Adoption
Be their second chance
Each year, it's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet. The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. FOUR MILLION HIGHLY ADOPTABLE DOGS ARE KILLED EACH YEAR IN THIS COUNTRY'S "SHELTERS." THAT IS 1 DOG EVERY 13 SECONDS. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up a foster home for another animal who might desperately need it. Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with happy, healthy pets just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelter pets wound up there because of a human problem like a move or a divorce, not because the animals did anything wrong.
Adopting is cheaper than buying. Rescue dogs are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated and given a clean bill of health when they leave the rescue. When you purchase a dog at a pet shop, online, from a puppy mill, or from a breeder, you will pay the purchase price plus the cost of vaccinating and spaying or neutering plus other medical costs associated with helping that dog reach its optimal state of health.
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We require training!
Per the contract you will sign, your pup will require basic obedience training.
HUMAROCK SHEPHERDS - PEMBROKE/MARSHFIELD AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
SCOTT SHANLEY
OWNER/HEAD TRAINER
BFAR's In house trainer in Pembroke
Scott Shanley from Humarock Shepherds brings the very best in professional obedience training. With over 25 years of experience, you can be confident that you’ll be getting the very best instruction for you and your dog. Scott's focus is on creating respectful relationships between people and the animals that enrich our lives so much.
Scott went to school in 1996 at K9 Behavior and Training at National K-9 School where they granted him a Certified Master Trainer Certificate. From there, he started his own one on one training for basic and advanced obedience for clients while personally he trained in obedience and protection.
In 2014, Scott started raising European working line German Shepherds for his breeding program. He only did OB until joining a PSA group in 2016. Here he attained the first certificate in sport training with what they call a PDC. The dog would be challenged and tested in obedience and protection. Scott still does some personal protection work with his own dogs at times, but his main job today is training and rehabilitation of dogs.
From Scott:
The number of dogs out there needing to be changed is unnerving. If I can make a difference in a pup's life and also educate their owners to the best of my ability, then my work is changing lives.
My motto. “Training isn’t a session. It’s a way of life”
Training is available for all breeds and ages of dogs.
Dog Training is a never-ending process of evolving.
- Ivan Balabanov
Email: humarockshepherds@gmail.com
TAILWIND DOG TRAINING - MARSHFIELD/WEYMOUTH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
ALEX THOMPSON
OWNER
What started out as a deep passion of animal welfare and a hobby of learning behavior and training, Alex became enamored with the idea of training dogs. Through working at various daycare centers, dog walking companies and consuming the knowledge of giants in the industry, he took the steps necessary to become a certified dog trainer through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy. While that was enough to call himself a dog trainer, he continues to educate himself through different certification courses, seminars, online content, and coaching from those that came before him.
Email: tailwinddogtraining@gmail.com
Website: www.tailwinddogtraining.com
MODERN PRIMITIVE K9 - BOSTON, CAPE COD AND SOUTH COAST
PAUL
OWNER/HEAD TRAINER
Paul found his way into dog training through his involvement in pitbull rescue in the early 2000’s. He is a graduate of world-renowned trainer Ivan Balabanov's prestigious Training Without Conflict Program. Paul splits his time between helping local dogs owners and traveling the world teaching seminars to other trainers, working dog groups, and dog sport competitors.
Paul’s repertoire is vast, spanning every aspect of dog training from raising puppies, advanced and competitive obedience, protection, therapy and service dogs, police k9, reactivity, aggression, behavioral problems, and more.
He is a former PSA protection sport competitor and currently competes at the international level with his dog Hilde in the protection sport Mondioring. Paul is also a member of the international association of Canine Professionals, an AKC evaluator, and training director of the Cape Cod-based Therapy dog group “Salty Paws”.
Email: info@modernprimitivek9.com
Website: https://www.modernprimitivek9.com/
RIPTIDE K-9 - Middleborough, MA
JEFF RICCIO
OWNER/TRAINING DIRECTOR
I have been a passionate, professional dog trainer for the past 15+ years, it is my goal to provide you with quality, reliable dog training that will improve the communication and relationship between you and your pet. I have experience in all phases of dog training; from police dog training (in the areas of contraband detection, human tracking, criminal apprehension, etc.) to reliable obedience training and behavior modification for the everyday pet owner. Dog training is not just my career, it is also my hobby. I am on the board of directors for the Protection Sport Association and my wife, and I compete in the sport with our personal dogs. I am classically trained through both formal education and apprenticeships/employment with some of the best trainers in the country. We look forward to working with you!
Email: Riptidek9reception@gmail.com
Website: www.riptidek9.com
TO THE RESCUE K9 TRAINING - PLYMOUTH AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
KEN BRADY
OWNER/HEAD TRAINER
Our journey began when two lives from different parts of the world crossed. Duke was living on the streets of Puerto Rico as an abandoned, lonely, stray and I was unsure where I was headed in life. The purpose of our paths aligning was greater than we could've ever imagined. Duke changed my life and we're here now to change yours. Every dog has the potential to be obedient. We want to ensure your dog is trained to their full potential. Studies show that well-trained dogs have better lives both mentally and physically. Training your dog provides a safer environment and creates a bond that is unbreakable. We want to work with you to provide peace of mind and train your dog to be best they can be.
Email: ken@totherescuek9.com
Website: Home - To The Rescue K9
5 RINGS TRAINING CENTER - HANSON, MA
MICHAEL MACCURTAIN
OWNER/HEAD TRAINER
Michael is the head Trainer at Five Rings K-9 Services, he is a retired Fire Fighter & Paramedic, he worked for the town of Whitman for 25 years. Michael is a graduate of Animal Behavior Colleges school for dog trainers. He is a certified service dog trainer and has completed classes in K-9 scent work, temperament testing and dog sport competition. He is a pet first aid and CPR instructor and is also an evaluator for the A.K.C Canine Good Citizen program. He has trained multiple comfort dogs for local police departments and works on the Plymouth County comfort dog team. His current project is building the service dog training program, giving back to first responder community Five rings service dog program strictly trains PTSD service dogs for first responders.
WORDS TO LIVE BY:
'When the world around me is going crazy, and I'm losing faith in humanity, I just have to take one look at my dog to know that
GOOD STILL EXISTS.'
Email: fiveringsdogs@gmail.com
Website: www.fiveringsk-9services.com
DILIGENT DOG TRAINING - NORTON, MA AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
SEAN KEATING
OWNER/HEAD TRAINER
We're in the business of helping dogs, and their owners. We cover a variety of basic needs, whether it be puppy manners, basic to high level obedience, agility, separation anxiety, aggression towards other dogs or people, and more!
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