Having worked with over 5,000 dogs, Graeme Hall has a unique understanding of the early developmental period. Now he is here to help with his stress-free guide to training and caring for your puppy, so that they grow into a happy, well-adjusted dog. From choosing the right puppy for your lifestyle (including the benefits of a rescue or disabled puppy) and preparing for them to come home, to the crucial socialisation period, early training and adolescence, Graeme covers everything you need to know. All whilst providing useful insight and research into puppy behaviour which will prevent problems later in life.

Kincaid commended the home fostering Meadow, saying in a news release that her agency "is so proud of our foster parents. They take in dogs without knowing what the next few days or months could bring." Having worked with more than 5,000 dogs, Graeme Hall has a unique understanding of the early developmental period. Now he is here to help with his stress-free guide to training and caring for your puppy so that they grow into a happy, well-adjusted dog. From choosing the right puppy for your lifestyle (including the benefits of a rescue or disabled puppy) and preparing for them to come home, to the crucial socialisation period, early training and adolescence, Graeme covers everything you need to know. All whilst providing useful insight and research into puppy behaviour that will prevent problems later in life. Outside of rescue, I am a mom to 3 humans and 6 fur babies! I love camping, the mountains, and a glass of wine at the end of a long day. I love cheesy horror movies, end of the world movies and could watch a shark movie a million times over – anyone for Jaws and wine? For now, one of Perfectly Imperfect Pups' foster homes is looking after Meadow and the pups. The foster mom "is supplement feeding in between feedings to make sure all puppies are getting food," Kincaid said. She was dropped off with her litter in a rubbermaid tote, and yet was so open to being loved by me and my girlfriends. I instantly knew she was coming home with me!

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Still, Meadow has been a media darling, getting coverage from local TV stations, People magazine and other outlets, which has led to a lot of interest in adopting Meadow and her puppies.

Animalkind video: Watch this sweet Golden Retriever comfort their tearful owner during her time of need The importance of fosteringI love working with puppies because there is so much potential to make a lasting difference to a dog's life and to their owner's. If you can get it right (or right-ish), you are paving the way for a lifetime of reliably good behaviour.

She has been passed around to five homes" since giving birth to another litter in February, Kincaid told USA TODAY. "She was being given away on social media and we reached out but unfortunately they gave her away pregnant to someone else." That person then called Perfectly Imperfect Pups to report that Meadow wasn't getting along with their dogs and the rescue could take her. Before having the litter, Meadow lived an uneven existence — something shelter founder and director Nicole Kincaid hopes is in the canine's past. In case you were wondering whether Meadow set any records beyond the shelter, her litter falls a bit short. A 2-year-old Great Dane from Virginia nearly set a world record after giving birth to almost two dozen puppies this past spring. She continued to say that she's thrilled Meadow is with the rescue, and that "this will be her last litter and her next home will be her forever home.”

Once your application has been approved, we will send it over to the foster parent for review to determine if your home is a good match for the dog. Perfectly Imperfect Puppy gives expert advice on how you can give your puppy the best start, breaking down why techniques work, so you get the best results, leading to a happy home for everyone. A Neapolitan mastiff named Tia currently holds the Guinness World Record for largest litter with 24 pups born in 2004. We have had people reach out about adopting and we do hope the excitement lasts another seven weeks because we do not adopt puppies or Mama out until the puppies are 8 weeks," Kincaid said.

Happy ending: Two Husky puppies thrown over a Michigan animal shelter's fence get adopted Is Meadow a record-setting mom? Taking in a pregnant dog is even more of a challenge because you don’t always know when Mom will give birth, how many puppies will be born, or what complications may come along," she said. "It makes me so sad that Meadow had such an unsteady past, being bounced around is no life for a dog." Meadow, a Great Dane about 2½ years old, gave birth to 15 puppies on Oct. 10, the largest litter ever for Perfectly Imperfect Pups, a foster-based rescue service in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a mom to 2 humans and 2 fur babies, and they all participate in rescue just as much as I do. My weaknesses are the “3 P’s”: pibbles, pugs, and puppies! Such a diverse group, however being in rescue and having a home that I can foster allows me to help all 3. I also love to read, try new breweries, and wine bars (another perk of rescue events), and hang out with family and friends.I remember being at home one day, watching Oprah, and there was a dog on the show that was used in dog fighting and Oprah was talking about his amazing journey to a home. This one moment affected me so much and I knew I had to get involved and advocate. I've been training puppies for years and I am yet to come across one who behaved perfectly at all times. With this book I really wanted to be realistic about the expectations we should have when training a puppy and demystify the process with clear, simple advice, based on science and experience. Our adoption counselors are 100% volunteers and work diligently to do what is best for our fosters. Disrespectful behaviors will not be tolerated.