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Strengthening the bond
between pets, owners
Katie cries as she signs the paperwork. She has surrendered her dog, Jake, to Caring Hands Humane Society.
She says her dog never did take to housetraining, and now it has started growling at her other dog.
She put up with the accidents as long as she could, but the growling pushed her over the limit. She feels she can’t trust Jake anymore.
The staff offers suggestions on how to solve the problems, but Katie has reached her breaking point. She had to steel herself to even come to the Humane Society, and she doesn’t think she could face it again if those suggestions don’t work.
She asks what Jake’s chances are, and the staff person tells her they are not good. Jake has too many behavioral issues to likely find a home. When Katie got Jake, she never thought it would end this way.
Believe me, you don’t want to be in that position. And you don’t have to be.
Katie and Jake are fictitious characters, but their story plays out at Caring Hands every day.
Housetraining issues and other behavioral problems are among the top reasons families surrender their animals to a humane society. Almost always, those issues could have been prevented.
If you have a pet, please remember these basics: crate train your dog, take your dog to obedience classes, socialize your dog and take your dog for a walk every day. You will be amazed at how many problems will never even come up if you do these four things.
If you inform yourself on how to prepare your dog for any new changes to your home (kids, new pets, schedule changes, etc.), you are almost bulletproof.
There are a lot of good books out there, as well as some great trainers. We offer low-cost obedience classes. You can find articles about specific problems at our online behavioral and training center at www.caringhandshs.org/center.html.
If you already are putting up with housetraining issues, aggression or destructive behavior, consult a professional trainer or call us right away (283-0839) so you can solve the problem before it escalates.
Believe us, you don’t want to ignore it and find yourself in Katie’s shoes — and we don’t want that either. Proper training and pet care will ensure you never have to.
We can help you understand your dog better and deepen the bond between you so the relationship is a joy, not a burden. The best way to use Caring Hands Humane Society is before you find yourself in Katie’s position.
— Sincerely,
Jack Brand,
Marketing and public relations coordinator,
Caring Hands Humane Society
Strengthening the bond
between pets, owners Katie cries as she signs the paperwork. She has surrendered her dog, Jake, to Caring Hands Humane Society.She says her dog never did take to housetraining, and now it has started growling at her other dog. She put up with the accidents as long as she could, but the growling pushed her over the limit. She feels she can’t trust Jake anymore. The staff offers suggestions on how to solve the problems, but Katie has reached her breaking point. She had to steel herself to even come to the Humane Society, and she doesn’t think she could face it again if those suggestions don’t work.She asks what Jake’s chances are, and the staff person tells her they are not good. Jake has too many behavioral issues to likely find a home. When Katie got Jake, she never thought it would end this way. Believe me, you don’t want to be in that position. And you don’t have to be.Katie and Jake are fictitious characters, but their story plays out at Caring Hands every day. Housetraining issues and other behavioral problems are among the top reasons families surrender their animals to a humane society. Almost always, those issues could have been prevented.If you have a pet, please remember these basics: crate train your dog, take your dog to obedience classes, socialize your dog and take your dog for a walk every day. You will be amazed at how many problems will never even come up if you do these four things.If you inform yourself on how to prepare your dog for any new changes to your home (kids, new pets, schedule changes, etc.), you are almost bulletproof.There are a lot of good books out there, as well as some great trainers. We offer low-cost obedience classes. You can find articles about specific problems at our online behavioral and training center at www.caringhandshs.org/center.html. If you already are putting up with housetraining issues, aggression or destructive behavior, consult a professional trainer or call us right away (283-0839) so you can solve the problem before it escalates. Believe us, you don’t want to ignore it and find yourself in Katie’s shoes — and we don’t want that either. Proper training and pet care will ensure you never have to. We can help you understand your dog better and deepen the bond between you so the relationship is a joy, not a burden. The best way to use Caring Hands Humane Society is before you find yourself in Katie’s position. — Sincerely, Jack Brand,Marketing and public relations coordinator,Caring Hands Humane Society
