Dog Fostering 101

By Jackie Adams

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If you’re new to fostering, thinking about fostering, or already in the thick of it with a dog who’s unsure, overwhelmed, or completely shut down, you’re in the right place. You’ll hear simple, practical, compassionate guidance to help you feel confident from day one without spending hours digging through the internet for answers. Foster Fast Track episodes on Tuesdays: quick, under-15-minute lessons that break down the essentials Deep-dive conversations on Thursdays with some of the most respected voices in animal welfare and behavior

Episode Date
Managing Multi-Dog Househoulds
Jun 02, 2026
The Difficult Side of Fostering — Bringing a Dog Back
May 26, 2026
Fostering Puppies Is Harder Than You Expect
May 05, 2026
Helping Your Foster Dog with Separation Anxiety (What Actually Works)
Apr 28, 2026
The #1 Mistake When Introducing Dogs
Apr 21, 2026
I Was Caring For My Foster Dogs the Wrong Way
Apr 14, 2026
What To Do When You Don't Like Your Foster Dog
Apr 07, 2026
Stop Projecting Human Expectations On Dogs
Mar 31, 2026
Why Fostering Often Feels Like Failure (but Isn’t)
Mar 24, 2026
How to Tell If Your Foster Program is Supporting You - and What to Do If It's Not
Mar 17, 2026
How to Take Adoption-Boosting Photos of Your Foster Dog — Even With a Phone
Mar 10, 2026
What Foster Dogs Teach Us About Love and Letting Go
Mar 05, 2026
How to Foster Dogs Without Burning Out
Mar 03, 2026
Data-Driven Lifesaving: What the Numbers Actually Say About Shelter Reform
Feb 26, 2026
Fostering is the System: Why Shelters are the Safety Net, Not the System
Feb 24, 2026
Compassion Fatigue & Emotional Sustainability - From a Shelter-Leadership Perspective
Feb 19, 2026
Is this Normal? Understanding Foster Dog Health
Feb 17, 2026
Stress Stacking: Why Foster Dogs Seem to Regress- and What's Really Happening
Feb 12, 2026
Thresholds and Triggers: Why Timing in Training is Everything
Feb 10, 2026
Reading Dogs — And How Fosters Can Use That Power
Feb 05, 2026
The Common Mistakes Fosters Don’t Realize They’re Making — and the Simple Fixes
Feb 03, 2026
The State of Dog Fostering in America: What New Fosters Need to Know
Jan 29, 2026
The 5 Most Common Fears New Fosters Have — and Why They’re Completely Normal
Jan 27, 2026
The Fear Free Foster: Building Trust Through Comfort, Consent, and Choice
Jan 22, 2026
How to Create a Fear Free Home for Newly Arrived Foster Dogs
Jan 20, 2026
Why Dog Fostering Creates Real Transformations — Backed by Research
Jan 15, 2026
How to Reduce Stress for Your New Foster Dog in Their First 72 Hours
Jan 13, 2026
How Fostering Can Change a Dog’s Life (And Yours)
Jan 08, 2026
What to Do When You Fall in Love With Your Foster Dog
Jan 06, 2026
The 3-3-3 Rule: Helping Your Foster Dog Adjust
Jan 06, 2026
What Fostering Actually Looks Like: Practical Tips for the First Days
Jan 06, 2026
Choosing The Right Foster Dog
Jan 06, 2026
What Is Dog Fostering?
Jan 06, 2026
Dog Fostering 101
Jan 05, 2026