![]() ![]() Having a vet-recommended bone or chew is a good idea to help keep your rescue pup occupied. It's especially important if you’re bringing home a puppy that needs training and you don’t want your dog to be left to wander around when you’re not home. Filling their crate with a bed, toys, and even old clothes that still have your scent give your dog a sense of security. “Having a place that can be your dog’s own space is important,” says Wasserberger. ![]() Follow her recommendations for a rescue dog checklist to make sure you have the essentials. So what makes the happiest home for dogs and the least amount of stress for pet parents? I spoke with Ellyn Wasserberger of NY Pet Rescue, who's been in the business of finding dogs forever homes since 2002. While all dogs that come through the rescue are sent home with some essentials (including their up-to-date shots and being spayed or neutered if old enough), not all pet parents are so lucky. The truth is, there’s so much more preparation that goes into rescuing a dog than just love at first sight. However, had we not been equipped with food meant for 90+ pound dogs, an endless supply of pig ear treats, and dozens of “indestructible” toys (spoiler alert: he decimated them), such a spontaneous adoption would not have gone as seamlessly as it did. Not only did this loving ball of fluff help ease our heartache, but we were already prepared to give him everything he needed to suit his massive doggy needs. When we adopted Duke, a 1-year-old Newfoundland, my family and I were still healing from the loss of our German shepherd, my childhood dog, only two weeks earlier. ![]() I looked up at my dad and mustered the best please-please-please-I-am-begging-you pair of eyes that a 15-year-old could still manage to put on.Ī pause. But amidst all of the chaotic fun around him, he was calm and observant, almost longing to be a part of it. From a distance, he looked intimidating, like someone had captured a black bear, put a yellow bandana around its neck, and tried to pass it off as a dog. He was lying in a crate, watching children play a few feet away as the rest of the dogs at the adoption fair were scooped up by their forever families. ![]()
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