Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: How PawChamp App Supports New Dog Parents

In every shelter, there are rescue dogs looking for homes: quiet seniors, shy souls, goofy teens trying their best. They want simple things: a steady bowl, a safe walk, a soft place to sleep. When you choose one, a small life exhales and begins again.

To mark Pet Adoption Awareness Month, PawChamp is launching an initiative to help new families succeed after dog adoption. Starting from the 1st of October, anyone in the United States who adopted a dog from the shelter at any point in 2025 can unlock two resources in the PawChamp mobile app (iOS and Android):

• free access to the 21-day “Adopted from Shelters” course for new dog parents
• two months of complimentary PawChamp Premium access.

Note: Signing up includes a paid subscription which renews automatically unless canceled. Please review the terms carefully to avoid unexpected charges.

Next, we will explain in detail how to participate in this opportunity and enjoy the benefits of adopting a shelter dog for future dog owners.

What is PawChamp?

PawChamp is a dog training app that teaches you how to actually solve the problems most owners face sooner or later: reactivity, aggression, barking, leash pulling, separation anxiety, and poor impulse control. The app pairs short video guides with step-by-step tips, trainer advice, skill-building games, and a free “Ask a Dog Expert” form for quick questions. You can train at home, on your schedule, whether that’s during your lunch break or at 11 pm when the dog finally settles down.

The PawChamp adoption initiative exists because getting a dog home is not enough. New owners need to know what to do during the first days after dog adoption when their dog barks at every person walking past the window, or tears up the couch cushions the second you leave for groceries. Without accessible training, many adoptions fail for reasons that were completely fixable.

“Adopted from Shelter” Course As a New Dog Parent Guide

If you’re adopting a pet for the first time, the hardest part isn’t picking out a dog at the shelter. It’s walking through your door and realizing you have no idea what to do next. Your new dog won’t eat. Or won’t stop pacing, or hiding under the bed for hours.

PawChamp’s dog adoption campaign includes a specific course called “Adopted from Shelter” that walks you through exactly what to do, starting with the first 48 hours.

The course is built around the 3-3-3 adjustment rule and focuses on what actually works during this transition period. It teaches you how to establish calm routines, introduce your dog to their new environment safely, and develop repeatable daily habits that help them settle in for the long term.

It is exactly free adoption support for new dog parents that teaches you how to set up a quiet space where your dog can decompress, how to manage preparing your home for a shelter dog, and why you shouldn’t invite everyone over to meet your new pet immediately.

Moreover, it provides a plan and dog care tips for adopters, so your dog actually gets the gentle introduction they need instead of being pushed too fast into a life they’re not ready for yet.

How to Adopt a Shelter Dog with PawChamp’s Support?

If you adopted a dog from local dog shelters anywhere in the United States during 2025, you can participate.

Choose your route to adopt a dog and get PawChamp Premium.

1. Scan the QR code above to open the short email form.
2. Upload proof of adoption (your adoption documents or other confirmation).
3. Watch for a confirmation email with your Premium account details and the app link.
4. Open the link to install the app on iOS or Android. You will be logged in automatically with your email.
5. Start training and enjoy PawChamp Premium training your adopted dog.

OR:

1. Install the PawChamp app and create an account using your email.
2. Email support from that same address at [email protected].
3. Attach your proof of adoption (adoption documents or other confirmation).
4. Wait for the activation email letting you know your Premium is live.
5. Open the app and begin using shelter pet adoption tips and Premium features.

Note: Signing up includes a paid subscription which renews automatically unless canceled. Please review the terms carefully to avoid unexpected charges.

What Do You Need to Adopt a Dog? More Than Just Love

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30th, but the reality is that shelter dogs need homes every single day of the year. When you search “adopt a dog near me,” you will find hundreds of dogs waiting – some for weeks, some for months, even for years.

Most shelters require an application, a home check, an adoption fee, and good intentions. However, here’s what they should also require and rarely do: a plan for what happens after you drive home. That’s what this initiative aims to provide: not just homes for dogs, but homes where dogs can actually stay.

Share your pet adoption stories with PawChamp so other people who are struggling right now can see that it gets better!