Your Guide To Adopting A Dog During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Life Kit

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🗓️ 11 May 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Dog adoptions are up now that people are spending more time at home. Before you get in over your head, here are some things to consider before adopting a coronavirus dog. This episode will help you weigh the pros and cons, including costs, training and how to adjust your pooch to post-pandemic life.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Vienna Hoffman and I'm from New England, Massachusetts.
0:05.6	My tip is don't multi-path.
0:07.6	I am a teacher and a parent of two young boys, ages 5 and 6.
0:12.0	And when my kids are doing tour for playing and I go to check my work email or ask my online
0:17.2	grocery cart, that's when things turn to chaos.
0:20.9	When I'm fully present with my boys, they feel like they're getting a touch-ends that they
0:24.5	need and they're much better engaged.
0:26.9	My work is better too when I give my full attention rather than trying to fit some pieces
0:31.0	in here and there.
0:32.6	Overall, I feel left stressed when I'm able to make this commitment and have a much better
0:36.4	feeling of satisfaction at the end of the day.
0:39.8	This is NPR's Life Kit.
0:41.6	I'm Shireen Marisol Maraji.
0:44.1	The home visit virtually.
0:45.9	You normally have done obviously in person.
0:48.2	And that's Jillian Molina.
0:50.0	She's a volunteer adoption counselor for city dogs, which is a rescue in DC and she's
0:55.0	checking out the home of a couple who want to adopt a dog.
0:58.2	All this is happening over Zoom.
1:00.4	It's possible.
1:01.4	I'd love to just see your yard to make sure it's dog proof.
1:04.2	Yeah.
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