These two dogs seem to be extremely puzzled about something - perhaps the whereabouts of that steak that was on the table a minute ago? You can almost see the halos shining brightly over their angelic furry heads.
Tory is an adorable black puppy at the Humane Society of Kent County, Maryland. I bet he doesn’t stay there long, even if he is the least popular color for shelter dogs - black.
Did you know that they’ve discovered that big black dogs are especially hard to find homes for? I guess there are so many that they get passed over in favor of dogs that stand out because of different coloring. If you are visiting a shelter looking to give a dog a home, please make sure you stop to visit with all the big black dogs that are there.
Someone obviously needs some more sleep here! Look at the size of this dog’s yawn.
A reader asks:
Two weeks ago we adopted a 6 year old female border collie/spaniel mix from our local animal shelter. A month before the new dog came along we had to put our 12 year old english setter down. My husband and I thought another dog would be company for our other dog, a 12 year old female springer/brittany mix. Both dogs have been spayed. Recently these two have gotten into some nasty fights. It seems like these altercations happen when they are in close proximity of each other. My husband and I have a difficult time breaking them up and we’re wondering if there’s something we can do to stop the fighting. Both are very nice dogs and it’s only at these trying times that we wonder if we made the right decision to bring another dog into our house. Help!
It sounds like the new dog wants to become the dominant member of the pack. It can take time for them to adjust and figure out who is the alpha dog. You may need to be sure you are sending out signals that you are the ones in charge by eating first, going through doorways first, etc., which can reduce their need to worry about dominance. Also, see if the shelter is willing to offer some assistance or knows of a local behaviorist that can help you. They want things to work out as much as you do.
This little guy doesn’t need a trampoline to bounce. He seems to have springs built in. Isn’t he the happiest dog you’ve ever seen?
He’s actually more adorable than silly, but who can resist a picture like this? You can almost read this little cutie’s mind: “I’m going for a walk! Isn’t that splendid? I love walks! I really, really love walks! Walks make me happy!”
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