Deemed untrainable by two experts at non-profit facilities, Tyson, a 9 month old male Terrier/Lab mix was evaluated and taken in by the Smithtown Animal & Adoption Center. After one week of working together with the Shelter’s Chief Volunteer and Behavioral Expert Mike Gould, Tyson responded so remarkably that he was hand picked for vocational training at HoundsTown Training Camp in Ronkonkoma. Over the next 12 days, Tyson will receive intensive training which will serve a higher purpose upon adoption.
“Once he’s completed this training, Tyson will be able to be adopted by a senior who has trouble getting around, or potentially serve as a therapy dog for a Veteran or a child who is not well.” – Mike Gould, HoundsTown Charities
The Training Program will run through Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. Tyson will then be returned to the Smithtown Animal & Adoption Center where he will be placed for adoption.
“This is a very generous offer from Mr. Gould that we are extremely fortunate to be a part of. Not only will Tyson get specialized training, which will give him a better chance at finding his forever home…but it will bring new visitors to our shelter and hopefully help to place more dogs and cats in good households.” – Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim
The Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety and Animal & Adoption Center has a professional partnership with Mike Gould of Hounds Town Charities. Gould has graciously donated his time to working with Animal Shelter staff and Volunteers, in sharing state of the art philosophy and ideologies regarding training and behavior modification of all Canine guests awaiting new homes in the Township.
About Michael Gould
Gould is nationally renowned as the authority and expert in Animal Behavior, concentrating his methods on the “Human Element” approach to the modification and adjustments in animal behavior. He specializes in training misdiagnosed dogs and teaching our humans to properly understand and empathize with each dog on a unique basis. He is a Former NYPD and Nassau County Police canine handler, with over 35 years of dog training and management experience. Gould is the founder of Hounds Town Charities, a 501c3 organization which rehabilitates and trains abandoned or unwanted animals with the ultimate goal of helping people. Michael Gould is also the founder of Hounds Town USA, an acclaimed interactive doggie day spa and pet care facility with locations all across Long Island (in Port Jefferson Station, Ronkonkoma, Farmingdale, Deer Park, and Island Park.)