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Three Lessons from a Shelter Worker for a Perfect Life with Your Rescue Dog

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October is Adopt a Dog month, and to celebrate we have a guest post by John Woods, founder of All Things Dogs , member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and former shelter volunteer for Cheshire Dogs Homes; one of the UK’s leading rescue dog homes. Thank you John. Three Lessons from a Shelter Worker for a Perfect Life with Your Rescue Dog Guest Post by John Woods Dog adoption can bring overwhelming joy, love and even healing into a lucky rescue dog-parents life. Few things can be more joyful in life than a dog’s unconditional love and unfailing loyalty. Friendship and trust are words which beautifully capture the bond between canine and human. Experiences shared between rescue dog and parent, from late nights spent playing fetch to early morning walks, create an incredible bond. If you have experienced rescuing a shelter dog, or temporarily fostering an animal, you are all too aware of the important responsibility, and role you have as a dog-parent, to rehabilitate and ...