My playgroup program is built on a foundation of safety, observation, and positive handling. Designed for shelters of all sizes, we use evidence-based, low-stress techniques to facilitate healthy dog-dog interactions while prioritizing handler safety and canine well-being. Every session is a chance to build confidence, reduce stress, and gather meaningful behavior data - all through play.

Your shelter gains more than just playtime. You will get proper staff and volunteer training, safety tools, standard operating procedures, emergency protocols, behavior tracking templates, and ongoing guidance to keep your program running smoothly and safely. It’s a fully supported system designed to meet your dogs’ needs while empowering your team with confidence and clarity.

By mapping out each dog’s pathway starting at intake, I will design your shelter a journey that minimizes risk, prioritizes welfare, and maximizes every dog’s chance for success. I build my programs to be inclusive and practical, engaging staff and volunteers in ways that help them feel capable, connected, and part of something bigger, even on the toughest days.

This is a high-impact, high-commitment program for shelters ready to make lasting change. If your team is ready to reduce burnout, increase lifesaving, and create a clear, compassionate system for every dog, book a Free Discovery Call to see if this is the right fit for your organization.

No two shelters are the same, and your behavior and operations programming shouldn’t be either. I will work closely with your team to develop customized solutions that align with your population, staffing, resources, and goals. Whether you're building a behavior program from the ground up or refining existing practices, every recommendation is tailored to your unique challenges and strengths.

From staff workflows to dog pathways, training protocols to outcome planning — this is programming that fits your shelter, not the other way around.