Why My Non-Social Dog is Actually a Great Foster Sibling

by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) October 11, 2022

written by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) October 11, 2022

Scout the fearful reactive blue heeler sits between her owner's legs in middle position while her owner holds an excitable wiggly foster puppy named Mystic

We’ve gotten some confusion about fostering with a non-social dog. I get it! Fostering wasn’t a decision we took lightly. But I'd argue that the way we set up our multi-dog household to meet our resident heeler's needs actually helps our foster dogs develop some really valuable life skills, too.

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Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer)

I write about training my blue heeler, adventuring in our converted van, and a whole bunch of other interests in the hope that our blunders and realizations connect with fellow dog lovers. Learn more?

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Why My Non-Social Dog is Actually a Great Foster Sibling

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