Austin Pets Alive Canine Good Citizen Ready Program

Austin Pets Alive Canine Good Citizen Ready Program APA!'s CGC and Total Obedience Program are shelter based programs to help all the dogs learn basic obedience to help them find their forever homes!

A pilot program funded by Best Friends Animal Society. The last piece of our "no-kill" Austin is the large, rambunctious dog. Through training, diligence, and one-on-one care, dogs who would otherwise be the hardest to adopt — or even euthanized in other cities — are now becoming adoptable, highly trained pets with the Canine Good Citizen Ready Project.

And the prize for the 'Most Improved' goes to Chili and her dedicated trainer Ali!We just kinda figured Chili was 'too s...
03/13/2024

And the prize for the 'Most Improved' goes to Chili and her dedicated trainer Ali!
We just kinda figured Chili was 'too stubborn' to learn how to do the basics like 'sit' and 'down.' Since she enjoys her trail walks so much, we were happy with that outlet.
Then Ali started working with Chili and we found out she just needed the right motivation and a friend to want to please! She know officially knows 'sit' and is working on 'down!' Go girls!!
Learn more about Chili here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-115330

We came back strong this year! Check out this crop of dogs that are learnin’ stuff. Imagine adopting a dog that already ...
03/12/2024

We came back strong this year! Check out this crop of dogs that are learnin’ stuff. Imagine adopting a dog that already knows sit, down, stay, place, coming when called and walking on leash. Yep. That’s what we do here-get dogs ready to go home with you! When you’re scrolling our website, check out the pups with the TOP and CGC Trainee badge!

02/28/2024

Sitting for treats? 💯
Down? 💯
Coming when called? Most of the time!
Place? Perfection
Leash skills? Just watch out for bikes!

We’re telling you, you’re missing out on one of the best trained dogs at APA! if you don’t come meet Elle!
Learn more about her here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-90948

One of our top goals of the Canine Good Citizen Ready and Total Obedience Programs is to give YOU well trained dogs. Som...
02/28/2024

One of our top goals of the Canine Good Citizen Read
y and Total Obedience Programs is to give YOU well trained dogs. Some doWgs are further in their training than others and some may just know a sit. e work hard to generalize these skills so anyone can ask the dog to show them off. At the very least, you get the basis of sit, down, walking on leash, polite behaviors around other dogs on leash, place and coming when called. Boy howdy, that's some hard work on behalf of our volunteers and staff!
Look for the 'CGC' and 'TOP' badges when searching the APA! website!

02/26/2024

Did you know we have some OG Total Obedience Program dogs in our midst? Monty has been a successful graduate of the program for years, and we rely on his skills to help him adjust back to the shelter. Monty is trail ready AND home ready!
There are so many smart and skilled dogs in our care just waiting for YOU!
Learn more about Monty here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

We are back, baby!! It's been a little pause in our official Canine Good Citizen and Total Obedience Program training du...
02/26/2024

We are back, baby!! It's been a little pause in our official Canine Good Citizen and Total Obedience Program training due to staffing and getting back in the groove. Thanks to our volunteer leads, the first six week course for our shelter dogs is in the books! Our volunteers and staff members are so excited to help our shelter pups shine, especially in their basic obedience. You want a well trained dog? We got 'em! Stay tuned as we fetured the THIRTY dogs enrolled in the program and some old favorites!

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