There are a variety of reasons why a dog may end up in a shelter or rescue
- People do not realize how much work a puppy can be and they feel overwhelmed and under qualified
- A woman gets pregnant and decides that a dog is too much work or she is afraid they might not interact well with her newborn
- People move and they can’t take the dog
- People get evicted
- People lose their jobs and don’t feel like they can financially take care of their dog
- Family members are allergic to a particular dog / breed
- A puppy grows too large for the family or home
- Dogs exhibit extreme separation anxiety
- Dogs show resource guarding
- Dogs excessively bark
- Dogs jump or knock people over
- Dogs show signs of aggression
- Dogs bite of nip
- Dogs escape the yard and attack a neighbor or another dog
- The dog ends up being the wrong breed for the family’s lifestyle
Most of the behaviors exhibited by dogs are easily correctable with proper behavioral modification from a certified behaviorist. We firmly believe that there are very few dogs who are “unfixable” thru natural canine behavior rehabilitation. Most behavioral issues are easy to fix.
