About ADOPT Training for A Sound Beginning

<h2>The training arm of a Naperville shelter</h2>

<p>A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter describes itself as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that has been &ldquo;changing lives since 1989&rdquo; and says it has &ldquo;helped more than 30,000 dogs and cats find loving, forever homes.&rdquo; Its classes run under the name Training for A Sound Beginning, and the site says A.D.O.P.T. &ldquo;has partnered with Positive Solutions for A Sound Beginning to offer 100% positive reinforcement training for your animal companion using only gentle methods.&rdquo; Classes are held at the A.D.O.P.T. Training Center at 425 Industrial Drive Unit 133A in Naperville, which the site places just west of the shelter itself.</p>

<h3>The class list</h3>

<p>The published schedule covers Puppy Class for polite greetings, leash walking and recall; Puppy Play for Life for behavior and socialization taught by a certified trainer; Basic Obedience; Building Blocks of Behavior, aimed at coping with situations that cause anxiety, fear or arousal; Feisty Fido and Feisty Fido: In the Real World for leash reactivity; Teen Manners for dogs 6 to 24 months old; Tricks, Tricks, Tricks! working toward AKC novice, intermediate and advanced titles; Focus Class &ndash; Walks Like a Dream; and a Therapy Dog Prep Class covering Pet Partners requirements and touching on Alliance and TDI.</p>

<h3>Who can attend</h3>

<p>Classes are open to all dogs, not only shelter alumni: &ldquo;Our classes are open to all dogs with up-to-date vaccinations.&rdquo; Proof of current rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella is required. The site says classes are led by &ldquo;experienced, certified trainers who use humane, force-free methods&rdquo; and that rates are competitive with discounts for shelter alumni and community members in need, but it does not publish a price list. Classes without a listed start date can be joined at any time by picking a start date at registration, and every class taken supports the shelter&rsquo;s rescue and rehoming work.</p>