About this episode

PJ and Christine explore the reasons why adopted dogs are returned and share insights from their experience in rescue.

PJ and Christine dig into the real reasons adopted dogs get returned: too much love too soon, unrealistic expectations, not enough exercise, no rules or routine, the wrong match, and life changes nobody planned for. They share what The Little Red Dog has learned from 15 years of rescue about setting a new dog up to succeed, and close with the story of a seven-year-old boy who sold his prized Pokemon card collection to save his sick puppy. Support the show Donate, adopt, or foster at https://t...

People in this episode

Hosts: PJ, Christine

Topics covered

• dog adoption
• pet care
• animal rescue
• dog training
• life changes
• exercise needs

Keywords

• adopted dogs
• dog return reasons
• pet adoption
• dog care
• rescue insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Little Red Dog

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