Hopebridge Farm & RTA

Training begins with a phone consultation to assess the dog’s needs and the owner’s goals. Sessions are held at the Hopebridge Farm facility or in-home, and include one-on-one instruction tailored to the dog’s behavior, age, and history. Programs range from single consultations to ongoing weekly sessions and intensive behavior modification plans. Training focuses on basic obedience, leash manners, reactivity, separation anxiety, and service dog preparation. Clients are encouraged to practice daily with guidance from Shannon, who remains available for follow-up questions.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed but is structured around personalized training packages. All funds from training services go directly to supporting rescue dogs. A phone consultation is required to discuss pricing and program options.

Policies

Client must schedule a phone consultation before booking training. Sessions require advance scheduling, and cancellations must be made with reasonable notice. No specific cancellation policy is stated, but clients are encouraged to communicate directly with Shannon for rescheduling or concerns.

Hopebridge Farm & RTA is a nonprofit dog training service founded by Shannon Morgner, a certified Intervention Specialist and U.S. Navy veteran with over 25 years of experience working with rescue dogs. They offer personalized, in-person dog training for both rescue and non-rescue dogs, with all proceeds directly funding the rescue, training, and adoption of abandoned and shelter dogs. Shannon provides training tailored to each dog’s needs and the owner’s lifestyle, focusing on behavior modification, leash training, and building trust. Her approach combines patience, consistency, and positive methods rooted in her background in special education and military discipline. Training takes place at their facility in Louisville, OH, and includes in-home sessions when needed. They also offer community support, success stories, and resources for adopters, making them a compassionate choice for owners seeking ethical, mission-driven training that helps save lives.

Shannon specializes in helping dogs with reactivity, leash aggression, fearfulness, and separation anxiety—common issues in rescue dogs—and has successfully trained dogs to become service animals. Her personal rescue dogs, Brailey and Tux, exemplify the transformative power of her methods. Clients consistently praise her kindness, responsiveness, and effectiveness, noting dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior after just a few sessions. By choosing Hopebridge, dog owners directly support the rescue of dogs in need while receiving expert, individualized training.

They also provide adoption support, connect families with local shelters like Stark County Dog Warden, and offer educational resources for responsible pet ownership. Their mission is to keep dogs out of shelters by empowering owners with the tools to succeed.

Accomplishments

Shannon Morgner has over 25 years of hands-on experience training rescue dogs, starting at age 15. She is a licensed Intervention Specialist and U.S. Navy veteran. She founded Hopebridge RTA in 2020 and has successfully trained over 670 rescue dogs for adoption, with 90% of trained dogs successfully placed in forever homes. She has trained service dogs for veterans and helped transform severely neglected dogs into confident companions.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact Hopebridge RTA via email or phone to schedule a free phone consultation. After the consultation, a training plan is created, and sessions are scheduled at the facility or in-home. A meet-and-greet may be arranged before starting training.