petsincomiN1 Free to Be Dog Haven, PO Box 773, Landenberg, PA (2023)

Free to Be Dog Haven

Free to Be Dog Haven A small sanctuary for dogs in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. A home for dogs to be dogs.

Our sanctuary is a home for dogs who experience the world through their own, unique perspectives. We believe every dog is an individual who deserves to enjoy life on their own terms. We work exclusively with shelters and other rescue groups, taking in dogs that they have difficulty adopting out through routine means. While we would like to find the perfect adopters for each dog, the dogs are always home with us.

Operating as usual

Posted • My girl would be 13yo today… Gone way too soon. 🌈❤️
03/17/2023

Posted • My girl would be 13yo today… Gone way too soon. 🌈❤️

Aversive training methods can have negative consequences for any dog, but even more so for aggressive/reactive/anxious d...
03/17/2023
Way back in 2009, Drs. Herron, Shofer, and Reisner published some research that found that using aversive training techniques with dogs with behaviour issues was a risk factor for aggression. Their conclusion is that "Ultimately, reward-based training is less stressful or painful for the dog and, hence, safer for the owner. It is important for primary care veterinarians to advise owners about risks associated with aversive training methods, despite their prevalence in the popular media, and to provide resources for safe and effective management of behavior problems." The good news is that these methods are much less prevalent now, thanks to the scientists, veterinary behaviourists, dog trainers, veterinarians, vet techs, other professionals and all the dog guardians who keep getting the word out about reward-based methods. If you want to read more about this study, I wrote about it on my blog (link in bio, look under 'new and trending'). You can find the full text of the paper via google scholar.

Aversive training methods can have negative consequences for any dog, but even more so for aggressive/reactive/anxious dogs.

Photos from Phoenix Animal Rescue's post
03/15/2023

Photos from Phoenix Animal Rescue's post

St Pawtricks Day 2023
03/14/2023

St Pawtricks Day 2023

🍀Adopt Your Very Own Lucky Charm! This Year, our St. Pawtrick's Adoption Special will run from March 15th - 18th. All adult cats and adult dogs 40+ pounds will have a reduced fee of $17 to approved applicants! Some SUPER LUCKY pets even have sponsored fees!🐾

💙Plan your visit to see the lucky pets waiting to be scooped up by their forever families! We have our matchmakers ready to help set you up with your best fit - no luck needed! Take a peek at all of our pets waiting to be adopted here: www.faithfulfriends.us/adopt

🍀Apply now and come meet the one for you during our open hours Wednesday-Friday from 1pm-7pm and Saturday from 12pm-5pm.
🐶Dog Adoption Application: https://bit.ly/FFASAdoptDog
🐱Cat Adoption Application: https://bit.ly/FFASAdoptACat

03/14/2023
Blaze 🔥🔥🔥
03/13/2023

Blaze 🔥🔥🔥

So serious!
03/10/2023

So serious!

Mayhem
03/09/2023

Mayhem

Slow is good. Really, really good.
03/06/2023
Have you ever had one of those moments where you felt a pressure building inside you? Maybe the stop light turned green but the person in front of you didn’t go, or you asked your partner to do something and 10 minutes later it’s not done, or you asked your dog to keep walking and they are eyeballs deep into some smell. And this hear is rising inside your core that feels like, if it is doesn’t happen right this second, you might explode! And then, maybe you do explode…with anger or frustration, wailing your car horn, or criticizing your partner, or pulling on your dog’s leash, yelling “Hurry up!”

Urgency is an insidious beast that lurks everywhere, invisible, until one last thing tips us over the edge. Urgency is a core feature of capitalism that we can find it in all kinds of sales messaging:
* “One day sale!”
* “Get it while supplies last!”
* “Early bird special!”

We can also see urgency in our lives with dogs:
* Considering anything other than an instant response to be “ignoring” us.
* Bringing a dog home from the shelter after meeting them once.
* Expecting a dog to calm down immediately, in any situation.

