Animal Welfare Professionals

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

Unanswered question from the chat:

" @Regan Goins, How much of the gathered information is posted in their online webnotes vs. being reviewed during adoption counseling?  How do volunteers see internal notes?" 

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

Unanswered question from the chat:

"I volunteer at a shelter that still used dominance terminology. As a volunteer, how could I help change this?"

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

Unanswered question from the chat:

"With day trips, how do you make sure that they're not going to be going out with incompatible children, people with poor handling skills, potentially aversive experiences?"

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

Unanswered question from the chat:

"Do you do short term fosters with behaviour dogs? I know a lot of the literature around this focused on behaviourally sound dogs. Do you advocate for short term fosters for behaviour dogs who may need more time to decompress, or do you think short term fosters may actually be bad for them?"

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

Unanswered question from the chat:

"Do you have a history of more adopters or fosters in your program?  We will be establishing a Animal Resource Center and want to be able to work with both areas.  Currently, we use my FB site to rehome, but alot of what I have viewed today tells me I am doing things right before they are adopted.  I would like to start fostering program."

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

I feel like every shelter I visit these days has so many puppies, when usually this time of year there are few to none.  What are you doing to find homes for your more challenging to place dogs if you're having trouble getting puppies adopted?  Or is it actually easier to get your adult dogs adopted because our communities are getting smarter about the fact that puppies are a ton of work? I'm guessing I'm wrong about that, lol.

Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at noon PT/3 pm ET where we'll hear from, @Regan Goins, Outcomes Manager at Cincinnati Animal Care. Quality of life for dogs with concerning behaviors in shelters is so important, and therefore, our ultimate goal is to get them out of the shelter, quickly.  This presentation discusses innovative and effective matchmaking techniques and training to get those dogs to their final destination: home.

We'll also watch a short presentation from @Amanda Loellke of Gateway Pet Guardians.

Camp Maddie: Behavior Edition happens on March 20 and April 3 from 9a – 1p/PT, 12p – 4p ET.  Learn more here.

Please use this thread to discuss and ask questions about this topic now and after the Camp Maddie event.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment