Transforming Shelter Dogs' Lives with Empowered Teams
Tailored Group Consultations for Rescue Teams, Shelters, and Vets – because better understanding means better outcomes for the dogs in your care.
⏰ Limited time, staff, and resources mean behaviour training often takes a backseat.
😫 Dogs in rescue environments are overwhelmed, stressed, and unable to learn.
🤦🏻♀️ Inconsistency in handling and training hinders progress and make rehoming harder.
LET'S CHANGE THAT
A Full-Day Training Experience Tailored to Your Team and Dogs
Morning Session: Theory (Building the Foundation)
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Deep dive into why dogs behave the way they do.
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What’s happening mentally, physically, and emotionally when they exhibit challenging behaviours.
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How to recognise stress signs (it’s not always what you think!).
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Why management is crucial and how to keep dogs (and yourself) calm.
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Practical tools to incorporate games into training – simple yet effective solutions.
Afternoon Session: Practical (Hands-On Learning)
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Real-world practice with dogs in care.
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Staff/volunteers work directly with individual dogs under guidance.
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Demonstrations of calming, confidence-building games.
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Feedback and troubleshooting tailored to your dogs and environment.
Plus Additional Resources to Support Your Team
📚 Digital Ebooks - covering specific challenges and providing a full recap of everything from the workshop, so participants can easily revisit key concepts whenever needed.
📝 Reference Guides - Practical charts and essential information to help participants navigate important questions with ease.
📽 Video Archive - Dive into a collection of expert-led masterclasses, training insights, product reviews, and game demonstrations
and more!
Why work with me?
🐾 Rescue Experience That Counts: Having run a herding breed rescue and personally cared for over 100 dogs, I understand the challenges faced by shelters, rescues, and pounds. My hands-on experience informs every solution I provide, ensuring they’re practical and effective for your unique environment.
🧠 Evidence-Based Methods: My training approach is rooted in the latest behavioural research. From recognising stress to calming overwhelmed dogs, every method I use is designed to help dogs learn and thrive in high-stress environments.
🎯 Tailored to Your Team: Whether your team consists of seasoned handlers or first-time volunteers, I specialise in breaking down concepts into actionable, easy-to-implement steps. Everyone will walk away feeling confident and equipped to make a difference.
🎮 Game-Based, Practical Solutions: Training should be effective and engaging. I’ll show you how to incorporate simple, goal-oriented games to build dogs’ confidence and skills, helping them progress toward adoption-readiness.
💚 Support Beyond the Session: Every participant gets 30 days of free access to our private Facebook group, packed with downloadable resources, game cards, Q&A sessions, and masterclasses to reinforce and expand on the training.
Testimonials
"The way Deb presented and spoke about the topics was fantastic. She kept the session engaging, and we were genuinely interested the whole time. She should definitely do more group sessions!"
— Rescue Volunteer
"The ‘stress bucket’ analogy was incredibly helpful. Understanding that all emotions—positive or negative—can fill a dog’s bucket and that they need time to empty it really changed how we see stress in dogs."
— Rescue Volunteer
"Learning that calmness and management come before teaching dogs skills was such a simple yet powerful concept. It seems so obvious now, but we wouldn’t have thought of it in such detail without your session."
— Rescue Staff Member
"Games as a way to build everyday confidence for dogs? That was a game-changer for us—literally! It opened up a whole new way of thinking about training."
— Rescue Volunteer
"The box game demonstration with Buddy was eye-opening. We were shocked to see his cautiousness and anxiousness at first, and it really showed us how to approach training with more empathy."
— Shelter Team Member
"You’ve already got our volunteers thinking creatively about mealtimes! Giving dogs their meals in different ways instead of just in a bowl was such a simple but impactful idea."
— Shelter Volunteer
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The first step to transforming a rescue dog is ensuring that everyone working with them understands their behaviour, shares a common approach, and follows a clear plan to help them thrive in their new home.
Knowledge That Lasts a Lifetime
This workshop will give your staff and volunteers a deeper understanding of dog behaviour, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to better handle and care for the dogs in your shelter.
I have condensed years of learning and practical experience into an easy-to-digest workshop that will arm your team with valuable insights into canine behaviour, personality differences, and the physiological and mental experiences of the dogs in your care.
Investment:
Starting from $1500 (Flexible pricing for shelters & rescue groups)
Frequently Asked Questions
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