One of the most important things I have learned from Muggins is to slow down. Muggins loves to sit and watch the world, take it all in, one smell, sight, or sound at a time, savoring it, processing it, taking care to not miss anything, and ensuring ample time to transition from one thing to the next. Learning to move at Muggins’s pace has helped me to recognize that:
* Muggins sometimes knows things that I do not
* I can let ideas and answers come to me instead of frantically searching for them
* we both sleep and eat better when we slow down
* we connect better with each other and the earth when we sit still

So, now I watch for urgency. I pay attention to the feelings of pressure, heat, and tension; I keep an eye out for thoughts like “hurry up!” or “I have to do it today!” When I notice those signs, I stop. Sit still. Breathe deep. And slow down.

Slow is good. Really, really good.

03/06/2023

🐾You could have Snuggly Sundays with Judd!💙

This very handsome, very best boy is searching for a forever home! As you can see, he's been enjoying his time in a foster home, but his foster mom does have to travel soon. Judd doesn't want to be spending any more time in the shelter - so he needs YOUR HELP to find a FOSTER or FOREVER home!

Judd has so many amazing qualities - here are just a few!
- Loves going in his crate - will hang out in there, fine in it when alone.
- Has had NO ACCIDENTS in his foster home! Will let you know he has to go out!
- Judd loves all toys - plush and chew toys.
- Loves to snuggle with his humans!
- Good neighborhood watch participant!
- Sticks are the most amazing toy ever! Very easy to amuse!

Judd is a favorite among those who know him - and we are sure he will be a great addition to just about any home! If you're looking for a pretty much move in ready pup, Judd's foster mom has helped him with all of his manners and he will be ever so thankful to find a forever family!

💙Judd has his bags packed with some of his favorite things and is ready to go home with you! Please consider adopting this very good boy - his adoption fee is sponsored for approved applicants by one of his fans, too! If you can't bring Judd home, please share his profile so he can find his happily ever after!

🐾Apply now to set up a meet and greet with Judd - you won't regret it!
💙Ready to Adopt Judd?! His adoption fee has been sponsored for approved applicants! https://bit.ly/FFASAdoptDog
💙Have a Pet-Free Home?! Consider offering Judd a foster home! We cover all food and medical care, you just offer him a comfy place to crash! Everyone wins! https://bit.ly/FFASfosterDog

“I am your dog.” And you are my person. ❤️
03/05/2023

“I am your dog.” And you are my person. ❤️

🐾POEM OF A DOG🐾
I am the one who always waits for you.
Your car has a special sound that I have imprinted on my senses and I can recognize it among a thousand.
Your steps have a magic timbre.
Your voice is music to my ears.
If I see your joy, it makes me happy!
Your scent is the best.
Your presence is what moves my senses.
Your awakening wakes me up.
I watch you sleep and for me you are my everything.
Your gaze is a ray of light.
Your hands on me have the lightness of peace and the sublime display of infinite love. When you go out, I feel a huge emptiness in my heart.
I wait for you again and again.
I am the one who will wait for you all my life today, tomorrow and always:

I am your dog ❤️

03/04/2023
02/27/2023
🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
02/27/2023

🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

Consider soulmates to also be in the form of friends and animals, the wind, the tides, the plants, pieces of art, and the moon.

Great love lives everywhere.

~ Victoria Erickson [Artwork by Tangled Muses]

02/27/2023

* She’s HOME! *

Animal Shelter Behaviorist
02/21/2023
Animal Shelter Behaviorist

Animal Shelter Behaviorist

Do you want to join a nationally recognized agency working at the leading edge of municipal animal sheltering? If so, come join the Seattle Animal Shelter's dynamic, progressive team as an Animal Shelter Behaviorist! The Animal Shelter Behaviorist (Training & Education Coordinator) leads behavior .....

Photos from Free to Be Dog Haven's post
02/21/2023

Photos from Free to Be Dog Haven's post

Photos from Faithful Friends Animal Society's post
02/19/2023

Photos from Faithful Friends Animal Society's post

02/18/2023

🐾Oscar - the not so grouchy, oh so handsome, big ball of love!🎾

Oscar is searching for a foster family to break him out of the shelter - he really has all of his best home manners under that XL collar of his! He's currently set up in an apartment here at the shelter, and he waits to go potty outside, doesn't destroy anything, and can often be found lounging on his recliner mid-day.

