Helping adopted dogs settle in, stay home, and build a calm new life.
A rescued dog walks into their new home carrying whatever life handed them before you showed up. Sometimes it’s fear. Sometimes it’s confusion. Sometimes it’s a handful of habits that make no sense yet. Training can be the difference between a rocky start and a dog who settles, learns, and thrives. That support goes further when it circulates back to the rescue that saved them. We are in the beginning stages of this program and need rescues who want to be apart of this. Your rescue has to be set up with us in order for this to apply.
How the Program Works
When an adopter completes their Behavioral Consultation, we donate $50 from that first session directly back to the rescue or shelter the dog came from.
The adopter pays the normal consultation rate.
We pull $50 from that payment.
The rescue receives the full donation.
No discounts. No coupons. No strings.
Just a clean loop of support that helps everyone involved.
Why This Program Exists
Creating Positive Social Experiences
Rescues and shelters do the heavy lifting. They rehab, foster, transport, pull dogs out of tough situations, and place them into new homes. Once that dog leaves their care, rescues often wish they could stay involved… but they’re buried in the next case.
The reality is simple:
Most returns happen because adopters feel overwhelmed, not because they don’t care. A single structured consultation can fix that. It gives clarity, direction, and confidence before problems snowball. Sending funding back to the rescue strengthens the whole ecosystem. More support for them. More stability for the dog. More success stories.
What Adopters Receive
The Behavioral Consultation is the foundation of everything we do at Training That Lasts. It’s 90 minutes in your home, with your dog, in the environment that actually shapes their behavior.
We cover:
- Structure and boundaries
- Clear communication and leash handling
- Decompression after adoption
- Early signs of stress or overwhelm
- How to prevent common return-causing behaviors
- Body language, psychology, and fulfillment needs
- Real-time troubleshooting inside and outside the home
You walk away with dog training that makes sense. Your dog walks away with your steady leadership. Your rescue walks away with $50 that fuels their next adoption.
What The Rescue Receives
Partner rescues get:
- $50 for every adopter who completes a Behavioral Consultation
- A custom rescue-specific pamphlet for adopters
- Clear guidance covering the first days, weeks, and transitions
- A trusted partner to reduce returns and behavior failures
- Opportunities for events, cross-promotion, and long-term collaboration
A rescue sending five or six adopters a month receives steady funding and fewer dogs bouncing back into the system. Even 1 or 2 will make the world a better place and less dogs being caught in this cycle.
Ready to Start?
If you’re a rescue looking to get set up with us, please send us an email to info@trainingthatlasts.com or call 630-303-3545. if you’re an adopter and your rescue is set up with us, please fill out the consultation assessment f0rm to get started and if you move forward, we’ll handle the donation automatically.
If you’re a rescue or shelter, we’d love to set up a partnership and put materials in your hands that you can share with every adopter. Please send us an email to info@trainingthatlasts.com or call 630-303-3545 and we will talk more!
Learn more about what the consultation includes at: trainingthatlasts.com/Consultation-Assessment
Lets Work Together!
Our Consultation Assessment form is the perfect starting point for us to help you and your pet. We understand how difficult it can be to manage your dog’s behavior, especially if you’re away on vacation or busy with work. Our team of experienced trainers will evaluate your dog’s needs and develop an individualized training plan to get them back on the right track. With our assistance, you can rest assured that your pet will receive the best care possible.
Kim and Mushu
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