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Educational Content for Shelter Teams

Available Courses

Shelter Dog Playgroups 101
$99.95
One time

The ultimate quick course to get your shelter's playgroups off the ground, or enhance the structure and logistics of the playgroups your team is already running! This course contains almost two hours of content, including playgroup videos, and templates for your shelter to utilize starting today!


✓ Over 90 minutes of tutorial content directly from Laurie
✓ Videos analyzing and assessing dog behavior
✓ Mixing and matching play styles into group
✓ Playgroup data tracking spreadsheet and incident report
✓ How to break up a dog fight safely
Pathways Playgroup Mentorship - Fall 2025
$349.95
One time

September 26th thru October 23rd This mentorship provides a guided learning experience focused on running structured, low-stress playgroups and integrating them into your shelter's operations. Participants will learn practical strategies to reduce the risk of conflicts, increase behavioral wellness, and support each dog’s adoption pathway while also having fun! Participants will learn Laurie's systems to keep playgroups fun, engaging, and inclusive to all animals and handlers!

Lawless Off Leash Replays: Conversations with Sheltering Experts
$19.99
One time

Perfect for shelter employees, supervisors, managers, and directors! Get lifetime access to all Lawless Off Leash webinars featuring sheltering experts all over the US and beyond.


✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ New webinars added monthly
✓ A wide variety of topics to help you run your shelter
✓ Includes Lives with Laurie from More Adoptions; Less Burnout
Lives w/ Laurie
Free

Free access to all Lives with Laurie from the More Adoptions; Less Burnout Facebook group!

Breaking Barriers: Pairing Families with Our Furry Friends
$49.95
One time

This hour-long webinar addresses crucial topics regarding the adoption of sheltered dogs into homes with children under 12. Three month subscription allows you to replay for all of your staff and volunteers conducting adoption counseling.


✓ Data-driven research on potential risks
✓ Solutions to increase adoptions and reduce relinquishment
✓ Strategies for effective adoption counseling
✓ Typical child behaviors that may pose risks with dogs
✓ Additional Resources & Included Handout
Framework of Shelter Dog Needs: a Lunch & Learn Series
$74.95
One time

Let's move beyond the 5 Domains! This webinar series introduces the Framework of Dog Needs for shelter settings, an adaptation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs into a Framework of Dogs’ Needs by Animal Welfare Researchers. The welcome video and Lesson 1 are available immediately, while Lessons 2-5 will be released over the next 3 months, giving you time to practice application between lessons.