Oscar has a big head on his 74 pound frame, but is about fully grown at around 2 years old. Despite his big head, he has an even bigger heart - and makes friends with everyone he meets! He has lived with kitties, and has enjoyed running and romping with other doggies in playgroups here at the shelter, too!

🐾Oscar is searching for a foster family who has:
-Adult humans in the home, no children for this big guy.
-Fenced in yard (not a requirement, but he would really love the ability to run and romp freely with his stuffed toys!).
-Active and engaged humans! He will come pre-programmed with some fun tricks, including sit, paw, down, and all of his aforementioned housetraining (potty, non destructive, etc). We need a fabulous foster that is willing to not only keep up on this, but to continue working with the trainers to help him evolve into an even better, more well behaved version of himself!
-Bonus if you enjoy photography, he's a very good subject, as you can see!

💙If you are willing to offer Oscar a foster home, please fill out a foster application and a member of our team will be in touch! https://bit.ly/FFASfosterDog

Damn this traffic jam.
02/15/2023

Damn this traffic jam.

02/15/2023
https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe-k0CrGTA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
02/10/2023
🐺Yep, you read that right!!

While dogs are certainly social animals, current research suggests that free ranging dogs (pariah, feral, and semi-feral populations) don’t form packs. In fact, dogs form loose, amorphous, and transitory groups that do not have a fixed social order. While the domestic dog (canis lupus familiaris) descended from wolves (canis lupus lupus) and coyotes (canis latrans), there is no evidence that dogs form the same structured familial packs observed in wild wolves.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe-k0CrGTA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

02/10/2023
Aji’s starting to feel a little more comfortable. He prefers the older, less crazy dogs. 😉
02/10/2023

Aji’s starting to feel a little more comfortable. He prefers the older, less crazy dogs. 😉

He ain’t heavy (yeah, he is).
02/07/2023

He ain’t heavy (yeah, he is).

So many handsome ones! 😍
02/06/2023

So many handsome ones! 😍

Remember handsome Aji? He’s still here and doing well. He’s starting to spend time with the rest of the crew, so he can ...
02/06/2023

Remember handsome Aji? He’s still here and doing well. He’s starting to spend time with the rest of the crew, so he can get acclimated. He and Blaze also need to be neutered. 😊

Art
02/05/2023

Art

02/03/2023

As a follow up to our last post, I was at the vet clinic today, and there were some highly stressed, overly stimulated dogs in the waiting area. I usually prefer to keep to myself and stay out of other people’s business, but I felt really sorry for the dogs. Rather than offer suggestions to the people, I tried to set an example by acknowledging the dogs’ stress and motivating alternative behaviors.

Vet visits can be just as stressful on us humans as they are to our animals, and we owe it to them to check ourselves before we address their behaviors. Humans getting increasingly frustrated, impatient, and even angry over their dogs behavior usually just adds to the dog’s stress. Remember, they’re not trying to give you a hard time, they’re HAVING a hard time!

Prepare your dogs and yourself before the vet visit. There’s lots of good information online about low-stress handling and fear-free vet care. Even work with a trainer, if you feel the need to. Your dog doesn’t understand “no” or “stop it.” You are your dog’s advocate; HELP them manage the situation in a way they understand that teaches them to cope.

Always set your dog up for success! 🥰

They’re not making trouble, they’re having trouble…
02/03/2023

They’re not making trouble, they’re having trouble…

This is getting to be a nightly thing…
02/03/2023

This is getting to be a nightly thing…

Everyone’s trying out the new, orthopedic, Christmas bed. 🎄
02/02/2023

Everyone’s trying out the new, orthopedic, Christmas bed. 🎄

What’s this Super Bowl? We hear it’s a Philly thing.
01/31/2023

What’s this Super Bowl? We hear it’s a Philly thing.

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PO Box 773
Landenberg, PA
19350

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(484) 720-8153

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Ash met Theo today by accident, but all was fine. Then Ash went on to play with best buddy Zeus. 😊

Good morning, Aji! (Why doesn’t FB share reels??)

