The Pet Connection

Programs include private and group training, in-home sessions, day training, and the unique Stay & Train program where owners and dogs stay together in a private sanctuary apartment with multiple daily personalized sessions. Behavioral boarding and board-and-train options are available for dogs needing intensive rehabilitation. All programs use positive reinforcement and include follow-up support. Puppy classes focus on early socialization, and behavior modification targets reactivity, fear, separation anxiety, and aggression.

Pricing Summary

Services range in price with many fees subsidized based on individual circumstances. Specific pricing not listed; requires completing a training request form for details.

The Pet Connection is a nonprofit animal rescue and behavioral training organization based in Kansas, offering comprehensive dog training and behavior modification services for dogs with fear, reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, and other challenges. Founded in 1999, they specialize in positive reinforcement methods and provide private, group, in-home, facility-based, day training, and board-and-train programs. Their unique Stay & Train program allows owners to stay with their dogs in a private on-site sanctuary apartment while receiving multiple daily personalized sessions. They also offer behavioral boarding, rehoming assistance, low-cost vet care, and foster programs. With a team of certified behavior specialists and a 4-acre sanctuary in Beloit, KS, they provide around-the-clock care for behaviorally challenged dogs and permanently house “lifers” with severe issues. Their services are subsidized for those in need, and they’ve helped over 7,000 animals find homes and rehabilitated hundreds with behavioral issues.

They serve dog owners across the Kansas City metro area with facilities in Beloit and Lenexa, and offer ongoing support after training. Their trainers include Melody Huff, a founder and animal behaviorist, and other certified professionals with decades of combined experience.

The Pet Connection is a no-kill advocate and one of the first cage-free shelters in Johnson County, offering free training to adopters and supporting other rescues with resources and education.

Accomplishments

Founded in 1999, The Pet Connection has found homes for over 7,000 animals, spayed or neutered over 8,000 pets, and rehabilitated hundreds of dogs and cats with behavioral issues. They were the first cage-free facility in Johnson County and the first in the area to offer free training to adopters. The sanctuary in Beloit, KS, was designed and built by the founders and includes specialized facilities for behavior rehabilitation and permanent housing for “lifer” animals.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must complete a behavioral training request form to begin the process. After submission, the team will review the case and provide guidance on the appropriate training program.