Ingham County Animal Shelter Giving Free Training For Dogs

There are many dog lovers out there and it is pretty cool when our dogs learn cool tricks like rolling over, shaking their pal, and even when they fetch our slippers when we come home.

The dogs that I gave had over the years I was just happy to get them to stop barking and not to poop in the house. They are the best though, and loyal loving pets.

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Here Is How To Get Free Dog Training

Well, check this out The Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter is offering a free training session with each dog adoption through May according to fox47news.com. So here is your chance to add a family member and start it off with some cool training. They are able to do this because of a grant from Two Seven Oh, Inc.

Every dog needs training," shelter Director Heidi Williams said in a statement. "We want to help educate those who adopt dogs from the shelter on the basics of dog training so they can continue to work with them. Local trainer Dave Brooks, of Calm Your Paws Dog Service, will give the lessons. Part of each session will be spent teaching the adopter how to bond with the dog and help it feel comfortable in their home.

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They are hoping this will help reduce adoption returns and get more homes for pets. This is a great incentive, so if you have just been thinking about a dog for yourself or the kids you should reach out to the Ingham Country Shelter and take advantage of this offer. Kick-off the new year with a smile from one of our 4 legged friends.

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