Not exact matches
She spent several years as a full - time
volunteer for the Humane Society of Missouri, where she worked primarily with large dogs
on socialization and
basic obedience to improve their chances for successful adoption.
Subscribers Only — Most service - dog organizations rely heavily
on volunteers to welcome the organization's puppies into their homes — and hearts — for more than a year, during which time the
volunteers are responsible for teaching
basic obedience, impeccable house manners, and how to be confident and calm in a variety of public settings.
Volunteers are trained in behavior modification and enrichment techniques, working with each individual dog one -
on - one
on socialization, confidence building,
basic skills, manners and
obedience.
Once a week, you will find her
volunteering at local rescue shelters working with a variety of dogs
on basic obedience, relaxation and most importantly, trust building.
Once a week, you will see Melissa
volunteering at an animal shelter working with the dogs
on their
basic obedience, relaxation and most importantly trust building.
Most service - dog organizations rely heavily
on volunteers to welcome the organization's puppies into their homes — and hearts — for more than a year, during which time the
volunteers are responsible for teaching
basic obedience, impeccable house manners, and how to be confident and calm in a variety of public settings.
A
volunteer has been working with her
on some of the
basics like «sit» but she will need a bit of an
obedience refresher and solid leadership from the people in her new home.
For dogs who aren't confined to their runs,
volunteers use agility equipment to exercise the dogs, clicker training to teach them
basic obedience — such as how to «keep four
on the floor,» so they don't jump when potential adopters approach their kennels — and teach them cute tricks, like how to give a «high five.»