Moving Day!

Hello All Readers,

To make things like photos more easily accessible tonight this blog will be relocating itself to two separate blogs:

Doghabitat.org - This will be the blog with posts about rescue dogs - please be super awesome and don't neglect these photos they are AWESOME and the dogs are in need of love!

Unleashbrooklyn.com - This will be the blog with daycare/boarding dog posts. It won't be updated til late LATE tonight (midnight-ish) so stay tuned!

So from now on direct your viewing pleasures to those locations. Thanks everyone!

Marina Kviker
Photographer of Creatures

Current Rescues Looking for Homes at Dog Habitat Rescue

Hello Readers,

Because it rained today I did not bring my camera to work with me. Tears and sadness.
However, here is a post of our current rescue dogs that are awaiting loving homes! If you or anyone you know is looking for a new furry pal and is interested in any of these awesome dogs please visit www.doghabitat.org and fill out an application to foster (and adopt) a creature today!

This is Rascal. He is a young Min Pin with a heart of gold. He is one of Dog Habitat's most cuddly kids. He loves nothing more than to snuggle in your lap and nap for hours. But he also loves to be outside and explore in the grass. I have been working with him for about two weeks on loose-leash walking. He was undersocialized as a pup and quickly grew very reactive to things in the street such as trucks and bikes but has improved GREATLY since his training started. He knows basic commands such as sit, down, stay and wait and has a couple of tricks up his sleeve as well! He's an extremely intelligent dog who just needs a bit more training on the leash. He loves all other dogs but is a bit intimidating on the leash...just a bit of noise that positive reinforcement training is working quickly to extinguish!

 

This is Phoenix! A young Pretty Pitty, she and her four pups were rescued from an apartment fire in the Bronx. She came to Dog Habitat extremely emaciated and malnourished and with the help of Stella and Chewy's and lots of love she has gained back weight and has looks to kill (with kisses of course). She is a gorgeous young lady and extremely sweet. She will literally drown you in kisses all day if you let her. She's extremely food-motivated and will be a breeze to train. She walks wonderfully on the leash but can be a bit shy around strangers in the street - something that will eventually go away with further socialization.

Couldn't resist putting another photo of this loving girl! Phoenix is a love.

This is Buddy. He is an extremely young Beagle-ish mix who was found wandering the streets. He's very shy around new people but with treats and patience he warms up really fast. He's good with most dogs but needs more work on the leash. We're looking for someone with lots of patience to come spend time getting to know Buddy and ultimately foster to adopt him. He's a very sweet boy...he is a superb cuddler. The training that Buddy needs to fully adjust to a home life is difficult to accomplish in a daycare environment but once he's placed in a home with stability he will improve quickly.

This is Wolfy. A senior shepherd-chow mix with lots of love to give. She's extremely sweet around all people and loves to spend time walking outside. Because she's older she has low tolerance for the antics of young dogs that want to play so we're looking for a home without other dogs - she really wants to be the "only child". She's an amazing girl who really needs a second chance.

Not available for adoption yet - these are our Pretty Pretty Pitty Puppies. They are Phoenix's lovely kids and they are currently in training for a life as service and/or therapy dogs. Three girls (Squishy, Nugget and Nottie) and the boy Stavros are practically baby geniuses. They're fearless and walk remarkably well on the leash. Whoever adopts these kids will have to agree to either go through with a life of service for kids or certify them with Therapy Dog International to visit kids and other patients in hospitals.

These two sparkly gentlemen are London and Huxley. They are male Maltese dogs around 3-4 years old rescued from a puppy mill. Before coming to Dog Habitat they lived in cages, were used solely for breeding purposes and never got to see grass or the outdoors. They have warmed up very quickly and like being around people and other dogs-they're just a bit shy when you go to pick them up but they seem to like being held. They walk on leash pretty well but aren't really housebroken since they lived in cages up until they got to DHR. Please help give these boys a second chance!

Ladybug! She was found on the side of a highway GROSSLY obese. At Dog Habitat we got her weight down (she has lost probably close to 40 or more lbs since she has been here) and socialized her to people and other dogs. She loves every single person she meets and is extremely patient and gentle with all dogs. She has a bit of separation anxiety sometimes but it will be easier to resolve in a stable and loving home. Bug is housebroken and excels at leash-walking. She's a very sweet girl that loves to be wherever you are and will follow you to the end of the world!

Couldn't resist re-posting this photo - this is Ladybug playing with Ziggy-a former rescue of Dog Habitat

It's too bad I didn't have my camera because Lovebug is so much more cute than this photo! She is our newest member at DHR. She's a very young Chihuahua mix and is extremely sweet. She's very very shy around other dogs and can get a little snappy when they get really in her face but with training she will definitely ease up. She's an extremely clever girl (I think it was Empire of the Dog's Denise Herman who said Chihuahuas are the NEW Border Collies) - just today she learned sit, spin and "dance" all in one little training session. Very food motivated, very loving and VERY VERY CUTE. Lovebug is the perfect size for anyone!

Daycare/Boarding Dogs

Guess who!

COME ON Buster you're not even trying

Beasts, beasts everywhere

Sweet Booger how I've missed you

PLEASE HOLD US OUR LEGS DON'T WORK