I'm a foster mom for a local dog rescue. ...
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I'm a foster mom for a local dog rescue. These were just what I needed for extra water bowls. They are shallow, but with the other water bowls that I use these provide the extra water needed for the rescues and my own dogs.
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I enjoyed this book! The author gave a very descriptive look on how the foster and rescue systems work!
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I use this book at rescue dog adoption events. As families come to see the dogs, they must walk past a dog safety table. Here I educate the family using this book and other materials.
There is a remarkable diffetence in how the visiting children approach the dogs.
At the adoption events, this book is given to any family that wants it
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This was one of the best ideas I've had.  I knew Evie was mixed with something, Macon County Animal Control in Decatur, Illinois, (which I highly recommend) where we adopted her from thought she was a pit/retriever mix.  Come to find out she is American Staffordshire Terrier & Boxer. What's interesting also is that they send you information on the breeds that comprises your dog.  When I read the characteristics, I know now why she does the things she does!  Thank you Mars!
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I bought this for a dog being fostered. He was suffering from arthritis. The foster mom said he loves it and it has made a huge difference in the quality of life for him.
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My mom suffers from dementia,  and is lonely in new apartment.  Figured I would give this a try.  My mom never allowed animals in the house when I was growing up.  Wasn't sure if she would like pup.
She named him "Fluffy" and smiled when I gave him to her.
I visit every afternoon to make sure she eats dinner.  When I got to her place she had puppy on the couch napping on her special decorative pillow that NEVER moves from center of couch. She had her pillow in corner of couch situated so Fluffy could take a nap while she watched tv.  I asked her if pup slept with her last night, she said only for a little while, I was afraid I would roll over and hurt him.  Mom still is capable of remembering people and knows what a stuffed animal is, but she thinks he is real!
This afternoon in dining room, she did not get angry when I asked her to eat.  She was very pleasant and non combative.  I told her I was proud of her, she ate more today than she has in months (tasted food, it was not good today).
This little pup has given my mom something to love and take care of.
When in social hall she told one of her friends about Fluffy, and said I hope he didn't pee on the couch.
Great job on creating pets for alzsheimers patients.  Kudos!
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I am so with you. If they have a service dog then why do they pick up these little dogs and put them in the carts where I put my food.
My therapy dogs are just that. I take them to the senior homes for their pleasure and the special needs children at the schools. Are they going to ruin that for us too????
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I have my old rescue on them.....not sure how much they are helping but he is doing very well on them...even chasing my six month old rescue pup around the yard!
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Thank you Jim Gorant, for writing such a wonderful book.  I am a true animal lover who works with a local animal rescue organization, Save-A-Stray, in Southwestern Michigan.  I don't do the actual "rescues" themselves; oh, no, I don't have the heart for that, but I am involved in fostering, adoption events, etc.  I am such a baby when it comes to animal stories that I can't even watch such films as Lassie, Homeward Bound, The Lion King, Fox and the Hound, etc. because they literally tear open my heart.  I bought this book because I wanted to learn more about the Vick dogs; more than I learned through the news, or watching "Dogtown", or visiting Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.  I wanted to hear THEIR story, and you delivered.  Before I actually sat down to read the book I was so afraid - afraid of the horrors I might read about, afraid that I wouldn't be able to take the truth; afraid that I would start crying and never stop; afraid I would never be the same afterwards.  Well, I put my big-girl panties on and opened the book and started reading - I had to stop a few times early in the book to take some deep breaths, but then I couldn't put it down.  And you know what?  I was right.  I'll never be the same.  I laughed, I cried, I cheered, and I hugged my dogs so tight that they didn't know what to think.  And I thank God that someone told the dog's story - not Vick's story, not the rescue organization's stories, but the dog's stories. Part of the journey is written from their point of view, which makes it quite thought provoking and heart rendering. Oh what a journey they had.  I'm glad I read it, and I'm glad I'll never be the same. :)
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I really hope that in another few weeks I can say I love this. I have a dog that has really really bad anxiety! She has tried to chew through window frames, broken through a glass window, broken through doors and that's just some of the things she done. She has been on over the counter meds for about a year now, due to a move I lost all the work I had done with her! I had no choice but to try medication. However, they just are not enough. So on the hunt I went. She is now on Vetri-Science "treats", medication and the spray! This week was first week we could leave her alone in the home for 30 min with no break outs or damage! Yesterday she past some other small tests (like having people walk by talking and some loud cars passing with no one home) and she passed! I am very hopeful that in a few weeks time I can get her ok with being home alone! I also have a pet camera as a tool for getting her even better. Trust me if you have a dog with any anxiety issues you need to try this! After a few more weeks I will post an update. But I honestly I see is as very very big part in my tool box to help a very damaged fur girl.
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I have a puppy and I also foster mostly young rescues.  My dogs will do anything for these treats, including going outside to potty even in bad weather!  Even if my fosters are not potty trained, they learn pretty quick that going outside is the only way they get these treats and get with the program in a day or two. I also like that it has very good ingredients and I can give them to my dogs with confidence that will not upset their stomachs.  No gluten like other brands.  The value pack is the most convenient size for me as I am constantly training fosters and I recently adopted a puppy myself.  Good luck!
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I like his ex pans for my foster dogs. Despite the fact that some of my fosters are escape artists, this is easily cleaned and taken care of.
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Notes from a Dog Rescue in Progress was a touching read. I recently began fostering dogs, and though none of which have been as fearful as Roo, they are all in the progress of leaving sad pasts behind in exchange for happy futures. Best wishes to both Brian and Roo on their trip to New England. I plan to visit his web site and find out more! :)
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Well, I happen to be the Mother of Molly, who is one of the featured dogs in the book. Molly spent 11 years of her life, tied to an Igloo dog house in someone's back yard, 24 hours a day , in the rain,snow, heat,thunder and lightening. Molly is a beautiful labrador retriever with a heart of gold. She was rescued from her lonely existence by the good people of Dogs Deserve Better. Molly now belongs to our family where she is loved and honored on a daily basis. Molly's story is actually one of the lesser of the tragic stories.. Other dogs have sadder stories but they all were given the most important opportunity we all desire...a chance to be loved and respected. Dogs Deserve Better is a wonderful organization and these stories will make you cry, smile, and feel inspired to help those of us who can not speak for themselves. Beautiful read...
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I received this book from Bostick Communications for review purposes, but I requested it because of my children and especially my daughter's love of dogs. I really thought it was a book she would enjoy reading and that I would enjoy sharing with her and I was not wrong.

