Resources for Fostering Dogs

Please contact PMHS staff with questions about implementing training plans. Always ask before using any new training tools, such as a gentle leader. Remember that every dog is different; if you need additional resources for your foster dog, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Start Here

• • The First 72 Hours
  • Preventing Problems
  • More on Decompression (it’s THAT important!)

Safety and Building Relationships

• • Helping Your Foster Dog be Comfortable Home Alone
  • How to Handle Leash Walking
  • Playing With Your Foster Dog
  • Keeping Interactions Between Foster Dogs and Children Safe 
  • Introducing Your Foster Dog to Strangers in Your House

Basic Obedience Plans

• • Sit
  • Wait (at the door)
  • Place 
  • House Training Your Foster Dog 

Shy Dogs

• • Bringing Your Shy Foster Dog Home
  • Introducing Your Shy Foster Dog to New People

Common Behavior Problems & Solutions

• • Counter Surfing
  • Jumping
  • Guarding Resources

Managing Reactivity

• • Look at That (LAT)
  • Barrier Reactivity
  • Leash Reactivity

  Reach out to our Volunteer & Foster Coordinator, Jess Miller at [email protected] or (603) 749-5322 with any other questions!