The Rescued Dog Problem Solver
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Tracy J. Libby. The Rescued Dog Problem Solver
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On December 14, 2011, my parents and I stopped at a local shelter and rescued J’mee—a scruffy white Terrier mix. She is not my family’s first rescue dog, nor will she be our last. Yet, she got me thinking, “What if?” Could I connect the world of rescue using images and stories of success to drive change in the public’s perception of rescue dogs? Watching J’mee change from a worried, confused little gal into a confident, wonderfully silly, loving companion was the catalyst, the inspiration that turned stories and images into messages of hope.
I have tried to capture the unique life and personality within each dog, the soul inside the endless contrasts of breed, size, personality, scars, scruffy coats, and experiences these dogs have encountered over the years that they have been loved, lost, abandoned, abused, surrendered, or, in some cases, forgotten.
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With any dog-to-dog interactions, you must be observant. Brush up on your canine body language skills so you can recognize when either dog is worried, anxious, fearful, or simply being a bully. Also, keep things moving. It’s probably one of the most important things you can do to help dogs become comfortable with each other. For example, if one or all of the dogs get up on their hackles, stare at each other, or the like—tell them in a happy, calm voice, “Hey, guys, let’s go this way”—or whatever is necessary to calmly break up the potentially tense get-together. If you start walking in a purposeful way, the dogs, or at least one of them, should follow. The key is to move away from the dogs, which helps to diffuse additional tension. This is a difficult concept for many owners because human nature is to move toward the dogs.
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