Foster Training & Petcademy: Setting You & Your Foster Pup Up for Success

At Fishy's Friends Rescue, we believe that training saves lives — not just obedience training, but trust-building, trauma-informed care, and confidence-building for both you and your foster dog.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Petcademy, a nationally recognized training service that provides unlimited, customized, positive-reinforcement training — 100% FREE to you as a foster.

 We pay for this program so you and your foster dog can receive expert, compassionate support every step of the way.

 What You Get With Petcademy:

• Custom training plans tailored to your specific foster dog’s behavior, needs, and past experiences.

• Unlimited support via:

  • Text

  • Email

  • Phone calls

  • Online learning modules

• Real trainers (not bots!) who understand rescue dogs and will guide you with patience and compassion.

• Ongoing communication between Pet Academy and Fishy's Friends Rescue. We get to see:

  • Progress reports

  • Training notes

  • What tools you’re being given — so we can support you too!

 Case File That Follows the Dog

One of the best things about Petcademy? The entire training case file follows the dog to their adopter, free for the first 30 days post-adoption. After that, the adopter can opt to continue for a full year of support — for just $130 total. That’s less than most single training sessions elsewhere!

How to Get Started:

• Once you're matched with a foster dog, you’ll receive an email or text from Petcademy within a few days.

• If you haven’t heard from them within 1 week of placement, please notify your Foster Director so we can manually enroll you.

• The earlier you engage, the smoother the transition for both you and your pup!

 Need Extra Support?

While Petcademy is a fantastic first line of support, some dogs may need additional hands-on help. We’ve got you covered.

We proudly partner with amazing local, in-person trainers, including:

• Southwest Oklahoma K9 Training Academy

• Kanga U

• Digging It Dog Training

If your foster pup is showing signs of higher-need behavior (aggression, fear, trauma responses), please reach out to us. We can arrange a phone or in-person consult at no cost to you.

 PLEASE USE THIS RESOURCE!

Training isn’t about making a dog “perfect.” It’s about helping them heal, connect, and find lasting homes.

You are never alone. You have the tools. You have the team. You have the training support.
Let’s work together to give every rescue dog the very best shot at a forever family.