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Don’t Judge a Dog (or cat) by its Breed: Why Personality Matters More than Looks

director — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:57:43 +0000

For those of us lucky enough to have a dog close by for most of our lives, the idea that you can’t judge a dog by its breed probably goes without saying. For people new to the dog world though, there is a huge misconception that certain breeds of dogs are bound to behave in a specific, pre-determined way. Placing a stereotype on something we don?t fully understand seems to be a part of human nature that we cannot get rid of. The ease of placing a generalization on a subset, dog breeds in this instance, seems too hard to...

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GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT DECLAWING CATS – SUGGESTIONS – OPTIONS – AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

director — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:14:04 +0000

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has revised its previous 2015 position statement on declawing to strongly OPPOSE DECLAWING CATS as an elective procedure. Do you really KNOW what is involved with declawing a cat?? Great info for CLAW COUNSELING: Helping cat owners live alongside cats with claws If your not familiar with NAIL CAPS for cats (and even dogs) click here for a list of all sorts of options, brands, sizes, colors and pricing. There are countless options out there these days – From metallic colors, solid, neon, GLOW IN THE DARK to french manicure style…your pet/s can...

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Feline Behavior Problems: House Soiling and Many Other Behavior/Medical Issues to be Aware of…

director — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:01:50 +0000

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. The solution to your cat?s problem will depend on the underlying causes of their behavior. It is also one of the most common reasons for a pet owner to surrender their cat to our shelter. Why do cats eliminate outside the litter box? Your cat may have litter box trouble for any number of reasons, including medical problems, an aversion to the litter box, or a preference for urinating or defecating in places outside the box. Medical Problems Any medical condition that interferes with a cats...

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Our shelter is NOW selling Doggie DNA TEST KITS!!

director — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:39:54 +0000

How many times has someone approached you and said “OH MY GOSH!!! YOUR DOG IS SO CUTE! What type of dog is that?” NOW you can tell them WHAT your mixed breed dog is mixed with! In 5 minutes and 2-3 weeks YOU’LL find out WHAT BREED IS MY DOG?? BUY ONE today for only $80 (if you’d like us to ship it directly to your home/work the total would be $90 and includes shipping – if you can’t pick one up at the shelter just email STAFF@STERLINGSHELTER.ORG and make arrangements for payment and mailing info! We accept Visa or...

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Pet Behavior Problems

director — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:41:45 +0000

The dog won’t listen… That?s what obedience classes are for. Most of the ?chain? pet stores (Petco/Petsmart/Especially for Pets) and often the local animal shelters offer obedience classes for a very nominal fee. Our shelter works with and refers dogs/puppies to a local trainer – Patty?Bolack – Certified Dog Trainer at http://www.gooddogsrus.com/. There is no such thing as a dog that cannot be trained to be a well-behaved member of the household. Most canines thrive when given basic obedience training. Dogs have been bred for thousands of years to be a ?help? to humans, therefore, it?s only a matter of...

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When Your Dog Bites…

director — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:25:30 +0000

Biting someone, (especially a child), is inexcusable. We do not take pets with a bite history into rescue. We could not, in good conscience, place such a pet with another family. If you cannot trust this pet with a child in your own home, a child that the pet knows and loves, how could anyone else? Even people who don’t have children of their own, come in contact with children, so finding him a new home is not realistic. These people have nieces and nephews, friends, etc. It is not likely that any home could ever be found where your...

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