Highland Canine Training, LLC offers training and behavior modification for dogs from local shelters and rescues. This training and behavior modification is offered free of charge for these dogs to make them more adoptable and to provide behavior modification solutions to keep them from being euthanized.
For our Second Chance Program, we only work with one candidate at a time. We typically keep these candidates for 3-6 weeks and work with them here at our facility. Once a family is selected, we take the time to work with them and their new dog to make sure that they understand their training, how to handle them effectively, how to reward them and correct any mistakes properly. We also assist them in integrating the dog into their new home and offer free follow-up lessons to ensure that their new dog maintains their training.
Our Second Chance Program seeks dogs from shelters and rescues that are difficult to adopt because of issues with; aggression toward humans, aggression toward other animals, phobic behaviors, anxiety, dominance, etc. We are up for the challenge to take on the most difficult dogs. We attempt to recruit candidates that have been in shelters or foster programs for extended periods of time. All candidates must be current on thier vaccinations prior to entry in our program.
All candidates in our Second Chance Program are trained in basic obedience. They are taught to sit, down, stay, come and heel on a loose leash. Often, candidates are trained in off-leash obedience as well. All candidates will complete a rigorous behavior modification program as well as learn to be healthy, relaxed members of their family.
In order to adopt a candidate from our Second Change Program you must be at least 21 years or older. There is also a $150 fee to adopt dogs in our program. All fees will be donated to the shelter or rescue organization that the dog originated from.
If you are an individual interested in adopting one of our Second Chance Program graduates please feel free to email us at secondchance@highlandcanine.com. You will also need to fill out an application form and mail it to:
Highland Canine Training, LLC
145 Foxfield Drive
Harmony, NC 28634
Attention: Second Chance Program
If you are a shelter or rescue organization who would like to nominate a candidate for our Second Chance Program please feel free to email us at secondchance@highlandcanine.com
Highland Canine Training recently adopted Aris, a nineteen month old German Shepherd that completed our Second Chance Program. Aris came to us several months ago from Lake Norman Animal Rescue . Aris had been surrendered by his previous owner who had improperly attempted to train his as an "attack dog". Upon his arrival to our program, Aris weighed in at 63 lbs, was severely malnourished, and guarded every morsel of food before him. He had been abused for months and had lost all trust in humans. If not for our Second Chance Program, Aris would have surely been euthanized. >READ MORE
Through
our Second Chance Program we have assisted:
Lake Norman Animal Rescue
Cornelius
Animal Shelter
Iredell Humane Society
Animal League of Gaston County
