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Puppy To-Go, Puppy To Stay

Posted on January 17, 2013 by alyssabdh

Well, people, it happened. Word came out two Fridays ago that a batch of puppies were coming from a WV shelter and fosters were needed asap for a Saturday evening pick-up. Having been without a foster dog since we adopted … Continue reading →

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Part 2 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on December 10, 2012 by alyssabdh

So the time has come for Harvey, our 2 ½ year old Doberman to learn to share, and to bond with another dog beyond play dates. My husband and I discussed for many months the best way to go about … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Fostering, Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2012 by alyssabdh

When my husband and I adopted Harvey, a 6-month old Doberman from the Howard County shelter, we had no idea what kind of trouble we were bringing into our household. We had planned, and studied, and read, and talked about … Continue reading →