Your Recommended Path
Shelter & Rescue Dog Training Standards
Based on your answers, your goals align most closely with working with shelter or rescue dogs in a structured, welfare-focused environment
This path is designed for people who care deeply about doing the work correctly, ethically, and responsibly in rescue and shelter settings.
Why This Path Fits You
You want to:
Work more effectively with shelter or rescue dogs
Understand behavior, stress, and handling in high-pressure environments
Follow humane, professional training standards
Build real, practical skills without pursuing certification or a private business
What You’ll Learn
Core handling and training standards appropriate for shelter/rescue environments
How to understand and respond to stress, fear, arousal, and shutdown behaviors
Practical strategies for safe, humane, effective training in real-world rescue contexts
How to make better decisions around management, safety, and welfare while dogs are in care
What “professional standards” look like when the goal is better outcomes and better placements
Who This Program Is Designed For
This Program Is For :
✔ Shelter staff and volunteers
✔ Rescue volunteers, fosters, and coordinators
✔ Nonprofit teams working with dogs in care
✔ Trainers and dog professionals who support rescues and shelters
✔ Anyone focused on welfare-forward standards, not pet-owner coaching
This Program Is Not:
✘ Pet owners who only want help training their own dog at home
✘ People seeking a business-building track
✘ Those looking for professional certification as the immediate next step
What Happens Next
You can begin here to strengthen your skills and understanding in shelter and rescue work — without overcommitting or stepping into a track that doesn’t match your goals.
Many people use this program as:
A stand-alone education for shelter or nonprofit roles
A way to improve outcomes for dogs in care
A foundation before deciding whether to pursue further professional training later
This path is designed for individuals who want to build skills now — without entering the admissions process yet.
When your goals shift toward certification readiness, the admissions process helps determine whether that next step makes sense.