tosuccessfullyhousetrainyourdog,youneedtotreathimlikean8‐week‐oldpup.Theconfinementareaisyourkeytosuccess.
Untilyourdogisperfectlyhousetrained,neverleavehimaloneunlesshe’sinhisconfinementarea.
Hemustbe100%supervisedwhenhe’soutsidehisconfinementarea.
Takeyourdogoutonleashfrequently.Startbywalkinghimathalf‐hourintervals. Ifyouseeyourdogsniffingandcirclinginthehouse,takehimoutimmediately. Praiseandrewardhimwithatreat(cookie)whenherelieveshimselfoutdoors. Neveryellorpunishyourdogforapottyaccidentinthehouse.
Exercise
Dogsneedbothphysicalexerciseandmentalstimulation.Remember:Atireddogisahappydog!
Agoodexerciseprogramwillmakeyourdogamorerelaxedandenjoyablecompanion.
Dependingonyourdog’senergylevel,hewillbenefitgreatlyfromdailyexercise.Off‐leashrompsinsecuredareas,runningorjogging,interactivegames,suchasfetch,helpburnenergyandkeepyourdogfromgettingboredandfrustrated.(Don’tletyourdogoffleashinunsecuredareas,andmakesurehewearsanIDtag.)
Dailyobediencetrainingandfood“puzzle”toysprovideyourdogwithmentalstimulation.
Dogtrainingclasseshelpburnoffmentalandphysicalenergy.Theyalsoprovideanopportunitytopracticeoff‐leashrecalls.Trainingclassesarefunfordogsandpeoplealike.
WhenYouGetHomeHowtoCrateTrainYourDog
Acrateisavaluabletoolforanewadopter.Likeaconfinementarea,acrateeasestheprocessofhousetraining,chewtrainingandalone‐timetraining.Ithelpsyourdogmakethetransitiontohisnewhome.
Cratingphilosophy
Cratetrainingusesadog’snaturalinstinctsasadenanimal.Thecratebecomesyourdog’sden,anidealspottosnoozeortakerefugeduringathunderstorm.
Cratingcaution!
Neverusethecrateasapunishment.Yourdogwillcometofearitandrefusetoenterit.
Don’tleaveyourdoginthecratetoolong.Adogthat’scrateddayandnightdoesn’tgetenoughexerciseorhumaninteractionandcanbecomedepressedoranxious.
Puppiesundersixmonthsofageshouldn’tstayinacrateformorethanthreeorfourhoursatatime.Theycan’tcontroltheirbladdersandbowelsforthatlong.Thesamegoesforadultdogsthatarebeinghousetrained.
Crateyourdogonlyuntilyoucantrusthimnottodestroythehouse.Afterthat,itshouldbeaplacehegoesvoluntarily.
Selectingacrate
Yourdog’scrateshouldbejustlargeenoughforhimtostandupandturnaroundin.Ifyourdogisstillgrowing,chooseacratesizethatwillaccommodatehisadultsize.Blockofftheexcesscratespacesoyourdogcan’teliminateatoneendandretreattotheother.
TheCrateTrainingProcess
Cratetrainingcantakedaysorweeks,dependingonyourdog’sage,temperament,andpastexperiences.It’simportanttokeeptwothingsinmindwhilecratetraining:
Thecrateshouldalwaysbeassociatedwithsomethingpleasant.
Trainingshouldtakeplaceinaseriesofsmallsteps.Don’tgotoofast.
Step1:Introduceyourdogtothecrate
Placethecrateinanareaofyourhousewherethefamilyspendsalotoftime.Putasoftblanketortowelinthecrate.Takethedooroffandletthedogexplorethecrateathisleisure.
Encourageyourdogtoenterthecratebydroppingsomesmallfoodtreatsnearby,thenjustinsidethedoor,andfinally,allthewayinsidethecrate.Don’tforcehimtoenter.
Continuetossingtreatsintothecrateuntilyourdogwillwalkcalmlyallthewayintothecratetogetthefood.
Step2:Feedyourdoghismealsinthecrate
Afterintroducingyourdogtothecrate,beginfeedinghimhisregularmealsnearthecrate.Thiswillcreateapleasantassociationwiththecrate.
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Ifheremainsreluctanttoenterthecrate,putthedishonlyasfarinsideashewillreadilygowithoutbecomingfearfuloranxious.Eachtimeyoufeedhim,placethedishalittlefurtherbackinthecrate.
