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Austin Pets Alive Canine Good Citizen Ready Program

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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!
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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.

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

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

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

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!

02/13/2023

When you’re the smartest, best trained dog at APA!, we gotta find a challenge!

Rio loves learning and is quite impressive when he puts his mind to it. From place to drop to sit, Rio is S-M-A-R-T!
Learn more about Rio here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-45785

02/09/2023

One of the benefits of APA!'s dogs getting regular training in the shelter is hitting the nearby Town Lake Trail! Because Eel has been acing on the basics, she can hit the trail and check in with her volunteer friend and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature even with other dogs nearby!

Need your own well trained trail buddy? Learn more about Eel here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-60702

01/29/2023

As Monty takes the crown as the King of the Total Obedience Program, we know he’ll use his skills only for good! If you want a well trained dog who wants nothing more than a soft landing place, look no further than Monty!

https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

01/25/2023

Monty has taken his skills just about everywhere-he's a volunteer favorite to take out on the trails! He's not phased by bikes, strollers, runners or other dogs. He sets the pace and sticks to it. Total Obedience Program skills aren't just for the shelter-the real world is agreat place to generalize!
Learn more about Monty and check back to see him crowned King of TOP!

https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

01/25/2023

How smart is Monty? SO smart! From the basics to the advanced, Monty learned all his Total Obedience Program skills over FIVE years ago. Here’s a taste of what he knows!

01/24/2023

While we filmed this video about three years ago, Carrie will always be the expert on the Total Obedience Program! She did create it afterall.

As a companion to our Canine Good Citizen training program, TOP was created because not all of our dogs, like Monty!, can officially pass the requirements of the CGC program. Instead, they get to modify some of the tests and get the bonus learning place!

Learn a little bit more about the program from our resident expert and stay tuned for Monty's coronation as King of TOP!

01/23/2023

We’re back! And we’re featuring Monty the King of T.O.P. (Total Obedience Program)!
Monty is the reigning champ of all TOP skills and you’re invited to his coronation!
As the longest stay dog in shelter, it is way past time for Monty to find his forever home.

Learn more about Monty here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

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Austin, TX
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Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 7pm
Thursday	11:30am - 7pm
Friday	11:30am - 7pm
Saturday	11:30am - 7pm
Sunday	11:30am - 7pm

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https://www.austinpetsalive.org/programs/dog-program

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Videos

Our shelter dog classes run in six week cycles and the first thing we focus on is ‘sit.’ While we’re teaching the dog a skill, we’re also teaching the people who to teach dogs! The more our volunteers and staff have consistent handling, the more we can generalize a dog’s behavior and have that behavior transfer easily to you. Win. Win. Win! Here’s an inside look of class this week!

Elle

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

Monty on the trail

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

When you’re the smartest, best trained dog at APA!, we gotta find a challenge! Rio loves learning and is quite impressive when he puts his mind to it. From place to drop to sit, Rio is S-M-A-R-T! Learn more about Rio here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-45785

As Monty takes the crown as the King of the Total Obedience Program, we know he’ll use his skills only for good! If you want a well trained dog who wants nothing more than a soft landing place, look no further than Monty! https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017

How smart is Monty? SO smart! From the basics to the advanced, Monty learned all his Total Obedience Program skills over FIVE years ago. Here’s a taste of what he knows!

History of the Total Obedience Program

While we filmed this video about three years ago, Carrie will always be the expert on the Total Obedience Program! She did create it afterall. As a companion to our Canine Good Citizen training program, TOP was created because not all of our dogs, like Monty!, can officially pass the requirements of the CGC program. Instead, they get to modify some of the tests and get the bonus learning place! Learn a little bit more about the program from our resident expert and stay tuned for Monty's coronation as King of TOP!

We’re back! And we’re featuring Monty the King of T.O.P. (Total Obedience Program)! Monty is the reigning champ of all TOP skills and you’re invited to his coronation! As the longest stay dog in shelter, it is way past time for Monty to find his forever home. Learn more about Monty here: https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/apa-a-40017