Great Basin Dog Rescue is located in a remote area of Eastern Oregon, 130 miles from the nearest shelter. It was started with the approach that training for the dog and education for the caretaker is of paramount importance. A dog cannot be considered truly “rescued” unless it is successful in its new adopted environment. Such success is dependent not only on the dog’s household manners, but also the caretaker’s understanding of the dog’s needs for physical and mental health. Our strengths are in our willingness and ability to take the time to work within the dog’s level of acceptance. We can take the time to change the dog’s emotional reaction to situations that have frightened him in the past. Great Basin Dog Rescue pairs with a group of incarcerated youth at Eastern Oregon Youth Correction Facility for part of each dog’s training. Our training includes household manners, such as waiting at doors and going to place; leash etiquette (loose leash walking, sit/down/stand, recall, stay); crate training; impulse control, appropriate take or release of food or toys; acceptance of grooming and body work; socialization, in particular to men.
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Oregon, northern California, northern Nevada, western Idaho
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Once you take the dog home, we then check to make sure the training is working in the new home and you have help through any problems. Our contract requires that the dog not be rehomed or taken to a shelter or animal control. If it's not working, the dog comes back to Great Basin Dog Rescue.
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