“He’s a really good guy, he really is,” Sadaf says of her young Malinois, Shaun, who she lovingly describes as a goofy jock. Shaun loves to chase his soccer ball so much his trainer once remarked that he should be on her soccer team. Time outdoors and an outlet for his athleticism was one of the...Continue readingpost.title
Shoshana grew up as the child of two dog trainers. When the time came to bring a dog into her adult life, she was excited about the opportunity to raise a puppy of her own! She did her research and settled on a Shiloh shepherd: a breed with German shepherd and malamute ancestry selected for a ge...Continue readingpost.title
In September 2021, Miranda got a call from the Family Dogs New Life shelter. She had previously fostered a bully breed through the organization, and they wanted to know if she’d open her home to a new dog. It was 3pm. Fonzie the husky shepherd mix was scheduled to be euthanized at 5. Could sh...Continue readingpost.title
This is the story of a family and dog rescuing each other. “It was love at first sight,” said Beth Batig about her family’s mastiff, Sherman. “I remember telling my kids on the way home from meeting him that it was okay if we didn’t get this dog because he’d go where he needed to be — but I w...Continue readingpost.title
Key Takeaways Sniffspot is announcing that Sniffspot hosts are offering $40,000 of free visits this year to displaced dogsThese visits are funded by the generosity of our hostsAnyone interested in supporting displaced dogs can learn more about hosting here Sniffspot is announcing that our ...Continue readingpost.title
* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Does your dog display reactivity to other pets or people? Maybe they’re a new rescue or were sick growing up so you missed their critical socialization period — or maybe they’ve...Continue readingpost.title
All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * More than 80 million Americans rely on their service dogs to help them navigate the world. Task-trained assistance animals perform a huge range of life-changing (in many cases, li...Continue readingpost.title
* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * It’s important to think about the types of animals your dog may encounter if you spend time outdoors with them regardless of where you live. Any dog who spends time outdoors sho...Continue readingpost.title
* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Dogs evolved in an open world. They could act naturally without unfair repercussions — they had space to run, things to sniff, and opportunities to move their bodies freely. ...Continue readingpost.title
* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * You thought your dog was house trained. Your home was clean, those dreaded middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks were behind you, and you loved every minute of dog ownership… unti...Continue readingpost.title