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YOU BEGAN HERE. STAY CONNECTED.

Your dog’s story began at New Skete.

From careful breeding to early socialization, from quiet mornings to first steps in training, you witnessed the intention and discipline that shape our dogs from the very beginning.

The Dog Supporters Circle is a way to remain part of that ongoing work.

Membership is expressed through monthly participation that strengthens the monks’ monastery and supports the full scope of canine care at New Skete — from early formation through lifelong training.

Why Puppy Families Choose to Join

Many puppy families tell us:

“We are so grateful for how our dog began.”

Through the Dog Supporters Circle, puppy owners help:

• Sustain the careful work of breeding and early development

• Preserve the New Skete training philosophy

• Extend the impact of thoughtful guidance to more families

Puppy Pals

Training Companions

Stay Connected

(Participation begins at $25 per month)

Puppy Pals receive:

• A monthly Paws & Prayer email that includes:

– A practical training insight drawn from the New Skete tradition

– A short reflection connecting dog training and spiritual life

– Occasional puppy updates

• Early notice of workshops and events

This monthly rhythm keeps you connected to both the discipline and the deeper meaning behind the work.

Training Companions

Be Closer

(Participation: $100 per month)

Training Companions remain more closely connected to the tradition and the rhythm of life at New Skete.

In addition to all Puppy Pals benefits, Training Companions receive:

• Invitation to two scheduled virtual group conversations per year with a monk

• Annual recognition in the Dog Supporter Circle listing

These structured conversations provide an opportunity to reflect more deeply on dogs, training, and the principles that guide the work at New Skete.

Sessions are:

• Group format

• Scheduled

• Questions are submitted in advance to avoid redundancy and to allow us to address as many topics as possible during the session

• Moderated

• Focused on training, leadership, and life with dogs

This level is ideal for families who value continued learning within the New Skete framework.

Shepherd’s Circle

Training Companions

Shepherd’s Circle

Extend the Impact

(Participation: $250+ per month)

Shepherd’s Circle members help extend the impact of the New Skete beyond their own experience.

In addition to all Puppy Pals and Training Companions benefits, Shepherd’s Circle members:

• Support the monastery’s breeding program and dog training work, including efforts that help make training more accessible

• Receive periodic Transformation Stories featuring dogs and families served through the monastery’s training program

• Receive a yearly birthday card with a prayer for their pet

• Receive priority notification for select retreats and workshops

• May occasionally be invited to suggest names for puppies, when applicable

This level reflects a deeper commitment to sustaining the integrity, discipline, and continuity of the monks’ work.

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YOU BEGAN HERE. STAY CONNECTED.

Why Puppy Families Choose to Join

Puppy Pals

Training Companions

Training Companions

Training Companions

Training Companions

Training Companions

Shepherd’s Circle

Training Companions

Shepherd’s Circle

Remain part of the work that shaped your dog.

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