Dog-Friendly Halloween in Seattle
Looking for dog-friendly Halloween adventures? We have compiled the best dog-friendly Halloween activities and events in Seattle. So grab a costume (my go to is “Fairy Dog Mother“), don’t forget Fido’s...
View ArticleThanks for Sharing: Bill’s on Greenwood Dog-Friendly
Thank you to Toni who emailed this tip: Bill’s on Greenwood allows dogs as long as they are “well-behaved and adorable”! This is the new location of the dog-friendly Bill’s Off Broadway on Capitol Hill...
View ArticleHow to Fail with Your New Foster or Adopted Dog
So many good-hearted people want to save a “rescue” dog either through foster or adoption. And while their intentions may be beautiful, their actions may actually set the dog up to fail. There are...
View ArticleFrom Texas shelter to ESA, Bailey is a dream dog!
Dog Gone Seattle rescue dog Bailey now an Emotional Support Animal Bailey was rescued from a Texas shelter where nobody wanted her in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. She made her way to a foster...
View ArticleHappy Tails: Lucky describes both dog and family in this story
Lucky the Lab mix had a tough start in life. She was rescued in Texas when she was a year old with a horribly embedded collar and worn down front teeth from trying to chew through a chain. She’d also...
View ArticleHalloween #DGSDressUp Contest
Share a photo of your pup dressed up in a Halloween costume for a chance to win two (2) VIP tickets to Winterwoof ($200 value) — here is how to enter: Email your photo to info@doggoneseattle.org Post...
View ArticleFor Adopters: What to Do During a Dog Meet and Greet
So you want to adopt a dog? That’s wonderful! At Dog Gone Seattle, we are always looking to match the right family with the right dog. Once we have ‘approved’ an application, the next step in the...
View ArticleDon’t Let Your Dog Shake Hands Like Donald Trump: The 3-Second-Rule for Dog...
Most everyone has seen the videos of President Trump and his inappropriate handshakes that go on for way too long! A normal handshake, between two ‘consenting adults’ is brief. A handshake is an...
View ArticleFinding the Right Pet: Tips for First-Time Pet Owners
photo credit. If you’ve never owned a pet before, it can be a life-changing decision for your entire family. That’s why it’s important to do some research and think hard about the type of animal you...
View ArticleDGS Rescue Roadtrip: San Bernadino or Bust!
DGS stages shelter “jail break” in San Bernardino What do you do when you know that many, many dogs are going to be euthanized at high-kill shelters in San Bernardino, CA, and the transport vehicles...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to the Anonymous Haters
10 minute read by Dog Gone Seattle Founder/Director Jenny Nordin. Scroll to bottom for TLDR. “Don’t feed the trolls.” This is what my husband tells me when I get upset over hateful people online. And...
View ArticleThoughts and Actions on COVID-19
This is a very scary time, and I think we are all wondering how we will look back on 2020. There are so many unknowns as we navigate a new way of life, with the fortunate folks working from home while...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Future Separation Anxiety while you Shelter at Home with your Dog
It is a crazy time in the world, and very busy at Dog Gone Seattle as we have been focusing all our energy on rescuing dogs like Eddie, who was one of two dogs left behind at a California shelter that...
View ArticleStay Calm and Adopt a Dog
Guest Post by Dog Gone Seattle adopter Julie D. Barnes I acquired my first ever dog a few months ago, an eight week old Terrier mix. The timing had never been right before: I either worked too many...
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