Ifhebeginstowhinetobeletout,youmayhaveincreasedthelengthoftimetooquickly.Nexttime,tryleavinghiminthecrateforashortertimeperiod.Ifhedoeswhineorcryinthecrate,don’tlethimoutuntilhestops.Otherwise,he’lllearnthatthewaytogetoutofthecrateistowhine,sohe’llkeepdoingit.
Step3:Lengthenthecratingperiods
Callhimovertothecrateandgivehimatreat.
Afteryourdogentersthecrate,praisehim,givehimthetreat,andclosethedoor.
Sitquietlynearthecrateforfivetotenminutes,andthengointoanotherroomforafewminutes.Return,sitquietlyagainforashorttime,andthenlethimoutofthecrate.
Step4:Crateyourdogwhenyouleave
Afteryourdogcanspendabout30minutesinthecratewithoutbecominganxiousorafraid,youcanbeginleavinghercratedforshortperiodswhenyouleavethehouse.
Whenyoureturnhome,don’trewardyourdogforexcitedbehaviorbyrespondingtoherinanexcited,enthusiasticway.Keeparrivalslowkeytoavoidincreasingherenthusiasm.
Step5:Crateyourdogatnight
Putyourdoginthecrateusingyourregularcommandandatreat.Initially,itmaybeagoodideatoputthecrateinyourbedroomornearbyinahallway,especiallyifyouhaveapuppy.
Onceyourdogissleepingcomfortablythroughthenightwithhiscratenearyou,youcanbegintograduallymoveittothelocationyouprefer.
Whining:Ifyourdogwhinesorcrieswhileinthecrateatnight,trytoignorethewhining.Ifyourdogisjusttestingyou,he’llprobablystopwhiningsoon.Yellingathimorpoundingonthecratewillonlymakethingsworse.
Housetraining
BySueSternberg
Thekeytotrainingyourdogtoeliminateoutside(whereyouwanthimto)istopreventaccidents,andtorewardsuccess.Adultdogshavebetterbladderandbowelcontrol,andcan“holdit”foralongerperiodoftimethanpuppies.
Theruleofthumbwithpuppiesistotaketheirageinmonths,addone,andthat’sthenumberofhoursthepuppycan“holdit”duringtheday.(i.e.Afour‐month‐oldpuppycanbeexpectedtobecleanforuptofivehoursduringtheday).
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Herearesomesimplestepstohelpyouandyourdogfindsuccess!
Ifyoufeedyourdogonaschedule,she’lleliminateonaschedule,too.Keepherdietsimpleandconsistent.
Chooseanarea,abouttensquarefeet,outside,whereyouwishyourdogtopotty.Takeyourdogonleashtothearea,pacebackandforth(movementpromotesmovement)andchantanencouragingphrase(“doyourbusiness,doyourbusiness“).Dothisfornomorethanthreeminutes:
Ifsheeliminates,givehugeamountsofpraiseandplay.
Ifshedoesn’teliminate,keepheronleashandgobackindoors.Keepheronleashwithyouorconfinedinacrate.
Tryagaininanhour;eventuallyyourdogwilleliminateappropriatelyandyoucangivehugeamountsofpraiseandplay.
Aftereachsuccess,allow15minutesoffreedominhouse,beforeplacingyourdogbackontheleadorbackintothecrate.
Aftereachthreeconsecutivedaysofsuccess,increasefreedomby15minutes.
Ifthereisanaccident;decreasefreedomby15minutesforthreedays.
REMEMBER!Donotpunishaccidents!Ignorethem,andrewardsuccess.
HowtoIntroduceDogstooneAnother
Somedogsdonotenjoythecompanyofotherdogs
anditmaynotbeadvisableinsomesituations
tointroducedogsatall.
Respecteachdog’spersonalityanddonotpushdogsto
“befriends.”
NeutralTerritoryMeetandGreet
Whenfirstbringinganewdoghomewherethereisanotherdog(s),eveniftheyhavealreadymet,theyshouldmeetagainonneutralterritory,oroutsideofthehouse,priortobringingthenewdogintothehome.
Parallelleash‐walking,onneutralterritory,withtwohandlers,isagreatwaytointroducedogs.
Whiletakingashortwalk,allowthedogstocurvearoundinanaturalmanner.ThisisastrategyencouragedbytrainerTuridRugaas,authorof“CalmingSignals.”
Bothhandlersshouldhaveafirmholdoftheirleashes;however,theyshouldtrytomaintainaU‐shapedbendinthelead.Taut,tightleashesmaycommunicatetensiontothedogsandshouldbeavoided.
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Avoidface‐face,head‐onintroductionsbetweendogs.Instead,walkparalleltoeachother,afewfeetapart,andalternatewhichdogisaheadoftheother.
