Beyond a doubt, one of the most challenging topics animal shelters face is that of dangerous dogs. Often times they get stuck between two different factions - each with strong and passionate feelings on the topic - when they face the potential of dealing with a dog that is dangerous. On one had, they have well-meaning animal lovers who incorrectly believe "there are no bad dogs." On the other, they have a responsibility to keep dangerous dogs out of the public sphere. That is

We recently published a video on kennel stress in shelter dogs. In that video, we talked about biking with shelter dogs and promised an updated "Biking with Shelter Dogs" video. Well, above is that updated video. This is fun for staff, volunteers and, most importantly, shelter dogs. It helps them mentally and physically. It can literally be a life-saving program that will bring volunteers and other support to your organization. Find out more by watching this video, and feel f

Kennel stress in dogs is a challenge faced by every animal shelter. Some animal shelters even use it as an excuse to kill otherwise perfectly health dogs. This video takes a look at some of the most common causes and solutions to kennel stress in shelter dogs. Watch the video above. Also check out Biking with Shelter Dogs. #kennelstess #enrichment #dogbehavior #video

Barrier aggression is not true aggression. I recently stumbled across some funny videos that demonstrate what barrier aggression looks like. Too many dogs end up being destroyed because of this behavior. Recognizing it, designing animal shelters around it and otherwise accommodating it is important for animal shelters. Watch the video below for more information. #shelterdesign #dogbehavior #barrieraggression #video