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TRC's Funds & Projects | Sponsor A Rottweiler
TRC's Second Chance Training Program
November 3, 2003 - While TRC evaluates all of its dogs before they come into rescue for adoption, sometimes, the dogs just need a "little more" to make them adoptable!
Take Zeus, for example! He passed his formal evaluation perfectly! Loves people, great around his food and toys, loves other dogs, is even good with cats. Zeus was assured a quick adoption - until, while in foster care, he showed that his prey drive was very strong, and that children who were screaming and unruly were just irresistable, and Zeus acted "ungentlemanly".
Don't get us wrong - Zeus is quite safe with kids in a social setting, but actually living with them is out of the question. Kids are just... KIDS! Because of this information, Zeus now works with a behavioral manager who is redirecting his focus on out-of-control kids, livestock, and anything else that sets his high drive in gear!
Does Zeus deserve to be euthanized for his dog-like behavior? Not in our eyes. However, the right home isn't as readily available as we had originally thought and TRC isn't anywhere near being a "sanctuary" - where dogs can live out their natural lives without fear of euthanasia or institutionalization.
Zeus is not appropriate for the novice owner, nor is he appropriate for most of our foster homes (especially those with kids!). So where does this leave Zeus? In TRC's Second Chance Training Program - of course!
These dogs live in a kennel situation, as the trainer doesn't have the capacity to take "just one more" dog to her home. He, along with Daphne and Khori, are visited almost daily by our trainer, and work on their specific "problems" - so that we understand exactly what kind of home each needs - as well as to rebuild or retrain whatever may be missing from their previous experiences.
These dogs need sponsors. The cost to TRC for each dog is a staggering $400 per month, which does not include their previously-performed medical treatment that prepared them for adoption! Each dog needing sponsorship will have its own web page which will be updated frequently by the behavioral manager. In the end, these dogs will find the RIGHT forever home, and will benefit from professional experience along the way.
Donations for these dogs and for the program itself can be made to the organization via check, money order or though PayPal. Please watch for more on this program!
Your Sponsorship can also be mailed your favorite participant at
Second Chance Training Fund
c/o TRC
PO Box 488
Winchester NH 03470
Faces of TRC's Second Chance Training Program
Zeus - August 2003. You've heard Zeus' story. His high drive makes him difficult to place because his forever family will have to be conscious of the surroundings and one step ahead in social settings that could trigger negative behavior. Zeus is an absolutely fantastic dog - just waiting for the right family. More...
Daphne - July 2003. This wonderful girl needs to meet new friends properly. People who become too familiar too quickly frighten her and she sounds her "alarm". She adores belly rubs and wants to be everyone's friend, but just can't play "kissy-face" on the first date. Proper leadership and pack structure in new situations (all situations, really. After all, she IS a rottweiler) will make her succeed. More...
Khori - September 2003. This handsome mix spent his life tied to a tree. He quickly learned that people weren't that important so long as he got fed. Khori has spent several months learning that people provide love and companionship. Being an adolescent, Khori tries to get away with things he shouldn't. His favorite misbehavior is jumping up on people. In training, Khori knows that this is not appropriate, so he does it with only new people. Khori also thrives on a solid structure, bordering on institutionalization. More...