Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

• Not quite sure what you mean here.  Typically in a school classroom setup, the school is paying the student teacher, not the other way around.  On the research side, while there are rare opportunities for funded research programs, they are rare and wouldn't really approach the level of funding needed to support a project like this.

• In a school setting these events have the natural draw that the community is interested in the growth and activities of their own children and/or have events that are tied into the cultural landscape such as football.  Things like concerts, plays, and sports have huge cost components to the schools that have to be offset by fundraising.  That fundraising is successful because people are interested in supporting their children's development, but in many cases does not cover the entire program cost.  That's not to say that people wouldn't be interested in supporting their pet's development, but it's a tough sell to say this would be a money maker.

• Federal law requires internships for for-profit companies to be paid, while non-profits are exempt, there is still a general standard that interns are either paid or will receive substantial experience or education in their field.  There's not really a scenario where an intern would pay to be  placed in a program like this.  If you're thinking more of a college student or fellowship model, there's generally additional benefits such as a degree or accredited program that is associated with that payment which wouldn't be the case here.

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!

Hello, all I am Elise, the executive director of a small animal sanctuary in Franktown Colorado. Sometimes I find that being in the rescue industry you have to focus on the positive and good moments when they can be hard to find. I like doing so by imaginarily fixing the problems of the world! Much like the founders of our rescue, I have always had big ideas that entertain most as fantasy, however, I had a thought a few nights ago that I'm excited to bring forward even though it's an outlandish proposal. 

The question at stake is what are some of the biggest barriers that prevent people from fostering or adopting dogs? 

In my personal experience, it is affordability and time. Nobody knows what to do with their pet when they're at work all day to afford the roof over their head which is already hard to cover with the cost of living being so high.

What if there were organizations that were non-profit-based and provided services much like an elementary school?

 A bus comes and picks them up in the morning, they go to school, have different classroom subjects and electives, recess, and then go home on the bus. I think this would only work for dogs, but hear me out. 
These facilities could be much like barndominiums, which are a lot more affordable to build and they could have sealed concrete floors that have drain systems designed to be easy to clean.

The dogs would be organized and assessed during registration to keep the peace and build the semester roster; including details like the preference of peer personalities and size as well as their current knowledge and skills. Then, once the school year begins, they are with the same dogs every day. Much like a children's classroom, they have a teacher that's the same teacher for that school year and if a dog drops the class, a new one is enrolled. 

This would solve the problem that most dog parks are struggling with, since consistently integrating new dogs can cause anxiety and fights that are completely unnecessary and unintentional. Integrating a single pup every once in a while is a different story.

Beyond homeroom class teaching the basics at their level; Sit, Stay, Down. Leave it (or higher grades being more advanced skills). There would also be electives and recess to split up the day for energy outlets, uplifting talents, and enrichment to their day rather than doggy daycare facilities do in just the play yard or napping kennel.

In doing this, pet parents are receiving the freedom from costly training and energy outlets, just as schools do for children. 

If this was an option that was readily available without massive costs, people would be more inclined to have fostered in their homes or adopt dogs that would otherwise be at risk of homelessness. If it was ever government funded it would be a beautiful way for our states to help with the animal shelter overload epidemic. However, I don't feel like we're at a place where something like that is possible, yet. 

There could be an income outlet if this had internships, or "student teachers" interested in dog training education that is especially Hands-On or as a stepping stone into the industry with an entry-level position as a lunch lady, art teacher, music teacher, etc. There would be many jobs created for young or new professionals with talents that they're still trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers. In addition, much like the educational systems, there would be jobs that especially cater to those with learning/physical disabilities, emotional trauma, illness, etc. Dogs save people (as we know)!

All profit from school costs could go back into the school programs for the dogs, supplies, teacher/employee wages, and overhead. School fundraisers, partnerships, and field trips where children/groups come out to mentor the dogs on a school donation cost. School plays featuring our pets, shelter pets, adoptable pets, etc. I know I'd pay for that! 

I mean, this could be an amazing thing if it were to break out across the country. It would help the dog's quality of life, and save lives in cases where the dog's actions were unpredictable and could have been saved if there had been previous training. Working with rescues especially, this concept would change lives the day it opened.

I'd love some feedback, and hole-poking into the concept to counter ideas back and forth!

Thanks Yall!