What To Expect When Adopting a Long-Stay Shelter Dog

Long shelter stays can create or exacerbate stress- or anxiety-related behavior problems in dogs but there are things you can do to help a long-term shelter dog adapt to a new home.

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Adopting a dog who has been a long-term resident at a shelter can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Long stints in an animal shelter can be stressful for many dogs and some may develop stress- or anxiety-related behavior problems during their stay. In this article you’ll learn what to expect when adopting a long-term shelter dog, how to build trust, and how to help your new best friend adjust to home life.

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Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB
Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified, Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. She has devoted the past two decades to sharing her expertise through her consulting business Pets Behaving Badly and she recently founded Pet Behaviour Academy; an online education platform for pet owners and pet industry professionals. In her role as a consultant, Kate has had the privilege of educating and advising pet parents, pet professionals, industry groups and local government. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge across various forms of media as a pet writer and media spokesperson. Kate appeared in the three-part Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) docu-series "A Dog's World" as a subject matter expert and is a sought-after speaker at major pet events, expos, and conferences. She has also worked as an expert witness in dangerous and menacing dog cases since 2010.