This page is still under construction and we plan on adding many, many, many more links on dog care!
The links below (and anywhere else in the site) help provide information that we hope will be useful to pet owners or potential owners.
Please understand that the information and advice provided in these sites are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate and given in good
faith. However, we have no way of knowing if everything is indeed factual and encourage you to consult an animal behaviorist or
veterinary rather than relying solely on the information provided in the links below. The decision to use, or not to use, any
information is the sole responsibility of the reader. In no event shall Homeward Bound be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting
from any action arising in connection with the use of this information - Homeward Bound makes no warranties or guarantees and expressly
disclaims all liability.
Some of the web sites have graphic images of animal abuse, neglect, euthanasia methods, and so on. We have tried to make reference if a web
site has graphic material. However, we apologize in advance if we accidentally overlooked one. Please email us if you feel a site needs
to be flagged as having graphic material. We know how jarring it is to see graphic pictures - particularly when you aren't prepared to
see them. This isn't to say that these sites shouldn't be visited - the only way things are going to change is if people become educated
about these topics and visual images make a very strong impact. We encourage you not to overlook these sites - do it for the dogs and
cats. They are the victims here due to human ignorance and placing the value of money over the welfare of animal. They are voiceless
ones and depend on us to educate the public about what really goes on. With public awareness comes change - we hope that by seeing these
sites you will be outraged enough to demand change.
Broken Links: Although we'll be diligent on making sure all the links on our site are live/active, broken links are bound
to happen on a daily basis. Please, if you find broken link(s), contact Megan
at homewardbounddogrescue@yahoo.com and I'll remove them.
TRAINING:
Why You Need to Train Your Dog - No Matter What His/Her Age:
Biting / Play Biting / Nipping / Mouthing (See Also Behavior Advice - Aggression - Fear Aggression Directed Towards People ) (See Also Puppy Care - Chewing -- Coming Soon!) (See Also Heel Nipping / Herding Behavior -- Coming Soon!)
Housetraining Fun: Many people want to surrender dogs to us because their dog has accidents in the house. More
often than not, the dogs can learn housetraining very easily and it is the owners, not the dogs, who need training. There are basic
things to consider - is your dog on a consistent potty schedule? Are you using cleaning products that contain enzyme removers, have
you tried crating your dog, what is the dog's feeding schedule like, have you brought him/her to the vet to rule out medical problems
(especially common things like urinary track infections?), are you feeding your dog a high quality diet, etc.
General Info about Cratetraining: There is a common misconception is that it is cruel to crate a dog or puppy.
The key to overcome the "I refuse to crate my dog because it is cruel" idea is by educating people. We have no doubt
that if more people used crates (and used them properly), less dogs would be owner released. Some of the reasons people owner
release dogs is because they think their dog has chewing or housetraining issues. More often than not, we are able to fix this
so-called problem by simply crating the dog. Does this mean a dog always has to be crated? Of course not. Not all dogs need to be
crated and do just fine when left alone in the house. In fact, we encourage people in the adoption packet we hand out to wean
a dog from the crate, once they feel the dog is completely reliable with his/her housetraining. Until then, we strongly
encourage crating. It is not cruel to use a crate, so long as one uses it properly. What is cruel is not even bothering to
alleviate the problem with the crate. After you read the articles listed below, you too will see the importance of crating a dog.
