Rescuing wallflowers
A 10 day course for shelters and rescues presented by Mighty Mutts
You Can Support Your Shy & Fearful Dogs With Ease
Rescue work moves fast, and wallflower dogs often need more time and patience than you have to give. But shy dogs don’t need perfection - they need informed, open humans who understand how to help them feel safe enough to learn. Rescuing Wallflowers is a free 10‑day course, Shane Stanis, CDBC created to give rescue teams a clearer path forward. Whether you’re a staff member, volunteer, or foster parent, you’ll get practical guidance that helps you support nervous dogs without adding more stress to your own plate.
What you'll Gain
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A clearer understanding of what shy and fearful dogs need to feel secure
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Tools that maximize the role of the foster home
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Strategies that help shy dogs build confidence at a pace that feels safe
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Support that strengthens adoption success and reduces preventable returns
Why it matters
When shy dogs feel understood, everything gets easier: their stress decreases, their behavior stabilizes, and their chances of a lasting adoption rise. And when you feel equipped, the work becomes more sustainable, more hopeful, and far less draining. If you want to make life easier for the dogs who struggle most—and for the people who show up for them every day—this course is the place to start.
How it works
It's easy! Just click the button to sign up, and you'll have a video lesson delivered to your inbox for each of the 10 days you're enrolled.
