vulnerable ; that they need a voice . They give unconditional love . I think they are amazing animals and that they provide a lot of joy , but they can also provide services for disabled people and provide emotional support . There ’ re just a lot of things that they are able to do that we don ’ t give them credit for .”
She suggested that often people don ’ t make the effort to understand their pets , and that learning how to read them is quite rewarding . She recommended “ On Talking Terms With Dogs : Calming Signals ,” by Turid Rugaas .
“ The thing is that we tend to want them to behave with human characteristics , and they try to read us , they try to understand us , but we don ’ t reciprocate ,” she said .
Haller , who has volunteered at the local shelter now for two years , says it is very rewarding work , but adds it can also be stressful , as demonstrated by this latest dog shuffling operation . But it ’ s worth the effort . Those lucky dogs !
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