Mine! #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

BLAZE! 🔥

#dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Here we go again. #escapeartist #outtheback #inthefront #ohZeus #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Bilbo ballin’ #billy #pibblelove #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Posted @withregram • @naya_the_wanderer There’s always a playmate… #sablegsd #germanshepherd #pitbull #pittiesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #ilovemydog #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram

Posted @withregram • @naya_the_wanderer Here we go again… #fancytoys #minenomine #sheppyjawn #shepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherd #ilovemydog #adoptBear @freetobedogs

Posted @withregram • @adoptatohasdog Hello, Friends, are you there? 🥰 It's me, CARAMEL and I really need your help. Can you reach out to any rescues you may know of? Maybe they can apply for rescue partnership with my shelter and then I can be pulled into their rescue? Maybe you can just share me so a forever family can find me? Either way, I would appreciate it so much! TY! Lots of love, CARAMEL 🐾 Read all about CARAMEL to see if she is the girl for you: 🔸 5 years old 🔸 Likes to play 🔸 Walks well on a leash 🔸 Loves to be petted 🔸 Takes treats gently and is treat-motivated 🔸 Enjoys running in the shelter play yard 🔸 Knows lots of commands and tricks 🔸 Looking for a home with owners who are savvy 🔸 Is nervous and needs some time to get comfortable 🔸 Doesn't always like to share her things 🔸Thai Ridgeback mix 🔸 Recommended to families with children 17+ in a 1-2 person home 🔸 Needs to be an only pet 🔸 Meet n greets are required at the shelter to see if everyone is a match 🔸 Up for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, NY If you would like more information on CARAMEL, please ☑️Call the shelter at 516-785-5220 ext 4641 ☑️Email: ADOPTION: adoption@tohmail.org FOSTER: foster@tohmail.org RESCUE: rescue@tohmail.org ☑️ Follow on Instagram @adoptatohasdog ☑️Visit the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, NY . . #adoptdontshop #tohanimalshelter #adoptcaramel #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuedog #adoptme #shelterdog #shelterdogsofinstagram #shelterdogsrock #secondchance #thairidgeback #thairidgebackmix #dogmeattradesurvivor #survivor #meattradesurvivor #adoptashelterdog #adoptashelterpet #newyork #longisland #shelterpetsofinstagram #love #followme #cute #dog #dogs #animalshelter #adopt #doglovers #beautiful

Bear and Zeus are non-stop. No wonder the mature dogs are rather disgruntled. #youkidsgetoffmylawn #norespect #takeanap #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #adoptabledogsofinstagram #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Apologies for the poor video quality and messy dog yard… I guess Zeus wasn’t having it! #soitbegins #whileyouwereout #oyvey #😖 #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #adoptabledogsofinstagram #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Zeus and Bear Posted @withregram • @theozhome #goodmorningsunshine #itsabeautifulday #dogsatplay #adoptabledogs #dogsofinstagram #ilovemydog

Shepherds behaving badly #sheppyparkour #sheppyjawn #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #adoptabledogsofinstagram #rescueddogsofinstagram #instadog #ilovemydog

Welcome to our world… Bear and Tuki #gangsta #thuglife #crazydogs #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #adoptabledogsofinstagram #rescueddogsofinstagram #dogstagram #ilovemydog

Agile AND responsive! (But not supposed to be in that yard!) #jumparound #whatavertical #whiteshepherd #dogsanctuary #adoptashelterdog #rescueddogsofinstagram #ilovemydog

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Bean and Billy had a few visitors last week at Free to Be Dog Haven - safe to say they enjoyed themselves! We are so grateful for their time at Free to Be where they can be their true selves and have fun!!!
Billy has been at Free to Be Dog Haven for a little over a month and is THRIVING! While Billy is still under our care, he spends his time at the dog haven where he can be his full and undeniably happy self!
Billy recently visited to say "cya later" as this is not goodbye, to his favorite staff and volunteer ambassador. His smile is contagious and we are so excited to see him doing well and leaving the shelter life behind!

Read Billy's full story: https://bit.ly/FFASSanctuaryBilly
Billy recently transitioned to full-time at Free to Be Dog Haven - his ambassador made a short video to highlight their time together.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/3s9lleC
Please remove if not allowed. If you, or someone you know received these items from Burlington County Animal Shelter, please contact me. We are not trying to bash the Hospital, we are just trying to get our dogs items back. Please share.

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$100 for dogs...cats small fee

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