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Meet our most recent
RESCUE CHIS !! Meet our most recent RESCUE CHIS !!
We recently saved 7 darling chihuahuas (and a doxie mix!) from a terrible neglectful situation in South Carolina with the help of some incredible rescue warriors with boots on the ground there. These lovely little angels all belonged to a man's girlfriend who moved away about 2 years ago.. leaving the dogs in the house alone. He continued to care for them sparingly, coming around every day or so to put down food and water. Yes you read that correctly.. These dogs have lived for 2 years inside a terribly filthy house without human companionship or care! Unbelievably, they are all SO LOVING and FRIENDLY! They are so resilient!
Their skin was in bad condition as they had been eaten up with fleas, some had hair loss but they have been fully vetting and it is starting to fill in nicely! These sweeties are settling in in Southern Boarding after spending some time recuperating at a wonderful foster home with Diana!
Stay tuned for updates!
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is not an act but a habit" Choosing to add a dog to your family comes with great responsibility.. and of course A LOT of love and fun stuff! The obvious responsibilities like financial support, food/water, buying soft comfy beds, a leash/collar and even getting some training for your new pup. The not so obvious responsibility.. is learning the 10 Essential Dog Rules! These are quick to earn, easy to follow and even easier to master with understand and practice from your dogs perspective. Click here to Master the 10 Essential Dog Rules!! Spring Time!
Dog Trainer Jamie's Corner!Crate Training
- Step by Step Process - & why is it such a great "tool" Being able to settle down in the crate is a wonderfully useful skill for your dog to be comfortable with. It works well to provide them with a safe spot to relax in, you may need to crate them in case of an emergency or maybe use the crate when guests or workmen come over. A large part of making sure crate training is successful for your dog is the early steps of creating a positive associate with the crate. Click here to learn an easy step by step crate association process! Mama Jamie & son Keaton
In order to live in
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the invitation
Jamie is aware of the energy and space requirements for 4 dogs in a close setting.
Brit has a soft open energy.. dogs feel it!
Sensing the "bubble" of closeness comfort is key
Some friends can't get enough contact..
Parents can help children understand and respect animals whilst sharing affection
Logan and Peabody enjoy being near
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New friend, both at ease exploring each other
Mack is very comfortable with closeness
ALWAYS make sure everyone has options to gain distance!
together with space
friends choosing to be close,, tells much about their relationship..
Bonnie and Muttsy
ridiculous "smearing' mates!!
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Leaning Local
As our years in rescue have increased so has our ability to recognize our strengths and the ways we can best utilize those
Introducing sweet Roxy girl
"Showoff" vids!
Leo Learn's Something New!
Leo is a wiggly waggly LOVE-A-BULL pittie boy who sometimes gets a bit excited on the leash. Check out his newly learned heel skill! He is getting straight A's in training "school"!
Leo is a wiggly waggly LOVE-A-BULL pittie boy who sometimes gets a bit excited on the leash. Check out his newly learned heel skill! He is getting straight A's in training "school"!
Stevie & Demi!
Great new friends Stevie and Demi enjoy a fun game of tug. They are a wonderful example of trust between two dogs and how they translates into lovely play!
Great new friends Stevie and Demi enjoy a fun game of tug. They are a wonderful example of trust between two dogs and how they translates into lovely play!
Our "Bad" Boyz Club!!
Navy, Gandy, Hopper, Bingo and Ollie are all "littles" that live in the House at the rescue! They each have their own unique, fun loving personality! We would never have guessed these boys would get along but they do!!
You won't know unless you try!
Navy, Gandy, Hopper, Bingo and Ollie are all "littles" that live in the House at the rescue! They each have their own unique, fun loving personality! We would never have guessed these boys would get along but they do!!
You won't know unless you try!
DEMI IS A SUPER STAR
Demi's AWESOME gift of being an expert clicker trainer doggie has brought her to FAME! Demi and Trainer Jamie's video of Demi using the scratch board to file and maintain her nails has reached 5 MILLION VIEWS! We started a Demi Stardom series and will be posting more videos like this. Check in out below!!
Children and Dogs..
a VERY important Topic
a VERY important Topic
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We love children.. and of course we love dogs too! So it would only make sense that children and dogs should naturally live in harmony, right?
Unfortunately, no. Children do a ton of things that are really scary to dogs.. unpredictable movements, loud noises, running quickly, grabbing, tugging and throwing toys.. All of these things diminish trust over time. Trust is not something that is permanent.
It is important that parents learn the Do's and Don'ts of living with kids and dogs. We LOVE educating the public on the ways to make living with kids and dogs joyful and simple for all.
Unfortunately, no. Children do a ton of things that are really scary to dogs.. unpredictable movements, loud noises, running quickly, grabbing, tugging and throwing toys.. All of these things diminish trust over time. Trust is not something that is permanent.
