Opening Your Home: Fostering & Adopting Rescue Dogs with Confidence

Developed for fosters and adopters of rescue dogs of any age and breed, this course features over 30 lessons and more than 3 hours of content on a range of topics to help acclimate your rescue to a new home and set you both up for a happily ever after. 

Bringing a rescue dog into your home is one of the most rewarding things you can do — but it can also involve many obstacles to overcome. These dogs often come with unique needs, past experiences, and adjustment challenges. This course gives you practical tools and guidance so you know how to:

• Set up your home to make the dog feel safe and secure.

• Understand and respond to common rescue dog behaviors (like fear, anxiety, or uncertainty).

• Build trust and strengthen your bond quickly.

• Provide enrichment for your rescue to relieve stress and anxiety.

• Avoid mistakes that can lead to additional stress for both you and your new dog.

In short, it helps ensure a smoother transition, reduces overwhelming feelings, and sets both you and your dog up for a happy, long-lasting relationship.

No one deserves that more than the dog whose life you are saving.