Choosing The Right Shelter Dog A Must Read Before You Adopt Your Shelter Dog

Adopting a shelter dog is a wonderful and noble decision but choosing the one that is right for you is by far the most important decision of all. While your heart may be in the right place, if you are unprepared, or allow your emotions to cloud the decision process, you could end up taking home the wrong dog. Remember the goal is not to make a quick decision but rather to make the right decision and to provide a forever home to a dog in need. If it feels like you are looking for a needle in a haystack, well then you’re on the right track. Finding a shelter dog to match you, your lifestyle and your environment may not be easy, but the rewards will last a lifetime. The information in this book will not only help set you up for success, but give you the tools to make the best decision possible and serve as your road map as you journey down the path to find your four-legged soul mate.

Jill Keaton has been training dogs and their owners for the past thirteen years and is the owner of The Social Canine, a doggie daycare in Westford, MA. As an in-home dog trainer, she has helped thousands of owners improve communication with their dogs and in turn, improve the quality of life they share together. Jill currently lives in Littleton, MA, with her husband Jim, their two daughters and a twelve-year-old rescue dog, named Meagan.