It is important that parents learn the Do's and Don'ts of living with kids and dogs. We LOVE educating the public on the ways to make living with kids and dogs joyful and simple for all.
- Recently Adopted -
Our Talented and Dedicated Staff
Michelle
Beck and Scout
Kristin & Spencer
Morgan
Caitlyn and Hopper
Carolyn and Ollie
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dog trainer Jamie and TINK
Savannah and Deb
Olivia and Gus
Nick and Stevie
Sophia and Sunny
Lana, former fearful forest dweller turned rescue dog healer!
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How to Greet a Dog..
Their Way!
Their Way!
Dogs have a wonderful way of making us all be better people.. happier people .. . They entertain us, make us feel loved and important, they soothe away sadness, demonstrate how to shake off a bad mood or silly conflict.. they teach us forgiveness.. remind us to play and pause and breathe!!! One thing about all dogs is they are constantly telling us stuff and interpreting what we're saying.. YES.. we are always messaging whether we realize it or not!! Our tone of voice, our bodies and energy all provide information that dogs are inherently attuned to! The cool thing is we can all enrich our relationships with our beloved animals by taking time to be aware of our own state of mind, our intentions.. Observing how all that stuff affects others, ESPECIALLY DOGS, makes us way more adept at communicating and listening thus deepening our bond!! One of our primary missions here at Love Dogs is to share everything we learn about dogs which is incredibly vast as we have the opportunity .. the gift of meeting and conversing with hundreds of dogs in hundreds of ways!!
Something almost everyone of us experience ourselves and see often is the snapshot of someone walking up a dog to say hello. Sometimes the dog really loves it.. other times they're conflicted.. and other times they are down right terrified. Let's work together to make our beloved dogs more comfortable during greetings!
Click on the info graphic to learn more about Greeting a Dog Their Way!
Something almost everyone of us experience ourselves and see often is the snapshot of someone walking up a dog to say hello. Sometimes the dog really loves it.. other times they're conflicted.. and other times they are down right terrified. Let's work together to make our beloved dogs more comfortable during greetings!
Click on the info graphic to learn more about Greeting a Dog Their Way!
Dog Body Language video featuring Clover!
Understanding 'doggy (body) language' is the key to truly understanding your dog! As dog owners, when we agree to take a dog into our household, we are taking on a huge amount of responsibility. Not only are we responsible for providing adequate care and love for our dog but we are also responsible our dogs behavior.. good or bad! One of the best parts about owning and working with dogs is learning their language. How they think, how they communicate and how our behavior, as owners, affects them. In fact, our behavior can and will make or break the harmony in the household.
In short, dogs are dogs, they are not humans nor do they think as humans do. It is important to always keep this in mind. They do feel certain human emotions like happy, sad, scared, angry, tired, unbalanced.. but they we they reach and express these emotions are entirely different. Something that seems like it is not a big deal to us may be a huge deal to your dog... If your dog is uncomfortable, stressed, happy, threatened or feeling any emotion they will always show it through body language signals. A dog never does anything "for no reason" or "out of nowhere", contrary to what it may seem.
A dog may use calming signals when they are feeling uneasy or are in an uncomfortable situation. The dog is simply trying to communicate that he is no threat to you. These are important to pay attention to as a dog will often use calming gestures before any type of aggression signals. A dog rarely “bites out of no where”.
List of Calming Cues:
A dog may use calming signals when they are feeling uneasy or are in an uncomfortable situation. The dog is simply trying to communicate that he is no threat to you. These are important to pay attention to as a dog will often use calming gestures before any type of aggression signals. A dog rarely “bites out of no where”.
List of Calming Cues:
- Lip licking
- Averting the eyes/look away
- Sniffing the ground
- Head turns away/full body turns away
- Yawning
- Smiling or submissive grin
- Laying down
Spotlight on Adoptable LOVE DOGS dogs!
RALFI
Sweet mushy super chill but sensitive pittie boy |
MUTTSY
Dotty spotty lover boy, charmingly insecure.. requires a "brave parent" to deal with life's weird sounds and peculiar objects! |
SCOUT &
ROCKFORD |
For the LOVE of HORSES
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Part of the magic here has to do with the integrity of our mission. Our combined efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals stem from a foundation of respect, kindness, clear intention and a humble desire to learn from every animal in our care.
Our rescue is located on the grounds of a serene and magnificent, private horse farm in Westchester County NY. Not only does the farm provide a sanctuary for homeless dogs it also provides sanctuary for special equines in need. As with our dogs the ponies and horses are given all they need to go to live happy and fulfilling lives. Some become "homies" at the farm.. many others are adopted to loving homes!
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