meridiancaninerescue

Supporting Your Pets Behavior: Keeping Dogs in Their Homes

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July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Why should we seek professional consultations? Recent data released by Shelter Animals Count reveals an urgent need for community support in animal shelters across the… Read More »

Idaho Gives 2023

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May 1, 2023July 21, 2023

Meridian Canine Rescue will once again participate in Idaho Gives – a statewide event to raise awareness of all of the non-profit organizations in Idaho.… Read More »

Thank You for Loving Dogs

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May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

On behalf of our dogs, Board, volunteers, and staff, we’d like to send a great big THANK YOU to everyone who supported MCR for Idaho… Read More »

Breakfast in a Basket

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April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

Sometimes dogs treat meals like a speed eating competition. And sometimes humans need to keep their dogs occupied — and quiet — during Zoom meetings.… Read More »

Let’s Play the Name Game!

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March 22, 2020March 21, 2020

“Rover?” Instant attention. That’s the purpose of the Name Game — to capture your dog’s attention by calling his name. In this video, Hillary tells… Read More »

Breakfast in Busy Boxes

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March 21, 2020March 21, 2020

At Meridian Canine Rescue, we serve meals in busy boxes at least twice per week. The boxes are so easy to customize, and since each… Read More »

Intro to Clicker Training

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March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

Positive reinforcement training works for dogs (and people!) by helping them learn what’s expected. Basically, we reinforce a behavior so that it’s more likely to… Read More »

Intro to Busy Boxes

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March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

At Meridian Canine Rescue, we love simple activities that engage our dogs’ senses. Busy boxes are cheap, quick, customizable, and fun. Check out this video,… Read More »

Mealtime Enrichment Basics

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March 18, 2020March 21, 2020

Every day at MCR, our dogs play with their food. It’s true. Meals are games — and we highly encourage the fun and the mess.… Read More »

Why I Work at a Rescue

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March 13, 2020March 18, 2020

“I don’t know how you do it”. It’s a comment that I am constantly receiving from strangers, friends, and family when it comes to my… Read More »