in Humane Education Column
Notes about Rescued Dogs
By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer I chose to begin with a local rescue story. Many of you know that George Blake of Salida enjoyed his 100th birthday on January 29th of this year. Many may...
in Humane Education Column
What Dogs Smell
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer Dogs are mans’ best friends. Their love is unconditional, their loyalty is unquestionable and their sense of smell is unthinkably rich and amazing. A dog’s sense of smell is so...
in Humane Education Column
The Nose, Window to a Dog’s World
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer We go for a walk and take in our beautiful mountain surroundings. Our dog focuses on the ground and it’s smells. We get home and smell chili cooking in the...
in Behavior Corner
Managing the Environment when training your dog
By: Jenna Geldreich, AVHS Behavior and Enrichment Coordinator When training any animal, setting them up for success is vital. This can take many forms, but one of the most important is the ability to manage...
in Blog
The Sled Dog Story
Sometimes animals come to us having little and needing a lot. This rang true for eight dogs transferred to our small rural shelter on a cold Wednesday afternoon in January. All husky mixes, Gypsy, Dakota,...