How do you support a dog who is a wallflower in the shelter? How about a socially awkward dog, or an adrenaline seeker? The “Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns: Supporting Dogs and People” course on Maddie’s^® University is designed to teach shelter and rescue professionals to identify common behavior problems in shelter dogs and break down barriers for foster homes.

Taking on a dog that presents with concerning behaviors can be a daunting task for a foster caregiver, especially a new foster. Training shelter staff and volunteers to assist and support foster dogs during their stay not only empowers foster caregivers to take on more cases, but also increases positive outcomes for dogs that present with behavior concerns.

One learner that took the course said, “This course is perfect. So comprehensive and fantastically presented.” Another said, “The combination of videos/lectures was perfect. Being able to download files was very helpful.”

Enroll in “Fostering Dogs with Behavior Concerns: Supporting Dogs and People.”

This course has been pre-approved for 4.0 continuing education units for trainers in the knowledge area from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.