"NO WAITING FOR ME TO FINISH TRAINING!  I AM READY TO GO AND BE SOMEONE'S BFF!"

Dooley has entered our Prison Tails program for obedience training and is ready to be paroled and adopted.  If you are interested in Dooley, please go to our website www.mixedupmutts.org for an online application and to learn more about Mixed Up Mutts and our award winning program, Prison Tails.

Dooley has been on hold for a while for some special training.  We had hopes for him to be a service dog specializing in hearing alert but due to the herding instinct that he gets from his Aussie background, he does not qualify.  This is also what makes him not the best candidate for kids and cats.  However, due to his advanced training, he is very smart and know lots of useful tricks! 

All of our "P.T." dogs go through obedience training, household manners, and socialization, both canine & human.  Each one is normally enrolled in the program for at least 8 wks.  If they complete their 8 wks and they don't get adopted, then they just continue training!  (MUM commits for the lifetime of each dog we take in)  We have a few "seasoned" dogs that have been with us for a while.  This just means that they have had continuous training throughout their "incarceration" and are quite proficient with their skills.  They have also been invaluable in teaching new handlers the proper training techniques plus helping new dogs find their way in the pack hierarchy.  These dogs are certainly earning their keep!