Bite Club saves K9 lives

Shan Foster is the contracted instructor of Bite Club at the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter. 

Bite Club is a specialized program that trains dogs once seen as too aggressive or too misbehaved to be adopted to the public. 

Foster has trained dogs used by law enforcement and was a K-9 Officer himself. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice and subsequently earned a Master Canine Trainer Certification from the National K-9 Learning Center of Columbus, Ohio.

Through behavior modification techniques, Foster and the Shelter staff along with a few volunteers train these dogs to become the safe furry companions the public desires. 

During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Foster admitted he has never done the math to determine the success rate of Bite Club, but would estimate the program has a 70% success rate. 

According to Dog and Cat Shelter Director Jill Moriarty, the Bite Club saved the lives of 21 dogs in 2021, who otherwise may have been seen as too aggressive and euthanized. 

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