Bailey is owned by a mail carrier in Arizona. Every day when her owner, or dad as she refers to him, goes to work she and her neighbor Frankie (who is a Dachshund who looks like a hot dog, thus the name) go exploring. They swim in the pool, eat tacos from a traveling vendor (in what we used to refer to in Las Vegas a a Roach Coach), see wild animals at the wash and then try to get home before her owner.

A nice touch at the end of this book was the photos of the authors own dog of the same name. It added something to the story to see that he wrote it about and for his own pet.

My husband and I lived for a number of years in Nevada and were dog owners. I recall writing my own story about them one summer. It was an unpublished story and is now lost among our boxes of things that have been moved multiple times since then. From reading this story I could feel how Bailey is a member of this family and is loved very much. My children enjoyed hearing about the adventures and seeing the illustrations and especially the photos of the real dog.

My one criticism of the book is that all the text is done in capital letters. As an elementary teacher this is something that bothers me especially from my time working with young and beginning readers. I'd much rather see the text done the way it is taught and that would make this book easier for children to read to themselves.
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This story reminds me so very much of a white German Shepherd female I had for more than five years, of her life!  She was raised with American Eskimo dogs, and got along with all of that breed, until that frustrated prey drive finally took over, and had her attacking and maiming other rescue dogs in my pack.  I tried all kinds of training, medications to alter her mood, and finally had to surrender her back to the Rescue Group she had come from, as a puppy.  Later, I learned she had been rehabilitated and adopted into an "only dog" home, for which I was very grateful.  I agonized many months, over her aggressive behavior, and over giving up on her, but after reading this story of Frieda, I realized that I was just equipped to give Mimzy what she needed.  Thanks, Jon Katz, for your insightful and knowledgeable abilities to make Frieda into a member of your family and pack.
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I have three dogs plus one foster--One large hound mix, one large lab mix, one corgi-heeler mix, and the foster is heeler mix. I clarify this because I think it is important. The foster belongs to friends whom are divorcing, and I have considered keeping her permanently if neither divorcee can take her back. My husband was warming up to the dog, but then my my oldest daughter moved back home. Her room is off the side of the house, attached but with a room and two doors between her bedroom and the main hoouse where the bathroom is. My three dogs were used to my daughter being here, but the foster goes off like a banshee and gets the other three involved barking every time my daughter comes in or opens the door. Sometimes it is in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. My daughter started delaying her bathroom visits to the point of personal pain because she dreaded the commotion. Needless to say, after two months of interrupted sleep and his gallbladder surgery last week, my husband hinted that either our daughter or the dog would have to go if this didn't stop. And it was not going to be our daughter to go...so I was looking for a somewhat humane anti-bark solution. My husband wasn't thrilled with the thought of citronella mist collars, and neither of us was thrilled with the shock collar option. I am usually a pretty good dog trainer, but nothing was working. I bought this, not expecting it to work but willing to try an inexpensive option first. I truly didn't expect it to work when I read the instructions which actually state that it doesn't work for all dogs...I in for a pleasant surprise! I have only had it one day and have used it about 5 times, but what a godsend! I will continue to use it only when necessary and in conjunction with training, but this product  may have helped my foster to become our newest permanent resident! All four of my dogs respond to it. I have been reading other reviews, and although it doesn't work for all dogs, it seems to work for heeler owners. It is working for me, and I hope to make more progree in the next week. Also, I sometimes give treats with the praise, but mostly just give praise and lovings.