Animal Resource Foundation, Inc. is looking for volunteers 16 years and older interested in helping with our new “Homeless Dog Training Program”. ARF has many dogs living at the Adoption Center right now that need some rehabilitation to make them more adoptable. Because of this I am asking for your help.
The #1 reason millions of dogs are in shelters is because of behavior problems. Often these dogs just lack the basic skills they need to live with people.ARF’s volunteers and staff already provide socialization, mental stimulation and enrichment for the dogs and cats at the center. This new program will “take it up a notch”. It will help teach our dogs the basic social skills they need to go to a new home and, most importantly to stay in that new home. Using positive reinforcement with a marker signal “clicker training” techniques will not only teach these basic skills in a fast and pet friendly manner but it can quickly improve the way animals respond to people and help our shy dogs blossom.
It’s fun and easy to learn for animals and people both!Not only will the dogs benefit from this new training program but we hope our volunteers will benefit too. This will be an educational opportunity for you. You will learn about “clicker training” a positive reinforcement method perfect for your dogs at home. You can help reduce your stress level. Research shows that being around and petting an animal reduces stress. You can keep fit by walking a dog. And most importantly have the joy and satisfaction of making a difference in a shelter dog’s life. |
