by caninehumane | Oct 25, 2019 | Education
As a child of the seventies and eighties, I loved Halloween. I put on my plastic mask that obstructed my vision, grabbed my orange plastic Jack ‘o Lantern candy holder, and hit the streets without a parent or a cell phone. I came home and sorted my candy,...
by caninehumane | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It starts showing up on grocery store shelves and coffee shops in early September. You are either giddy with excitement, disinterested, or completely grossed out. Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Latte, coffee, tea, muffins, cupcakes,...
by caninehumane | Oct 11, 2019 | Adoptions, Education
Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but at CHN, we also celebrate Pit Bull Awareness Month. A rescue group Bless the Bullys established Pit Bull Awareness Day in 2007, “as an opportunity to educate, change minds, and bring...
by caninehumane | Sep 27, 2019 | Education, Uncategorized
Sometimes a potential adopter will contact CHN and ask to “see our dogs.” It’s understandable; there are certainly rescues and shelters that are full of homeless pups waiting for their forever families. However, our physical building is ideally a temporary respite for...
by caninehumane | Sep 20, 2019 | Education, Uncategorized
We all know the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” While that isn’t necessarily true, it is much more difficult to undo fear or other learned negative responses in an older dog. Instead of trying to change established behavioral...
by caninehumane | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
CHN is a foster-based organization, which means that most of our dogs are placed in foster homes while awaiting adoption. We do have a physical shelter to house dogs, and while it is a safe place to land for pups who have no home, space is limited. Ultimately the goal...
by caninehumane | Sep 6, 2019 | Education
Blank notebooks, freshly sharpened pencils, new backpacks…another school year brings fresh starts. It also brings back a more regimented schedule for many families; the carefree days of summer are replaced by alarm clocks, packing lunches, after school activities, and...
by caninehumane | Aug 30, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
As the dog days of summer come to a close, let’s look back on the past few months, and look ahead to what’s planned for the fall. There’s never a quiet day at CHN; there are always dogs who need homes! Geeking out on stats Since June 1st of this...
by caninehumane | Aug 23, 2019 | Education
Did you know that “Black Dog Syndrome” is really a thing? Earlier this week, we shared one of our fabulous black pups on Facebook, as well as a link to an interesting article on Petfinder about this syndrome that leaves black dogs languishing in rescues while their...
by caninehumane | Aug 16, 2019 | Education, Uncategorized
Dogs, like people, can be quirky. If you’ve ever wondered why your dog behaves in a way that seems odd, you’re not alone. Welcome to the first edition of Why Does My Dog Do That? ! Disclaimer: The writer of this blog and the volunteers and staff at...
