Dogs & Puppies

Resources Table of Contents The holidays are a time for joy, celebration and togetherness – and that includes our pets! While we decorate our homes and enjoy our favorite treats,…

This virtual behavior consult will give you an understanding of shy and fearful behavior in dogs. If you are bringing home a dog with shy or fearful behavior, this course will help you learn how to best set up their environment.

This virtual behavior consult will give you an understanding of excitable behavior in dogs. If you are bringing home a dog with excitable behaviors, this course will help you understand how to best set up their environment.

This virtual behavior consult will give you an understanding of dog reactivity in dogs. If you are bringing home a dog with reactive behaviors, this course will help you understand how to best set up their environment.

California follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which defines a service animal as a dog individually trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability.

If you’re struggling with behaviors like destructive chewing, excessive barking or pulling on the leash, this guide will help you navigate these and other common behavior challenges with patience, positivity and a better understanding of your dog’s point of view!

Got some tricky behaviors popping up? This article breaks down common challenges into simple, easy-to-try strategies so you can address them with patience, consistency and plenty of positive reinforcement.

Microchipping is permanent pet identification. The process is safe, simple, permanent and designed to quickly identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners.

San Diego Humane Society’s fees are collected for the adoption of pets and a variety of services provided to our community. Some services and associated fees apply only to residents of the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.

All adoption fees help San Diego Humane Society care for more than 40,000 animals each year. We strive to keep our adoption fees low to make adoption accessible to members of our community.