Adopting a dog, cat, or small companion animal is an exciting time. It can also be a difficult one. There is so much to learn about caring for and training your new pet and helping your pet adjust to his or her new home.
At the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, we strive to adopt pets to “forever” homes. In an effort to ensure that each adopter is fully prepared, we provide as much information and guidance as possible to ensure a comfortable transition.
Training & Care
Dogs
- Clicker Training
- Polite Greetings
- The “Name Game”
- Enrichment for Dogs
- Teach Your Dog “Down”
- Teach Your Dog “Leave It”
- Using Treats in Training
- Mouthy Dogs
- Kids and Dogs
- Dogs That Dig
- Fence Fighting
- Submissive Urination
- Sight-Impaired Dogs
- Hearing-Impaired Dogs
- Crate Training
- Finding a Trainer
- Prepping Your Pet for a Post-COVID World
Small Companion Animals
- Caring for Chinchillas
- Caring for Ferrets
- Caring for Gerbils
- Caring for Guinea Pigs
- Caring for Hamsters
- Caring for Mice
- Caring for Parakeets
- Caring for Rabbits
- Caring for Rats
Thank you to Rose Shafer for creating these informational flyers as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award!