Donotallowadogtogreetanotherdogifheisdraggingyoutowardstheotherdogorismisbehavinginanyway(pulling,jumping,orlunging).Doingsowillresultintrainingthedogtomisbehavetogainaccesstootherdogs.Thedogdoesnotmakethedecisionastowhomhewillmeetandwhen…youdo!
Ifthedogsappeartobefriendly,allowthemtobrieflysniffoneanother,andtheneachdogshouldbecalledawaybytheirhandlers.Ifeitherdogstiffens,standsuponitstoes,orshowsanyaggressiveposturing,callthedogsawayimmediatelyandinterrupttheinteraction.Donotallowanymounting.
Itisimportanttointerruptaninteractionbeforethingsgowrongsoyoucanpreservethepossibilityofasuccessfulinteractionatalatertime.
Itmightbenecessarytotakeseveralwalks,indifferentlocations,overtime.Multipleintroductionsinthismannergiveyouabetterreadforhowthedogswilldo.Donotrushthisprocessiftheintroductionsseem‘iffy’inanyway.
Stoptheintroductionifeitherdogisshowingsignsoffearoraggression.Bodylanguagethatindicatesfearoraggressioncaninclude(seebodylanguageposteronnextpage)
raisedhackles
stiffposturing
lipcurling
growling
airsnapping
tailtuckedbetweenlegs
onedogavoidingtheotherorwantingtohidebehindthehandler
lunging
freezing
Iftheleashwalkingissuccessful,gotoafencedareaandhaveonedogheldonleash,andonewithitsleashonbutfreetoroam.
Usuallyinthisscenario,theresidentdogisloose(butleashed),andthenewdogisheldonleash.Thisgivesonedogtheabilitytosafelycheckthingsoutandmoveawayasneededwhileyoumaintaincontroloftheotherdogandallowthemtogetusedtoeachother’spresenceandscent.
Makesuretheyardorfencedareaisfreeofitemsthatmaypossiblytriggerafightsuchashigh‐valuetoys,bones,fooddishes,orrawhides.
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BodyLanguageofFearinDogs
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IntroducingDogsandCats
FromSanFranciscoSPCA
CantheDogLivewithMyCat?Thebestpossibleindicatortoknowwhetheradogisagoodcandidatetolivewithacatandvice‐versaisconfirmationthedoghassuccessfullylivedwithacat(s)beforeandthatthecathaslivedwithadog.Dogsnotwellsocializedtocatsarelikelytoreacttocatsasthoughtheywereeitherotherdogsorpreyobjects.Thismeanstheywilldirectplay,investigationandposturingatcatsorwillgivechase.
Ifthedogisgentle,relaxedandfriendlyandisnotmuchofapredatorytype(i.e.doesn’tchasecatsorsquirrelswhenoutdoors),heisagoodprospecttodeveloparelationshipwithacat.Predatory‐typedogsaremuchmorestressfulforcatsandmustbeconstantlymanagedwhenaroundthecatiftheyaretolivewithone.Predationisnotsomethingadogcanbeeasilytrainednottodo,asitisdeeplyingrained.
Sometimes,withdiligenceandperseverance,adogwithintensepredatorydrivecanbetaughttodirectitatotheroutletsandtosticktocarefullytrainedritualsandroutineswhenaroundthecat,butthisistrickyanddoesnotworkineverycase.Dogsthatarelessintensearebetterprospects.Itisimportanttoknowthatdogscananddosometimesinjureandkillcats.Dogsthatkillcatsarealmostinevitablyhighlypredatory,sooftentheycanbepickedout.Apairorgroupofpredatorydogsisatgreatestrisk.It’salsoimportanttoknowthatmostdogsthatchasecatsarenotinthiscategory.Theychase,butdonophysicaldamage,iftheycatchorcornerthecat.
Thereisarangeoftemperamentincats,andthisisafactorthatwillinfluencethesuccessofdog‐catcohabitation.Ingeneral,relaxed,laidbackcatsandkittensarethebestprospectstoacceptadog.Theyarealsoatlowerrisktofleeandtriggerchasing,whichwillallowasocial,ratherthanapredator‐prey,relationshiptodevelop.Shy,skittishandde‐clawedcatsarelessrosyprospects.De‐clawedcatsfeelmorevulnerableandaremorelikelytodisplayaggressivelywhencornered.
Catswhohavenotbeensocializedtodogswillalmostalwaysbehavedefensively,byfleeingand/orwithanaggressivedisplaythefirsttimetheyencounteranewdog.Ifthedogdoesnotcomeontoostrongandifthecatisgivendog‐freezonestoretreatto,manycatswillgraduallygetusedtothedogandsometimesevenbecomebonded.
