Pup Culture

Stories, Tips, and the Importance of Adopting a Dog

Victoria Lily Shaffer

• Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN:
  9781982178833
• Print ISBN:
  9781982178826

Prepare yourself for every step of the dog adoption process and make your new best friend's life the happiest and healthiest it can be with these fostering and adoption tips and tales from dog-loving expert Victoria Schaffer. Adopting a dog and making them the newest member of your family can sometimes feel like a daunting task. How do you know what dog is right for you? What do you need to know about the adoption process? And how do you make sure your new best friend has the best life possible while they're settling into their new home? Pup Culture is here to help. Pup Culture is a well-deserved ode to man's best friend. Fostering-extraordinaire Victoria Lily Shaffer presents a wide-ranging collection of dog adoption and fostering tales, tips, handy checklists, heartwarming stories, and Q&A's from both celebs—like Dan Levy, Glenn Close, and David Letterman—as well as everyday dog lovers.These inspiring stories and lessons dig deep into the beloved relationships between dogs and humans, from exploring the harrowing journey of finding your perfect "fur-ever" companion to spotlighting the selfless, dedicated community of rescuers that help save and change lives.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Foreword: A Note from Dad by Paul Shaffer
• Chapter 1: To the Rescue!: The Dogs that Changed My Life
• Chapter 2: Learning the Ropes: Patience, Persistence, and Puppies
• Chapter 3: Take a Paws: Fostering Is Not for the Faint of Heart
• Chapter 4: The Cone of Shame: Overcoming Medical Maladies
• Chapter 5: Mutt Scouts: Unleashing the True Heroes
• Chapter 6: COVID-K9: Focusing on the Good during the Bad
• Chapter 7: Commitment Issues: Knowing When the Time Is Right
• Chapter 8: Fur Real: The Importance of Rescue Education
• Chapter 9: Fairy Tails Do Come True: There’s a Home for Everyone
• Chapter 10: Leaving Can Be Ruff: Travel Tips, Tricks, and Road Trips
• Chapter 11: I’ve Got a Bone to Pick: Spay and Neuter Your Dogs
• Chapter 12: Perfectly Imperfect: Special Dogs, Special Needs
• Chapter 13: Rescue, Not Retail: It’s Worth the Wait
• Chapter 14: Have a Ball: Joining the Dog Community and Embracing the Culture
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Copyright