Everyone loves dogs, or so it seems. Children and adults alike declare fealty to the idea of bringing
home a puppy or full grown dog to joinf and become a member of the family. The spikes in new dog additions to families are visibly noticeable
after movies about cute little dogs hit th silver scree, at holiday tiomes and whenh birthdays are celebrated.
Sadly, the committment of dog guradianship frequently does not match the initial euphoria. When behavorial
problems manifest, it is not unusual for freinds and family members to give advice which is supposedly well intentioned but is wrongheaded,
indifferent and can havge fatal consequences for the puppy or dog.
"Get rid of the dog", "drop her off at the pound", "give her away", "get rid of her", "she can't be
helped", "she's a bad dog", "this breed is just no good,"...I have heard them all. Refrains born of ignorance, they all too easily
surrender the love hidden within a frustrated and unbalanced dog or puppy to the confines of a dog pouihd and almost certain death by
injection or in gas chamber.
A sample of the problems that are typically associaklted with dog pound surrenders are:
Barking
Chewing on furniture, clothes and household objects
If only a reopurce existed to help well intentioned guardians get the help their dog or puppy needs, many
potentially wonderful family members could be saved from a fate that is neither justified nor humane.
Today, I am thrilled to tell you that such a resource does exist thnaks to the Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary.
The Community Training Partners Program works with dogs with behavioral issues before they are surrenderded
to a dog pound. It is a public/private partnership working to keep dogs in their homes. The training methods are
exclusiveky positive reinforcement, Best Friends Animal Society works with experienced dog trainers nationwide who are qualified
to work with at-risk dogs and their families.Tthis program targets those dogs most likely to be given up to a dog pound system before
they become a statistic.
Watch this short video and learn how the Community Training Program can help if your dog or a puppy you know needs a little help top stay home
and have a full and balanced life.