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Tips and Tricks: City Walks

March 22, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

A long walk through the neighborhood is great enrichment for our shelter dogs. Walks are a great way to provide

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The Chase Game – A Dog's Perspective

March 18, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

The Chase Game is a great activity to play with your dogs because it incorporates fun into training and exercise.

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Confront Your Stereotypes

March 13, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

When we think about other cultures or groups of people or a certain way of doing something, without realizing it,

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Pebble's Story

March 6, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

A few months ago the Animal Rescue League of Boston was looking for homes for some Labrador Retrievers that were

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An Inside Look at Food Dispensing Toys for Dogs

February 22, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

Many dogs in the wild spend a lot of  their time looking for food. Evolutionarily speaking, a dog is prepared

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Objective Behavioral Observations

February 14, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

The words we use are important. Whether performing a behavior evaluation, training a dog, or reporting our experiences with a

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Tips and Tricks to Collecting Accurate Intake Information

February 11, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

Relinquishing owners are an important source of information about a dog’s behavioral history.  In fact, a survey conducted by the

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Brownie's Story

February 11, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

Brownie is doing fantastic in his new home! He was fearful at first, but he has adapted nicely. He is

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Ah, Those Exuberant Dogs!

January 29, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

You know the dog – he’s the one who will leap excitedly at people, jumping to their waist, their chest,

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Match-Up II Lands Frog His Forever Home

January 15, 2013October 8, 2024 Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

Frog came to the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Brewster location from an overcrowded shelter in Louisiana.  He was young,

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Recent Posts

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Collaborative for Shelter Dogs

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536

Phone: (508) 839-7991
Fax: (508) 839-3337
Email: collaborativeforshelterdogs@tufts.edu

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