Every dog you foster opens up a safe space for another that doesn't have a forever home yet. If you have room in your home, please complete the form below and contact us about becoming a foster.
At this time, we do not have a brick and mortar location.
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HOW TO HELP A FOSTER DOG ADJUST
There are so many small things that a foster home can do to help a new foster dog feel safe and allow them to adjust to their new surroundings. They are not hard nor inconvenient. They may seem insufficient to you, but can have a + impact on your foster dog. Remember to set them up for success.
HOW TO HELP A FOSTER DOG UPON ARRIVAL IN YOUR HOME:
Follow a routine as soon as a foster dog arrives.
Remember to do many supervised potty breaks those first 3 days.
Set up 1 or 2 quiet spots for the foster dog in your home.
If needed, remember to slowly transition new food into current food.
If you have pets of your own, please put away toys and bones for those first 3 days.
Brush up on dog body language.
Stay home, if possible, those first 3 days and tell potential visitors to wait until foster dog is comfortable in your home.
Use as much positive rewarding as you're comfortable with.
AND,
have realistic expectations and enjoy your new foster dog..
HOW TO HELP A FOSTER DOG UPON ARRIVAL IN YOUR HOME:
Follow a routine as soon as a foster dog arrives.
Remember to do many supervised potty breaks those first 3 days.
Set up 1 or 2 quiet spots for the foster dog in your home.
If needed, remember to slowly transition new food into current food.
If you have pets of your own, please put away toys and bones for those first 3 days.
Brush up on dog body language.
Stay home, if possible, those first 3 days and tell potential visitors to wait until foster dog is comfortable in your home.
Use as much positive rewarding as you're comfortable with.
AND,
have realistic expectations and enjoy your new foster dog..
