Welcome to Sacramento Shelter Pets Alive

Below are some resources for various issues when bringing a new dog in the home. If you have any questions, please contact us at sspadogs@gmail.com.

Bringing home your new dog:

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/bringing_new_dog_home.html

Helping your dog decompress after being in the shelter:

The 3-3-3 Rule and bringing home a rescue dog

Introducing your dog to a new dog:

And a helpful article about dog introductions:

https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/introducing-new-dog-resident-dog

Introducing dogs to cats:

http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/dog-behavior/introducing-dogs-to-cats.html

Informational Flyer

Housebreaking dogs of all ages:

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/05/12/four-proved-principles-of-housebreaking-a-dog-of-any-age.aspx

Adult-dog house training:

https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/potty-problems/adult-dog-housetraining/

Beginning obedience training:

http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/the-learn-to-earn-program

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/teaching_basic_commands.html

Crate training (Crates are not meant to be used long term or for many hours per day. Rather, they are a helpful tool for the process of training a dog to be non-destructive while home alone):

https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/crate-training-your-puppy

Socializing adolescent dogs:

http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/continuing-socialization-adolescent-dog

Helping your dog develop impulse control:

http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/the-learn-to-earn-program

 Helping dogs and babies interact safely:

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/dogs-and-babies

Introducing dogs to children:

https://positively.com/dog-behavior/new-dogs/introducing-a-new-dog/introducing-dog-to-children/

Here are a couple great posters for you to teach your children how to interact with dogs:

• How kids SHOULD interact with dogs
• How kids SHOULD NOT interact with dogs
• Pay attention to what a dog is telling you. And teach children to respect a dog’s space! This graphic is a terrific illustration of a dog who is stressed and uncomfortable.

 

MORE INFORMATION

Please visit some of our other favorite and most referred to websites:

• • • • • Bad Rap
        • Pit Bull Rescue Central
        • Best Friends Animal Society
        • Patricia McConnell, dog trainer and behavioralist
        • Sophia Yin, DVM and trainer

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