Learning Library for Shelter Dog Playgroup & Training and Handling Resources

Shelter Dog Playgroup Training Videos & Handling Resources for Staff

In compiling this initial library, Dogs Playing for Life employees spent more than 500 hours reviewing video footage and curating a robust collection of content to aid shelters in their pursuit of broadening their skill sets and improving their lifesaving programs.

With educational resources such as fully narrated and/or captioned playgroup videos, user-friendly handling and training instructional guides, and access to program impact data and other operational tools, this library represents our unwavering commitment to our mission of helping shelters meet the needs of running playgroups for Every Dog, Every Day!

Shelter Dog Playgroup Training Materials, Research & Video Library

Shelter Dog Handling, Training & Instructional Videos:

A detailed outline of Dogs Playing for Life Training Principles complete with video references
Digital guides containing video examples of foundational basics of training that can be applied in shelter and foster environments
Printable cheat sheets outlining these foundational exercises; print, laminate, and hang throughout your shelter for easy access!

Research on Shelter Dog Playgroups & Impact:

Annual reports showing the impact of our programming

Shelter Playgroup Best Practices & Operational Guidelines:

A growing collection of recommendations and best practices for playgroup as well as shelter operations for excellent canine care

Shelter Dog Playgroup Demonstration Videos & Case Studies:

A comprehensive collection of videos demonstrating paramount playgroup concepts and principles organized by skill or category
Videos were captured during playgroup seminars and contain real-time instruction from Dogs Playing for Life instructors and/or additional captioning for broader application and context in shelter playgroups