AfterAdopting
Ifyou’vedecidedtoblendadogandacatinyourhousehold,herearesomepointers:
Havea‘safetyroom’orroomsaswellashighplacesthecatcanaccessbutthedogcannot.Baby‐gates,catdoorsandclearinghighsurfacescanaccomplishthis.Itisimportantthatthecatcanretreattoregroupandrelaxawayfromthedogandthenventureforwardinto“dogterritory”atherownpace.Thecatshouldhaveaccesstofood,waterandlitterinthisareasonointeractionswiththedogareforced.
Neverforcethecat(ordog)intoproximitybyholdingher,cagingherorotherwiserestrictingherdesiretoescape.Thisisstressfulanddoesnothelp.Asidefromitbeinginhumane,stressisacommonreasonforcatstobreaklitterboxtraining.
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Forthefirstintroduction,havethedogonleashincaseheexplodesintochase.Ifitseemstobegoingwell,taketheleashoffandsuperviseclosely.
Ifthedogisbehavinginafriendlyand/orcautiousway,trytonotinterveneintheirinteractions,excepttopraiseandrewardthedogforhisgoodmanners.
Interruptanyintensechasingandtrytoredirectthedog’sattentiontoanotheractivity–thisisverydifficult,soyoumaybeforcedinthefuturetomanagethedogon‐leasharoundthecatuntilyouhaveworkedoutaroutineordividedupthehouse.
Inthefirstfewweeks,observethetrend:arethingsgettingbetterorworse?Monitorinteractionsuntilthereisapatternorplateauintheirrelationship.
Ifthedogisthenewcomer,besuretogiveplentyofextraattentiontothecatsoshedoesnotassociatethischangewithreducedattentionandaffection.Ifthenewcomerisacat,it’salsoagoodideatomakesurethedogassociatesthenewintruderwithgoodthingsforhim.Shootforpositiveassociationsalways.
Dogsshouldnothaveaccesstothecatlitterbox–itistoostressfulforthecatandthedogmayeatcatfecesandlitter.Mostdogswillalsoeatcatfoodthecatleavesbehind.Wesuggestfeedingcatsinthecat’ssaferoomoronahighsurface.
KeepingYourKidsSafearoundDogs
WhatActionsMightCauseYourDogtoBite?WhatYoucandotoPreventBites
Oftendogbitesoccurbecausehumans,especiallychildren,arerudetothedog.Youcanhelppreventyourdogfrombitingbyfirst,understandingthetypesofactionsthatdrivedogstofeelbulliedorpesteredsomuchtheyfeeltheyhavetobite.Youwillneedtoteachyourkidshowtoplaywithdogsproperly.
AppropriateChild‐DogInteractionsarePoliteandKind
Thekeytokeepingeveryonesafeisforyoutoteachboththedogandyourchildrentobepolite.Makesureyourchildreninteractwithyourdogthesamewayyouwantthemtointeractwithyou.Byfollowingsimpledo’sanddon’ts,everyonewillbesaferandhappier.
Taketimetoensurethedoghaslotsofpositiveassociationswithyourchildren.Thekidscanregularlygivefoodrewardsforthedog’scalm,politebehavior,suchasautomaticsits.
Superviseallinteractionsbetweenyourchildrenanddog,especiallyinthegetting‐to‐know‐youperiod,evenifyourchildrenarewell‐behavedandyourdogverytolerant.Accidentscanhappeninasplitsecond.
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IfYouAdoptedaPuppy
BringingHomeaNewPuppy
Bringinghomeanewpuppyistrulyoneoflife’sjoys…andchallenges!Thoughtfulpre‐puppypreparationsandawell‐plannedfirst24hourscangiveyourfuzzybundleofpromiseaheadstartandmakeyourdreamsoftheperfectfamilydogcometrue.
BeforetheBigDay
Oncehouseholddiscussionshaveestablishedthateveryonewantsadogandyouhaveadoptedyourshelterdog,familymeetingsshouldcoverscheduling:
Whowilltakethepuptothepapersorbackyardtotoilet,andwhen?
Whowillbeinchargeoffeedingshimthreetofourtimesaday?
Whowillmakeveterinaryappointmentsorvaccinationsanddeworming?
