How to help an energetic rescue dog 12 Articles

by Pat Gray

Helping an Energetic Rescue Dog Well done! You've saved a life by adopting a rescue dog from a shelter or rescue group, or by giving a stray a permanent home. Unfortunately, the little (or large) darling is bouncing off t...read more

by Pat Merewether

The first day we brought our first foster puppy, Lola, home she was very shy and quiet. She curled up in a ball on my lap and slept for an hour and when she woke up she was like the exorcist dog. She ran from one end of th...read more

by Kristina Murphy

An energetic rescue dog delights us with his antics for a few days and then we realize his energy is destroying the house along with our patience. Lack of exercise, pent up anxiety and certain breeding contribute to the ov...read more

by Raven Lebeau

Energetic dogs can be a lot of fun for the right owner with the right attitude. However, they can also be a handful, and not every potential owner is up to the challenge. Helping an energetic rescue dog starts with decid...read more

by Jeanne Marie

I have rescued several dogs over the years but the most recent addition to the family, Ms. Skeeter, a two-pound Chihuahua/Terrier mix, is the wildest little dog I have ever met. She is a ball of non-stop energy. When I fir...read more

by David A. White

An energetic dog that you have rescued from a shelter or a foster home can be a a bucket load of fun. He or she will enjoy racing around your house that is all too small for such a vibrant creature, knocking over vases and...read more

by Cynthia Wall

"She's had four homes and been returned four times," the kennel aide told me. "This is her last chance." I looked down at the wiggly 11 month old Border collie who was trying to do everything in her power to get my ...read more

by Jan Hoadley

The energetic dog in rescue usually is there due to lack of training and poor selection in the first place. Too often people see working border collies or German shepherds or other active breeds and do not realize that the...read more

by Elizabeth Campbell

There are several things that can be done to help an energetic rescue dog. First, you need to ensure that the breed, background and history of the rescue dog will be a fit for your lifestyle and abilities. Second, you need...read more

by Marc Phillippe Babineau

I simply can not understand how people can walk through a dog pound, seeing all of those eager faces and puppy-dog smells, tails wagging and eyes showing hope when you come close to them, and not simply need to bring at le...read more