Have you taken a stray into your home or adopted a dog that was mistreated or neglected by its owner?
Adopting a dog can be a joyful experience for both you and the dog.
However, you may have concerns about bringing in a dog that may have issues, like separation anxiety, high energy, or one that has been mistreated.
Adopting a neglected or abused dog will require love, patience, and positive, gentle training; even moving slowly around the dog at first.
Rescuing an animal from a dire situation is a positive thing to do, but it will take the dog (and you) time to adjust.
Darlene Arden, CABC, shares the five things to remember when caring for a neglected dog.
5 Ways to Care for a Neglected Dog
What is the proper course of action to make sure a neglected dog is safe?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: health_radio/1535ml5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Darlene Arden, CABC
- Guest Website: Darlene Arden
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Guest Bio:
Darlene Arden is an award-winning writer and author. Arden, a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, lectures widely on wellness for pets including, behavior, training, and nutrition.
Arden has also worked as a cat behavior consultant for Pets for Life, NY. She is also an experienced television producer/host, and a lively guest expert on various radio and television programs and a popular and much acclaimed speaker. Her books include, Small Dogs, Big Hearts, The Angel Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs, and Rover, Get Off Her Leg!
Her newest book is the multi-award-winning, The Complete Cat's Meow. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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