Dog Warriors Rescue

words of wisdom from one of our rescues’ trainer - yes, indifference @ meet & greet is a great response! They have plenty of time to become friends in the future 🐕🐕❤️

One thing I've learned about bringing a new dog into your home is that not every dog is going to be instant best friends.

When I'm evaluating compatibility, I don't look for dogs that immediately want to play together or become inseparable. What I look for is whether they can communicate appropriately with each other. Can one dog give a correction without escalating? Can the other dog receive that correction and respect it? Healthy communication is a huge part of successful long-term relationships between dogs.

Just like people, dogs have different personalities, comfort levels, and ways of adjusting to change. Some dogs click right away, while others need time to build trust and understand each other's boundaries.

It's easy to get discouraged when the friendship doesn't happen overnight, but relationships take time. Patience, proper introductions, and allowing dogs to communicate naturally can go a long way.

Some of the strongest bonds I've seen started with dogs simply learning to coexist respectfully. Friendship can come later. The goal isn't instant best friends—it's mutual understanding, respect, and the ability to live together peacefully. ❤️🐾

Riann is in need of a temp vacation foster (7/3-7/6) She is 60 lbs - great w all humans and kids and large and x large dogs too! Great for car rides - sloooow walker on leash / needs short term foster or an adopter - currently in
Angier, NC

https://www.cognitoforms.com/DogWarriorsRescue/DWRDogFosterApplication

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🐾 SPECIAL HOME NEEDED FOR HAYLEE 🩷

Haylee is searching for a very special person—someone who will love her exactly as she is.
Life hasn't always been kind to this tiny girl. She has a broken lower jaw, her tongue permanently sticks out, and she has oronasal fistulas that cannot be repaired. But if you ask Haylee, none of that defines her. She wakes up each day happy, full of personality, and ready to soak up all the love she can get.
Haylee is: 🐶 8 years old
💕 4–5 lbs
✅ Spayed
✅ Vaccinated
✅ Potty trained
Because of her jaw, Haylee needs a soft/liquid diet and will need regular veterinary care to help keep her comfortable and healthy.
She takes a few days to warm up to new dogs and prefers that they respect her personal space—especially during mealtime. She doesn't like other dogs getting in her face, but she coexists well with them once she's settled in.
What Haylee loves most is people. She is affectionate, enjoys being the center of attention, and will happily shower her person with love.
Haylee isn't looking for perfection. She's looking for compassion, patience, and someone who sees beyond her medical challenges to the incredible little dog she truly is.
If you believe every dog deserves to be cherished, Haylee just might be the one who's been waiting for you. ❤️
https://www.yorkieroc.org/adoption

New stray intakes at Wake County Animal Center. View all stray intakes at the shelter on PawBoost:
https://www.pawboost.com/lost-found-pets?status=101&organizationId=7128&zip=27610&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=shelter_post

Padme loves dogs and cats and she will be spayed today! Pit-Chi is our guess on breed - 13 mos old ish.