Here at Canine Campus we know how important your dog is to you – after all, he or she is one of the family! Unfortunately, it can be challenging to rent property when you have a dog. Sadly, housing issues are the main reason dogs are surrendered to animal shelters. Why It’s Hard to Find … Read More »
Dog Adoption
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. This day was created to highlight the need for thousands of animals across the country to be adopted from animal shelters. According to the Humane Society of the United States, approximately 3.3 million dogs are in shelters nationwide every year. Approximately 620,000 dogs that enter a shelter … Read More »
New Puppy Checklist: Supplies You Need When Bringing a Puppy Home
Bringing a new puppy home is a delightful experience, but if you’re not prepared you’ll be scrambling to get the supplies you need. Here’s a checklist of things you’re going to need. What to Bring When You Pick Up Your Puppy To begin with, bring these items with you when you go to pick up … Read More »
Why You Should Consider Donating to Animal Charities
Approximately 7.6 million companion pets are surrendered to a shelter every year; 4.2 million are dogs and 1.4 million dogs are euthanized. Animals have no voice of their own, no social safety net and very few rights under the law. They are vulnerable and, unfortunately, mistreated more often than most of us would like to … Read More »
5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog
Many people think of adopting a puppy when they think of welcoming a new dog into their home. Puppies are warm and cuddly and cute – and everyone wants to hold and play with them. But puppies require a lot of time and patience in order to learn what it takes to become a properly … Read More »
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
National Pit Bull Awareness Day is October 27, 2018. The day is set aside to appreciate and educate people about these dogs that have descended from bulldogs and terriers, commonly referred to as the “pit bull.” Formal breeds that are often referred to as “pit bulls” include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, … Read More »
8 Things to Consider Before You Adopt a Shelter Dog
Thinking about adopting a dog? Approximately 3.9 million dogs are received by animal shelters in the U.S. every year. Of these, 35 percent are adopted, 31 percent are euthanized and 26 percent are returned to their owners. You can help reduce the number of dogs euthanized by adopting a pooch from a shelter. October is … Read More »
What Everyone Should Know About Puppy Mills
Saturday (September 15th) is National Puppy Mill Awareness Day, giving us all reason to pause and consider the plight of the many animals that are bred and born in these types of facilities, and forced to endure horrific, squalid conditions. Puppy mills are large-scale businesses that breed dogs. The primary focus of a puppy mill … Read More »
