On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn share why dog parks are suck and you shouldn't use them. Plus, from the Crazy Folder archives, some angry nutjobs who weren't so happy about the rescue's lost dog recovery protocols, and a special individual who solicited the rescue's help to sell his Labrador puppy in SeaTac. (Spoiler Alert: The answer was no.)

LINKS: ⁠

• ⁠⁠"Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity⁠" (Mar 2024) https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genetic-mutation-in-a-quarter-of-all-labradors-hard-wires-them-for-obesity⁠⁠
• Sniffspot ⁠⁠"The State of Public Dog Parks Across the United States"⁠⁠ (Jun 1, 2024) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sniffspot.com/blog/sniffspot-community/the-state-of-public-dog-parks-across-the-united-states⁠
• Bring Fido Medina Park Off-Leash Area
  https://www.bringfido.com/attraction/2970
• Skagit Valley Herald "Parks warn of reported giardia outbreak among dogs" February 21, 2024
  https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/parks-warn-of-reported-giardia-outbreak-among-dogs/article_de4a011c-d10c-11ee-8a6c-3373af97a461.html
• KIRO 7 "Veterinarian links parvo cases to Renton park frequented by dogs" April 4, 2024
  https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/veterinarian-links-parvo-cases-renton-park/HU5G4OPPHRAMRGR37EXS36YN5M/
• K9 of Mine "How to Socialize a Puppy: Puppy Socialization Checklist"
  https://www.k9ofmine.com/how-to-socialize-puppy-checklist/
• The New York Times "⁠The Dog Park Is Bad, Actually⁠" February 6, 2020 ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/smarter-living/the-dog-park-is-bad-actually.html

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On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn discuss the epidemic of pet obesity: A majority of dogs in the US are overweight and yet most owners don't realize it. Why should you care? Plus, meet two special dogs, Mando and Hokie, who earned their foster fails, and another couple foster dogs Bingo and Simon whose poopscapades were next level. LINKS: ⁠

• Veterinary Emergency Group [Seattle, Redmond, Lynnwood] ⁠⁠www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com⁠⁠
• Global Pets "⁠Hills Crosses 4.2B in sales in 2023⁠" ⁠https://globalpetindustry.com/article/hills-crosses-4-2b-in-sales-in-2023
• ⁠Dogs Naturally "⁠Busted: Dogs Naturally Calls Bull$hit On Prescription Diet Dog Food⁠⁠⁠ - Pet Obesity Prevention⁠ ⁠https://www.petobesityprevention.org/⁠AVMA
• AVMA "Study finds overweight dogs live shorter lives"⁠ ⁠https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2019-03-01/study-finds-overweight-dogs-live-shorter-lives
• ⁠Dog Aging Project ⁠"Once-daily feeding is associated with better health in companion dogs: results from the Dog Aging Project"⁠ ⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9213604/⁠

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On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn discuss “foster fails” – what does that even mean, and why you shouldn’t necessarily do it; also, when you maybe should, and why they did with Calcifer and Dobie. Plus, get the inside scoop on a new option for emergency vet care that is a total game changer for customer experience and cost of care.

LINKS: ⁠

• Hawaii: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8DxdibHibU
• More abandoned dogs being found at Kokee Kennels” Hawaii News
  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2017/11/28/hawaii-news/more-abandoned-dogs-being-found-at-kokee-kennels/
• Veterinary Emergency Group [Seattle, Redmond, Lynnwood]
  www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
• 5 Pearls of Wisdom to Help You Let Go of a Foster Dog – Words of Advice from a Seasoned Foster https://doggoneseattle.org/5-pearls-of-wisdom-to-help-you-let-go-of-a-foster-dog/

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Jenny and Ashlyn discuss the unprecedented capacity crisis in western Washington animal shelters. It used to be that you could just surrender your dog to an open intake shelter if you could no longer keep it; not so anymore! So, WTF is going on, why it's happening, and how DGS is responding? Plus, hear about the shitty side of airport intakes, and why you are not entitled to adopt a dog just because you have his picture printed on your fridge.

LINKS:

Tacoma animal shelter reports severe overcrowding as they look for people to take pets – KIRO 7 News Seattle

‘We’re overwhelmed’: Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County beyond full capacity – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society closing Port Angeles facility | king5.com

Inflation struggles force western Washington pet owners to surrender animals (komonews.com)

Seattle-area animal shelters say inflation is making more people surrender pets | The Seattle Times

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This week, Jenny and Ashlyn talk about stress and its toxic omnipresence in dog rescue work. Most rescues fail in the first year due to burnout, so how do they cope? As Ashlyn says, “Be like a dog – just kick some grass over that shit and move on.” Plus, Jenny reminisces on Neva – the crazy ass should’ve been a working German Shepherd foster dog who ruined date night.

Links:

• The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
  https://www.amazon.com/The-Self-Driven-Child-audiobook/dp/B0797ZV1RJ
• Effects of prenatal stress on pregnancy and human development: mechanisms and pathways
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5052760/
• A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman
  https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Nerve-Leadership-Age-Quick/dp/159627042X
• Ann-Sofie Sundman, Enya Van Poucke, Ann-Charlotte Svensson Holm, Åshild Faresjö, Elvar Theodorsson, Per Jensen, Lina S. V. Roth. Long-term stress levels are synchronized in dogs and their owners. Scientific Reports, 2019; 9 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43851-x
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43851-x
• How A Mother’s Stress Can Influence Unborn Puppies
  https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/puppies/puppy-health/how-a-mothers-stress-can-influence-unborn-puppies/

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On this inaugural episode, Jenny and Ashlyn -- the women behind Dog Gone Seattle, the largest foster-based rescue in the Pacific Northwest -- talk about the early years in rescue, give advice on common foster dog "emergencies" like diarrhea and marijuana ingestion, share wild but true stories of dealing with unpleasant people and dogs, and dive into the topic of the week: the CDC's newly instituted requirements for bringing dogs to the US, and what it means for dog owners, as well as unscrupulous rescues.

Links:

CDC Entry Requirements for Dogs from Low-Risk Rabies Countries (Aug 1, 2024)

https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabies-free-low-risk-countries.html

CDC Dog Import Form

https://cdc-786687.workflowcloud.com/forms/090dc543-7b2f-4538-b2c7-2919d12ecc73

Humane Society Position Statement

https://www.humanesociety.org/blog/new-cdc-dog-import-rule

AKC Position Statement

https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/understanding-cdcs-new-rule-bringing-dogs-united-states

Rabies in an Imported Dog Ontario 2022

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr/monthly-issue/2023-49/issue-1-january-2023/rabies-imported-dog-ontario-canada-2022.html

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Join the women behind the magic of Dog Gone Seattle, the largest foster-based dog rescue in the Pacific Northwest. We'll share the behind-the-scenes chronicles of rescue, the comedies and the errors, the celebrations and the abject failures, and everything in between, including expert opinions on all things Dog.

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