New group aims to educate dog owners
Deanne Peterson says the genesis for “Dog Rescue, Education & Advocacy of Manitoba” came from what people in the rescue community see all too often: too many dogs, and not enough responsible owners.
She is one of six founders, all of whom have worked with rescue organizations, who saw a big gap in the community
“We are not a rescue,” she said. “We have so many rescues and so many dogs we need to get into rescues, but with all that time spent saving and rescuing the dogs, there’s not much time is left over to educate the people who are adopting the dogs, and the kids who are growing up to be dog owners in the future.
She said D.R.E.A.M. is about giving owners and their kids the tools to be responsible pet owners, like emphasizing the basics, like regular trips to the vet, and the need for the dog to get proper exercise and training.
She said many people think it’s ok for their dog to have one litter, for their kids’ sake.
And she said many rescue dogs come from strays up north.
“What we see in some of the remote communities is that people don’t see the dogs as pets,“ she said.
She said they are often seen simply as a nuisance roaming around the community.
The group is launching Saturday, June 22 with a “canine expo” at Four Points Sheraton South on Pembina.
Peterson says it was a tough call but no dogs are allowed so pet owners can go one-on-one with experts from vets to behaviourists to nutritionists. There are also door prizes and a silent auction.
You can learn more at http://dreamdogrescueblog.wordpress.com/
Deanne Peterson says the genesis for “Dog Rescue, Education & Advocacy of Manitoba” came from what people in the rescue community see all too often: too many dogs, and not enough responsible owners.
She is one of six founders, all of whom have worked with rescue organizations, who saw a big gap in the community
“We are not a rescue,” she said. “We have so many rescues and so many dogs we need to get into rescues, but with all that time spent saving and rescuing the dogs, there’s not much time is left over to educate the people who are adopting the dogs, and the kids who are growing up to be dog owners in the future.
She said D.R.E.A.M. is about giving owners and their kids the tools to be responsible pet owners, like emphasizing the basics, like regular trips to the vet, and the need for the dog to get proper exercise and training.
She said many people think it’s ok for their dog to have one litter, for their kids’ sake.
And she said many rescue dogs come from strays up north.
“What we see in some of the remote communities is that people don’t see the dogs as pets,“ she said.
She said they are often seen simply as a nuisance roaming around the community.
The group is launching Saturday, June 22 with a “canine expo” at Four Points Sheraton South on Pembina.
Peterson says it was a tough call but no dogs are allowed so pet owners can go one-on-one with experts from vets to behaviourists to nutritionists. There are also door prizes and a silent auction.
You can learn more at http://dreamdogrescueblog.wordpress.com/