This page includes brief resources that address many common behaviors that fosters and/or adopters work to manage with their pets, as well as tips for decompression, enrichment and reading dog body language.

Document titled 'All About Arousal' discussing physical and psychological aspects of arousal, signs of needs, management tips, and methods to stop or redirect behavior, including sections on dog exercise, toys, chews, and training techniques.

All About Arousal

Informational poster titled 'All about dog introductions' with tips on introducing dogs, including meeting on neutral ground, watching for signals, avoiding past negative experiences, and supervising during interactions.

All About Dog Introductions

Infographic titled 'All About Socialization' with a logo of a dog and text explaining dog socialization, including tips on how to socialized a foster dog and the importance of positive experiences.

All About Socialization

A guide titled 'The 3 Days, 3 Weeks, 3 Month Rule of Adopting a Rescue Dog' explaining milestones in a rescue dog's adaptation; three sections for 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 months, with images of a small dog, a large dog, and a dog lying down respectively; checklists describing behaviors at each stage, and the Rescue Dogs 101 logo at the bottom.

3 Days / 3 Weeks / 3 Months

Guide on dog behavior training, including barking, crate training, and leaving tips for positive reinforcement.

All About Barking

Informational flyer about house training for dogs, covering preparation, a step-by-step process, troubleshooting tips, and other considerations.

All About Housetraining

Guidance poster titled 'Decompress for Success' offering tips on adopting a new dog. Sections include Routine, Privacy, Positive Socialization, Train at Home First, Train with Food, Avoid Leash Greetings, Observe Your Dog, Let Your Dog Initiate Contact, and Have Fun with Your Dog. Illustrations show dogs and humans engaging in training, socializing, and bonding activities.

Decompress for Success

A document titled 'All About Crate Training' providing guidelines on crate setup, training, and aftercare for dogs, including tips for safety, comfort, and positive reinforcement.

All About Crate Training

Poster from One Tall TAIL Time West Texas titled 'All About Reactivity' with information on leash reactivity, dog training, triggers, and walking techniques, including tips for managing dogs' responses to stimuli.

All About Reactivity

Chart showing dog body language and emotions for a Boston Terrier named Boogie, with illustrations and descriptions of different dog expressions such as alert, suspicious, anxious, threatened, angry, peace, stressed, need space, stalking, friendly, curious, happy, loving, and playful.

Dog Body Language

Dog and a person walking on a trail in a natural wooded area.

All About Decompression

Flyer titled 'All About Resource Guarding' with tips and behaviors for preventing dog resource guarding, including common triggers and recommended practices.

All About Resource Guarding

Chart titled Enrichment Ideas with categories: Food, Cognitive, Social, Sensory. Lists activities under each category such as scatter feeding in grass, teach play dead, give your dog a massage, decompress walk in a well known space, and more.

Enrichment Ideas