Foster, Rehabilitation and Adoption Program

Allsorts Dog Training is passionate about helping rescue dogs and dogs that may have behavioural challenges that need expert help. Every year we assist rescue organisations and veterinary practises by offering placements for a variety of puppies and dogs needing special care, behaviour modification and training before being placed in to a home. Dogs are housed on site in our home whilst we work with them to prepare them for forever homes.
We can have over 6 foster dogs in our care at any one time.

We are not a registered charity. We fund their care either personally, through a percentage of booking fees, or by fundraising events. By booking with anything with us you are helping them.

We have fostered pregnant mums, puppies, deaf dogs, aggressive dogs and whole heap more that perhaps may not be ready to find immediate homes.
We do it for the love of dogs as the reward is to see them placed successfully in new homes, however long that takes.
We are not a registered charity and rely on our own funds, generous donations or contributions from our other courses.
If you are interested in making a donation or sponsoring one of our foster dogs please get in touch

You will be required to fill in an Adoption Form so we can find out more about you to see if your are the right match for the dogs in our care.
Homes on the North Island will only be considered. Meet and greets are essential. Homes visits may be arranged.

Interested in adopting a dog?
ADOPTION FORM CLICK HERE

​For more photos and videos of our foster dogs please go to our Facebook or Instagram @allsorts_dogtraining_nz pages.

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Dogs Available for Adoption

Bella

• Breed: Yankee Doodle (Amercian Cocker Spaniel x Labradoodle)
• Age: 5 years
• Sex: Female (neutered)
• Likes: Ball retrieving, swimming, food, 
• Dislikes: Being left alone, long car journeys
• Activity Level: Medium
• Environmental Needs: Lifestyle or limited neighbours
• Children: 10+ (fine with younger visiting children)
• Cats: Ok with confident cats used to dogs
• Other animals: Been living with horses, goats and chickens (not free range) and other dogs
• History: Come from a loving home but the owners health and her separation distress behaviour got too much for them that she came in to our foster care.
• Personality: Anxious but loveable. Lacks confidence at times but also has a cheeky side to her when she's feeling safe. Over attaches easily so can struggle to be separated and tells you clearly how she feels about things. Very companionable.
• Skills: Knows her basics but her excitement at times means she forgets easily in the moment. Been gaining confidence being alone and has shown she can be more adaptable. Will do anything for food and quick to pick up new concepts. Excellent nose for scenting work..
• Experienced required: Experience with dogs required
• Ongoing Training Requirements: 
• Bella has been part of a behaviour modification program for her separation worry and FOMO behaviours. She is improving but owners will need to be prepared for her anxiety to ramp up when she goes to a new home. It will take weeks/months for her to settle again and you will need to be committed to whatever she throws at you in a calm and compassionate way. Her fear of abandonment is real and the loss of her previous owner has only exacerbated this. She is improving daily and enjoys the support of one of our other dogs. She can currently be left for several hours in her crate, if we need to go shopping.
• She has demonstrated escapism behaviours in the past if she sees you leave so cannot be left unattended outdoors.
• She is fully vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. She will need ongoing grooming and can have ear infections that will need treating at times.

Wallace

• Breed: Bull Mastiff x
• Age: 22 months
• Sex: Male (neutered)
• Likes: Ball retrieving, swimming, food
• Dislikes: Unfamiliar people
• Activity Level: Medium
• Environmental Needs: Lifestyle/Rural
• Children: Teens only
• Cats: must be very confident
• Other animals: Been living with horses, goats and chickens (not free range). Likes to think hes a sheepdog but really hasn't got a clue, The ball always catches his attention.
• History: He had a bit of a rough start in a chaotic home. Came in to the foster program as a teenager after being rescued from this unsuitable situation
• Personality: He's a big goofball, who once he gets to know you, loves cuddles, attention and playing fetch. He thinks he's a lap dog too, despite his size so if you like your personal space he's not for you.Slobbery at times and has a deep bark to gain your attention or tell you if something new is about. Nervous about unfamiliar things but chooses to move away.
• Skills: Crate trained, house-trained, travels well in a car, knows sit, wait, drop, come, walks well on a head collar.
• Experienced required: Large guarding breed dog experience
• Ongoing Training Requirements: 
• The world beyond his gate can be a little daunting at times for him so living out of town where it's less busy would be preferred or someone willing to take things slowly and gently as he adjusts, but he is improving daily. He is naturally suspicious of people he doesn't know and has a fabulous territorial bark but this will need to be managed correctly to prevent an issues arising in future. With the right introductions he is quite accepting of new people, especially if they throw a ball for him. You will need to continue his ongoing behaviour training - all advice will be given.
• He is also very motivated by food and learns well with clear, confident guidance. He needs ongoing training and responds really well to positive reinforcement training but still needs clear consistent rules and boundaries as he is very much a teenager. 
• He has been living with a range of other dogs (of all sizes) and lacks awareness of his size sometimes and isn't always keen to share his food so will need the be separated from another dog or contained around mealtimes and food preparation times. He would flourish as an only dog but a female componion could be possible.

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Kora

• Breed: Deaf Bull Terrier x Cattle Dog
• Age: 3 years 
• Sex: Female (neutered)
• Likes: Car rides, adventuring, balls and sofas
• Dislikes: Being left for long hours, unfamiliar people
• Activity Level: Medium
• Environmental Needs: Lifestyle/Rural
• Children: Teens only
• Cats: Good with cats
• Other animals: Been living with horses, goats and chickens (not free range). Loves eating and rolling in their poo.
• History: Arrive in foster care as a puppy with her sister. Grew up in foster care on a lifestyle block with other dogs. Trialled in a new home. but the other dog attacked her so she came back in to foster care.
• Personality: Very savvy and smart and know how to get what she wants. A bit bossy with other dogs at times. Affectionate on her terms and is a bit of a couch potato at times. But then comes alive on walks. Suspicious of new things and can startle easily because of her lack of hearing.
• Skills: Crate trained, house-trained, travels well in a car, knows sit, wait, come to hand target, walks well on a collar and lead.
• Experienced required: Rescue dog experience preferred
• Ongoing Training Requirements: 
• Kora already has some well established manners but will take time to build a relationship of trust with someone new. She needs positive guidance and clear rules to be the best dog she can be.
• She will need to be on a long line until you have built a responsive relationship through ongoing training - we will show you what to do.
• She has been living with a range of other dogs (of all sizes) and could live with a male dog or submissive female dog as she rates herself quite highly.
• This incredible girl has shown real potential with love, loyalty and fun at the core of her personality. She is a dog with character, and whilst she appears to have some hearing loss that doesn't stop her from living life to the full.
• ​She is vaccinated, chipped and spayed. If you are interested please get in touch so we can find out more about you. She will be placed on an initial trial to ensure she is a good fit in her new home. Adoption fees apply.

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