About Me

I have been blessed with being a foster mom for a local rescue Fluffy Dog Rescue. Working with this rescue has brought me such joy and learning. I've always been an animal lover which may be the origin of my patience with doggy mishaps. I never intended to gain specialty experience with behavioral dogs, however the rescue has recognized that I'm particularly good with the shy/fearful dogs and I tend to get them so I can work with them therapeutically until they find a good home.

I started this venture when I was 22 years old and my husband (boyfriend at the time) was so busy with his own hobby that he kindly suggested I find my own niche. SOOOOOO....I googled around looking for volunteering at humane society or vets and realized it would be scooping poop all day...no thanks. I have one Sheltie and one miscellaneous tabby, I do enough scooping. Then something

caught my eye "foster home." So I put in an application inquiring involvement and after approval I was asked when I could pick up my first foster pup.

Needless to say, my husband leaves to tend to his going ons, comes home asks "who's this?" I say, "it's my new hobby!" (quite excited) And 8 years later he loves my hobby as much I do, not to say there haven't been some struggles and "discussions" to come of it all.

Disclaimer: I am by no means a trained and certified professional. However I have pride in my work and I love what I do and have had great success and helped fellow fosters and new adopting families when they adopt my shy dogs. I've been a referral to other families who may have adopted shy dogs as well. I love to share what I've done and listen to what other methods there may be. The best way to learn to trial and error and share and listen. I am a typical adult in a small home and multiple pets whose husband and myself work 40 hours a week. So our methods help dogs and their families adjust to a realistic home setting for adoption.

I hope this blog reaches hopeless or curious individuals who just can't quite understand some confusing encounters with their new or change in their dogs behavior. As well as an avenue for feedback on new methods or research I haven't had a chance to read.

Thank you all and enjoy!