Makeashoppinglistandpurchasesupplies:
foodandwaterbowls(metalorceramic;can’tbechewed)
chewtoys(avoidrawhide–realbonesarebest) trainingrewardtreats groomingsupplies bedding collarandleash identificationtag(withYOURnameandphone#) crate gate odorneutralizer
Pre‐puppyshoppingallowsyoutovisitthepetsupplystorewithoutthepressureofneedingitrightnow.
You’llneedtopuppy‐prooftheareawheretheyoungsterwillspendmostofhistimethefirstfewmonths.Thismaymeantapinglooseelectricalcordstobaseboards;storinghouseholdchemicalsonhighshelves;removingplants,rugs,andbreakables;settingupthecrate;andinstallinggates.
Onceyouthinkyou’vecompletelypuppy‐proofedyourhouse,lieonthefloorandlookaroundoncemoretogetapuppy’s‐eyeview.
Ifyouhavechildren,holdonelastmeetingtolaydowntherules:Don’toverwhelmthepuppythefirstday,anddon’tfightoverhimorcreatemobscenesshowinghimtotheneighborhood.
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GettingOffontheRightPaw
Whenyoupickupyourpup,remembertoaskwhatandwhenhewasfed.Replicatethatscheduleforatleastthefirstfewdaystoavoidgastricdistress.Ifyouwishtoswitchtoadifferentbrand,dosooveraperiodofaboutaweekbyaddingonepartnewbrandtothreepartsoftheoldforseveraldays;thenswitchtoequalparts;andthenonepartoldtothreepartsnew.
Fromthestart,consistencyisimportant.Onthewayhome,yourpupshouldrideinthebackseat,eitherinoneperson’sarmsor,preferably,inacrateorcarrier.
Oncehome,folkswhoploptheexcitednewcomeronthelivingroomrugandletthekidschasehim,willbemoppingupinnotime…andregrettingthelessontheytaughttheirnewpup.Instead,takehimtohistoiletingareaimmediately.
Fromthere,carryoutyourscheduleforfeeding,toileting,napping,andplay/exercise.FromDayOne,yourpupwillneedfamilytimeandbriefperiodsofsolitaryconfinement.Solitudemaybenewtothepuppy,sohemayvocalizeconcern.Don’tgiveinandcomforthimoryoumaycreateamonster.“Gee,ifmakingnoisebroughtthemrunningonce,maybemorewhimperingisneededtogettheirattentionagain,”reasonsthepup.Givehimattentionforgoodbehavior,suchaschewingonatoyorrestingquietly.
Doingthingscorrectlyfromthestartpreventsconfusion.Throughpuppypreparedness,youareonestepclosertoyourDreamDog.
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HaveyouthoughtofvolunteeringwithFriendsoftheAnimalShelter?Eachyear,FriendsoftheAnimalSheltervolunteershelptheSheltercareforthousandsoflost,abandoned,andstraypets.Wouldyouliketomakeadifferenceinthelivesoftheseanimals?
CATCARE
Volunteertospendtimepetting,groomingandsocializingcatsthatarewaitingtobeadopted.Dailyattentionandtenderlovingcarehelpstokeepcatsfriendlyandrelievesthestressfromlivinginakennel.Catvolunteershelpthecatslookandfeelbetter,whichhelpsthemgetadopted.
DOGWALKING
Volunteertowalkdogsthatarewaitingforafamilytogivethemgoodhome.Dailywalksprovidedogswithmentalstimulation,socialization,exercise,andtraining.Itisrewardingtoseehowenthusiasticallythedogsrespondtotheirwalkercompanionsandhowcalmandwellbehavedtheyarewhenprospectiveadopterscometovisit.
ADOPTIONS
Helppetsfindnewhomesbyansweringpotentialadopters’questionsattheShelterandoutreachevents.AdoptionAmbassadorscanbeoneofthemostrewardingvolunteeropportunitiesbecauseyouhelppotentialadoptersfindapetthatmatchestheirpersonalityandlifestyle,thusensuringthepethasapermanent,lovinghome.
FOSTERING
Fosterparentsprovideatemporary“homebetweenhomes”fordogs/puppiesandcats/kittenspriortoadoption.Providingfostercareisawonderfulandpersonalwaytocontributetosavinghomelesspets.
YOUNGVOLUNTEERS
Atage10,youngvolunteerscanstartwithhandlingcats;atage13theycanstartvolunteeringwithdogs.Allvolunteersunderage18needtohaveaparentwiththemwhenevertheyvolunteerattheShelter.
MONTHLYNEWVOLUNTEERORIENTATION
JoinusatourmonthlyNewVolunteerOrientationonthefirstSaturdayofthemonth,1–2PMattheShelter.Findthevolunteeractivitythatworksforyou!
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