Adopt That Monster

Home
Greece
Heraklion
Adopt That Monster

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Adopt That Monster, Dog trainer, Heraklion.

💟 Specialised Rescue Dog Training
🐶 Recall, Reactivity, Basic Training
📝 ISCP Diploma in Supporting Rescue Dogs
🎙️ Podcast
🐾 Volunteer work 's Shelter for Rescued Dogs (Romania)

11/07/2025

Felt cute, will treasure this moment forever💞. Delete?! Never! 🐶💛🐾

05/07/2025

Six years ago this week, Kona walked into my life, and changed everything.

I still remember that first day like it was wrapped in golden light...
No puppy breath, though. Just serious stinky farts (shelter food life 😅).

The realities are rough, and yet the volunteers still show up, feeding hundreds of souls like her. ❤️

She was curious about humans, highly reactive to other dogs…
and I was instantly hers anyway.

And yet… this week?

I’ve barely kept up with our walks.
I’ve skipped our cuddle ritual more than once.
Because I’ve been deep in creating the kind of bonus I wish I had ~
for single women and their dogs.

And the guilt hit hard.
That classic dog mom guilt—the one that whispers:
“You’re showing up for everyone else… but what about 𝘩𝘦𝘳?”

But here’s the re-frame I’m clinging to (and offering to you, too):

🐾 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 was born to relieve that guilt.

It’s for the busy, big-hearted woman who wants a responsive, regulated, joyful dog WITHOUT giving up her softness, her presence, or her values.

Training doesn’t have to feel like punishment.
Or like you’re trading connection for control.
Or neglecting joy, friendships, dating, or other passions just to be “a good dog mom.”

It can feel like ease.
Like exhale.
Like being in sync.

And Kona?
She always forgives.
But even she prefers a walk where she’s not bribed with chimken 🍗 mid-panic…
Or being led by a hooman mentally drafting emails while holding the leash.

If you’re carrying the guilt too…
You’re not alone.
Let’s release the shame and become the calm, grounded hooman your dog already believes you are. 💛

📸: 2019, 1st of July. By

28/06/2025

I almost forgot… but today is kind of a big deal.

Because on June 28th, 2019—Kona (yes, the OG Monster herself) left Sofia’s Shelter for Rescue Dogs and walked into her brand new life.

The first clip? Her first time stepping into my childhood backyard in Bucharest. Notice her body language: tail down, heart guarded, unsure of everything, and highly unresponsive to humans.

The second? That’s her today. Confident. Soft. Strutting like she owns the timeline.
That tail? Main Character Energy. 😌

Huge love to our neighbors, the Coropca Family, who picked her up from the shelter when I couldn’t be there. It takes a village and I am so grateful to have you in mine.

Kona didn’t just change zip codes (multiple times since), she changed me.

And this wild, messy, tender dog-human story we’ve been writing since?
It’s the heart of everything I do now. 💛

22/06/2025

Every morning, especially on these early summer starts, I wake up while it’s still dark. I turn off my alarm, my eyes barely open, and I return to a quiet habit I’ve kept close for years:

✨ Gratitude is the attitude.

The very first thing that always comes to mind is my monster, Kona. I’m endlessly grateful that the Universe (and maybe a few mischievous gods and goddesses) conspired to bring us together. That I get to live alongside her, every day. That she’s healthy. That I’m healthy. That we get to start each morning moving our bodies through nature and reconnecting to ourselves and to each other. 💞

I’m grateful, too, for my parents. At 39, I know it’s a true privilege to still have them in my life, and to see them healthy and thriving. That’s not lost on me.

And this morning, I felt so deeply grateful that I get to do work that feels good and right. Supporting people who love their dogs. Holding space for their efforts to show up better for their dogs, for themselves, for the ones they love. 💝

💛
What are you grateful for this Sunday?

19/06/2025

✨ Monday mood unlocked: channeling full Morgan Pearce energy.

We rise, we slay the fears, get on our surf boards and tackle all the mushy challenges coming our way! 💪🏻🌊 𝑮𝑶! ☀️

P.S.: Author level: taking surf lessons so your fictional surfer boyfriend feels extra real. actually hit the surf to bring us Morgan’s salty surf journey. 🙌🏻🫶🏻👏🏻 We got the delicious beach read, she got the sore muscles. 🏄‍♀️😂

19/06/2025

The side quests will side quest. 🐿🦆🍁

This is why recall training needs to fit YOUR real-life dog: distractions, quirks, and all.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 doesn’t promise robot dogs 🤖, but it does help you STAY SANE while you build recall that works for your world.

Big announcement coming soon 🐕‍🦺👀

19/06/2025

Your dog isn’t stubborn. They’re a one-of-a-kind vibe. 💫🐾✨

Four legs, high standards, and absolutely no patience for the same borish treats.

Ready to transform those ‘no way!’ moments into connection-filled ‘heck yes!’ memories… all while having a laugh? 👯‍♀️

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 is launching soon — and trust me, you’re going to want to claim your spot. 🫡📲

19/06/2025

Welcome to the chaotic harmony of dog hair, plot twists, and hot fictional men. 🐾📚🔥

If your vibe is training with your dog by day and falling for unhinged book boyfriends by night... hi, yes, this is the corner of the internet made just for you.

✨ Adopt That Monster Book Club =
Real-life dog guardians + heart-squeezing reads + zero judgment for TBR-hoarding.

We’ve got sass, snacks (bring your own), and serotonin in the form of fictional dogs, hot surfers (in June), and emotionally complex protagonists.

👉 Come for the fictional fluffy sidekicks. Stay for the memes and the emotional support book chat.

Tap that follow + join us 🌞 we’re reading something amazing and full of summer vibes right now. You’ll love it.

19/06/2025

Recall, but make it smell like freedom. 🐽

If your dog’s world spins around sniffing every tree, catching the vibes of the neighborhood, and maybe… just maybe… thinking about you...🤔🗯️

You’re not alone, and that’s okay.

We get it. 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 is designed for guardians who understand that it’s not about perfect obedience. It’s about real dogs living real lives with practical off-leash freedom they can actually enjoy.

✨ Keep your nose sharp. Launch coming soon. 😎

10/06/2025

If loving dog covers is wrong, I don’t want to be right! 🐾✨
#

09/06/2025

Almost 6 years with this scruffy monster by my side! And what a wild, beautiful ride it’s been.

So much has changed. *I* have changed.

I went from making excuses not to get a dog… to realizing that listening to well-meaning voices holding me back wasn’t the same as listening to my own.

Tonks cracked open the door. Kona blew it wide open.

From 16-hour workdays and hustle culture… to slow mornings, muddy walks, and a purpose that feels like home.

Every day I unravel a little more of who I’m meant to be; and she’s right there beside me. 🖤🐾✨

Happy Monday from our little slice of chaos. It’s been a holiday here in Romania — filled with walkies, sunshine, books, and a sprinkle of chimcken joy.

Hope your Monday was soft and sweet wherever you are. 💛

09/06/2025

The second lie?! “Only one more chapter!” 🙋🏻‍♀️😅
#
#

Address

Heraklion

Website

https://www.adoptthatmonster.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Adopt That Monster posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service in Heraklion?

Adopt That Monster

11/07/2025

05/07/2025

28/06/2025

22/06/2025

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

10/06/2025

09/06/2025

09/06/2025

Address

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share

Category