In the final episode of 2024, Jenny and Ashlyn reflect on their whirlwind week managing adoption and foster challenges at Dog Gone Seattle. They delve into decompression protocols for rescue dogs, explaining why routine and minimal interaction are crucial during transitions. Additionally, they address how to handle a charging off-leash dog. With a mix of practical advice and hilarious personal anecdotes, this episode is like a self-help guide for dog rescuers who occasionally need to punt a doodle.

Stay tuned after the outro for hilarious bloopers.

LINKS:

The Good Dog Aggression and Behavior Modification Shadow Experience -- Week long shadow program with The Good Dog Way in Bellingham
www.thegooddogway.com

The Honest Kitchen -- Human grade dog food and a go-to for foster dogs with sensitive tummies
www.thehonestkitchen.com

"The First Two Weeks" Rebound Hounds -- Decompression Training Guide we provide to all fosters and adopters
www.reboundhounds.org/training-guides/the-first-two-weeks

"How to Fail with Your New Foster or Adopted Dog" Dog Gone Seattle -- Blog post on importance of decompression we share with all fosters and adopters
www.doggoneseattle.org/how-to-fail-with-your-new-foster-or-adopted-dog

"Scientists Discover How Gene Mutation Reduces the Need for Sleep" UCSF (Mar 16, 2018)
www.ucsf.edu/news/2018/03/410051/scientists-discover-how-gene-mutation-reduces-need-sleep

Partner Trainers and Tools Mentioned

McMonson Training Center
mcmonsontrainingcenter.com

Pet Corrector - Compressed Air
companyofanimals.com

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