Avenue K9

Why I’d make a great companion: I’m a mellow and easy-going dog, content just to feel loved. I’m looking for a special home where I’ll be a cherished member of the family. I am ready for a quiet life surrounded by a family who loves me. I was raised with Bosco, we are best friends and [...]

1. Appeasement Behavior. Some dogs whine excessively when interacting with people and other dogs, usually while adopting a submissive posture (e.g., tail tucked, body lowered, head down, gaze averted). 2. Greeting Behavior. Some dogs whine during greetings. This kind of vocalization is usually motivated by excitement and may be directed at dogs or people. 3. Seeking Attention. Some dogs [...]

In a new TV commercial, the Nestlé company is using high-frequency tones  to try and arouse the interest of dogs. Although the company has yet to show that using this technique in commercials pays off in terms of sales and profits, its efforts, which have been tested this summer in Germany and are this week [...]

The shelter life can be especially hard on older dogs and many become very depressed but thankfully Shiner and Ruby have each other- however they’d still like to find a home sooner than later. The two were given up because their owner was moving out of state and the 8-year-olds soon found themselves sharing a kennel [...]

Casper and I absolutely positively love Kong plush toys. He loves how soft and squeaky they are, and I love how durable they are–I also love that they’re not packed full of that stuffing junk that always ends up out of the toy and all over the living room (he also loves to eat that stuffing…because [...]

Ohhhhh Pom Pom. This past Friday night, out of nowhere, Pom looked like she was in a ton of pain–eyes bulging, shaking, not moving. I was feeling around on her, looking for any specific areas that might be hurting her, and I felt a big ass area of swelling on her left gland. Then we noticed [...]

Do you like other dogs? My history with dogs is unknown, so take introductions slowly. What do you think about cats? My history with cats is unknown. So how do you do with kids? I can be sensitive to handling, so I think I may be happiest in a home with older kids, about 15 and [...]

Padfoot needs a home! Berry, the 10-year-old black German Shepherd that played Padfoot in the “Harry Potter” movies, is up for adoption–not surprisingly, adoption requests for the pooch are going through the roof. His owner gave Berry to England’s German Shepherd Rescue in July along with a white 13-year-old German Shepherd named Porridge. The two dogs, [...]

Why I’d make a great companion: I’m a mellow and easy-going companion, content just to feel loved. I like to take my time approaching new situations. While I may be tiny, my capacity to love is ten times my size! I can be a bit shy at first, but I warm up as I become more [...]