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For emergency situations, please call your respective Foster 911 phone number, listed on our Contact page.
OUR TRAINING BELIEFS
OUR TRAINING BELIEFS
Our Approach: Promoting Humane, Force-Free Tools for Success in Shelter and Homes
At LifeLine, we use and recommend positive reinforcement-based equipment to support humane handling, build trust, and promote lifelong learning in our animals. The right equipment helps keep dogs safe, reduces stress, and sets both people and pets up for success. LifeLine supports and recommends trainers and behavior consultants who are certified by nationally-recognized and reputable animal professional organizations, such as certified trainers (CPDT-KA or -KSA) and certified behavior consultants (CBCC or CDBC).
TRAINING CLASSES
TRAINING CLASSES
During the class you will learn how to help your foster dog adjust to life outside of the shelter. In our foster dog classes we teach how dogs learn using positive reinforcement. Our classes focus on individual issues like shy/fearful, reactivity, separation anxiety, and extreme zoomies! We also work on basic manners & loose leash walking. This is a great opportunity to help your foster dog become their most adoptable self!
Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays and led by Sharon Eikey, Behavior Program Manager, at the LifeLine Community Animal Center (3180 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340). Each class is 45 minutes in length limited to 6 attendees and their foster dogs.
You can also practice at home using our Mini Basics video series! Each video takes you step by step through the training techniques taught in our classes.
KEEPING YOUR FOSTER DOG SAFE
KEEPING YOUR FOSTER DOG SAFE
All dogs in new homes are at risk for escaping. Shy or scared dogs are at increased risk. For all foster dogs, but especially those identified as a "flight risk," please follow these guidelines to make sure your new foster dog stays safely in your home.
TRAINING RESOURCES
TRAINING RESOURCES
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