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 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 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...
by caninehumane | Aug 2, 2019 | Education, Uncategorized
The state of my out-of-control curly hair and the soaring temps make it official. We are smack in the middle of the dog days of summer! Fun fact: These hot days are historically the period when Sirius, the dog star, rises before the sun –...
