Redwood Pals Rescue has the lovely Holly available for adoption. Does she look familiar? She is the daughter of Rosie, a shelter dog who was featured here recently. Mother and daughter look very similar. Holly was in the care of Redwood Pals when she was just a pup, along with her mother and siblings. We…
Dogtown: A sturdy Mamacita and a pair of pocket pups
We have had lots of adoptions this past week! It is always so rewarding to see the dogs go off to new homes, especially the ones who have been at the shelter or in foster homes for a while. We can really see the positive effects of the training and socialization that the dogs get…
Dogtown: Train the Dog in Front of You
Sometimes we are contacted by folks who would like to find a dog that looks, or acts, just like their last dog. In my experience that often leads to disappointment, as each dog is an individual and may not behave like their predecessor, no matter how good a trainer you are. I picked up a…
Dogtown: Meet these sweet, sociable little dogs
I’m writing this week from San Francisco, where I have come to attend the 2019 Canine Science Symposium at San Francisco State University. Three of us who volunteer at the shelter will be joining the shelter’s facility manager at what we hope will be an exciting weekend of lectures and workshops on dog behavior, adoption…
Dogtown: ‘I didn’t think he would be able to do that…’
We had five little ambassadors for Spay and Neuter education through our house this past week. The pups were the offspring of a 45-pound mother and a 10-pound father. The owner told me “I didn’t think he would be able to do that…” The mama dog had ten unplanned puppies! The situation was brought to…
Dogtown: Tiffany, a Leonberger with webbed feet
Here’s a pretty girl for a Spring day! Tiffany came to the shelter at the beginning of March after getting in trouble catching bunnies. She was very shut down in the first days at the shelter and we were pretty sure we were looking at a rescue dog. Her kennel card said that she was…
Dogtown: Bouncy Comet, Rosie on the rebound
One of the dogs at the shelter is our friendly Comet. Comet is about a year old. She is so dog-friendly that the shelter staff use her to check the new dogs for friendliness! Comet likes all kinds of play. She’ll happily fetch a ball, or splash in puddles, or romp with another dog. And…
Dogtown: Hero & Diesel are some of the finest gents you’ll ever meet
Wow, Daylight Saving Time already! The trade-off for those early mornings is having daylight until 7:30, certainly a plus for everyone who likes to get outside for a bit after work. At the shelter, Tuesday and Thursday evenings will now have daylight all the way up to 7 o’clock when the shelter closes. The late…
Dogtown: Puppies and shepherds and so much adorableness
This year, 2019, is already proving to be a year of shepherds and puppies at the shelter. This sweet little girl, Paisley, is both. She arrived at the shelter on Valentine’s Day and has been stealing the hearts of the volunteers ever since. Paisley is about four months old and is full of life! She…
Dogtown: Meet Patrick and his esteemed colleague Gloria
Redwood Pals Rescue has two dogs in our care that have been mentioned here before. Patrick and Gloria were both shelter dogs. They both had adoptions that didn’t work out for various reasons and are once again looking for their forever homes. Sometimes an adoption just doesn’t turn out to be the perfect match that…