Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center

10/11/2026

The girls showed up. 🐾 Maeby, Dolly and Ophelia brought plenty of enthusiasm to today’s Life Skills 2 class in Gladden Farms, even with the wind and rain on the way.

A little unpredictable weather gave us a chance to practice those everyday skills with a few extra distractions. Proud of these girls and their people.

10/11/2026

A lovely afternoon with all of our Marana community first responders at the Marana Police Department’s National Night Out.

We were glad to be part of the gathering and to recognize the first responders who do so much for our community, including Northwest Fire and Marana Police Department. Their support means a great deal to us at Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center—and to the people and dogs we serve.

To all our first responders for your care, service, and dedication. We’re grateful to have you in our corner. (We love Falco!)

10/09/2026

Your Dog Has Good Taste. Now It's Your Turn. 🐾 We have merch to help!

We’ve teamed up with Bonfire for a Sol Dog Lodge T-shirt fundraiser - there are 7 different styles. Wear yours on dog walks, coffee runs, or your next visit to Sol Dog—and help spread the word about a place you love.

Every shirt purchased supports our nonprofit mission of caring for dogs and the people who love them.

Grab one for yourself or your favorite dog lover. Thanks for being part of our Sol Dog family.

🐾 Shop here: https://bonfire.com/soldoglodge

10/09/2026

Puppy Class: On our first day of class we actually skipped off leash introductions because every pup was so nervous and a little stressed out. It was not worth the risk. By second class, the pups had loosened up around each other. They all did great but we have to shine a light on Piccina for the night and day behaviors we have seen from her. From hiding underneath the chairs or between mom’s legs to walking up to new people and sniffing other dogs! Sign up for the next puppy class in November by calling 520-886-7411

10/08/2026

To all my Tucson peeps, please meet Charley. Charley is a 6-year-old sweetheart who’s affectionate, playful and very smart. She loves cuddles, zoomies and bobbing for toys in the pool, she’s healthy, and crate- and house-trained. She’s grown so confident during her time at Sol Dog.

Charley needs a patient dog owner who will let her warm up at her own pace. Sol Dog will support you every step of the way with ongoing training and learning options for Charley.

Charley is available for foster or adoption at Sol Dog Lodge.
Visit http://soldoglodge.com/adoption for more information.

10/07/2026

Thank you, Jean!

I don't often write messages like this.

For years, Sol Dog has been the place people turn when they need help with their dogs. Sometimes it is training. Sometimes it is boarding or grooming. And sometimes a family is facing a crisis and simply needs someone to say, “We can help.”

We have worked very hard to be that place.

But organizations have seasons too.

I recently read something that stopped me in my tracks: Nothing blooms all year.

Sometimes growth isn't about doing more. Sometimes it is about strengthening your roots so you can continue doing what matters.

That is where Sol Dog is right now.

We have grown tremendously. We built a new home designed around the dogs we serve. We expanded our programs and our ability to help families. And with that growth have come challenges, lessons and some difficult decisions.

Behind the scenes, we are doing the hard work of making Sol Dog stronger. We are examining every expense. We are changing systems that no longer serve us well. We are looking carefully at our services and pricing. We are strengthening our team and making sure the organization we have built is sustainable for the future.

But while we do that work, the needs of our community don't stop.

Dogs still arrive. Families still face crises. Our Safety Net still receives calls from people who desperately want to keep their dogs but need some help to make that possible.

And that is why I am asking for your help.

An anonymous donor believes enough in this work to match $20,000 in donations. We haven't met that match yet.

I would very much like to change that.

If Sol Dog has helped your dog, helped someone you know, or if you simply believe that families should have somewhere to turn before giving up a dog they love, this is a moment when we need you beside us.

A gift right now does more than help us meet a match.

It gives us breathing room to continue caring for dogs and families while we do the important work of strengthening Sol Dog for what comes next.

We have spent years being there when our community needed us.

Right now, we need our community to be there for Sol Dog.

If you can give, please do. Every gift matters, and every gift will be doubled.

Thank you for believing in what we are building.

If you've read this far, please go to the donate tab on our website: www.SolDogLodge.com

Valerie
Valerie Pullara, Board Secretary and Executive Director
AGR Foundation, Inc.,
Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center

Inspired by a recent conversation and reflection shared by Janay Arenas.

10/07/2026

I don't often write messages like this.

For years, Sol Dog has been the place people turn when they need help with their dogs. Sometimes it is training. Sometimes it is boarding or grooming. And sometimes a family is facing a crisis and simply needs someone to say, “We can help.”

We have worked very hard to be that place.

But organizations have seasons too.

I recently read something that stopped me in my tracks: Nothing blooms all year.

Sometimes growth isn't about doing more. Sometimes it is about strengthening your roots so you can continue doing what matters.

That is where Sol Dog is right now.

We have grown tremendously. We built a new home designed around the dogs we serve. We expanded our programs and our ability to help families. And with that growth have come challenges, lessons and some difficult decisions.

Behind the scenes, we are doing the hard work of making Sol Dog stronger. We are examining every expense. We are changing systems that no longer serve us well. We are looking carefully at our services and pricing. We are strengthening our team and making sure the organization we have built is sustainable for the future.

But while we do that work, the needs of our community don't stop.

Dogs still arrive. Families still face crises. Our Safety Net still receives calls from people who desperately want to keep their dogs but need some help to make that possible.

And that is why I am asking for your help.

An anonymous donor believes enough in this work to match $20,000 in donations. We haven't met that match yet.

I would very much like to change that.

If Sol Dog has helped your dog, helped someone you know, or if you simply believe that families should have somewhere to turn before giving up a dog they love, this is a moment when we need you beside us.

A gift right now does more than help us meet a match.

It gives us breathing room to continue caring for dogs and families while we do the important work of strengthening Sol Dog for what comes next.

We have spent years being there when our community needed us.

Right now, we need our community to be there for Sol Dog.

If you can give, please do. Every gift matters, and every gift will be doubled.

Thank you for believing in what we are building.

If you've read this far, please go to the donate tab on our website: www.SolDogLodge.com

Valerie
Valerie Pullara, Board Secretary and Executive Director
AGR Foundation, Inc.,
Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center

Inspired by a recent conversation and reflection shared by Janay Arenas.

10/04/2026

Dog of the Month - Leia
(the story is from her mom):

We adopted Leia, a 7-month-old Pitbull/American Staffordshire Terrier mix, from PACC in July of 2025 and immediately recognized she needed training to get to a place where she could fully integrate into the household (an older Mini Aussie and 2 Bengal cats). So we called Sol Dog and began training.

We went through many months of anxiety worrying if we made a mistake adopting her, but we worked with Leia every day at home, took both dogs on daily walks together, and made slow, stuttering progress.

If it hadn't been for one of our Bengal cats, Loki, we might have re-homed Leia. But shortly after we brought her home, our cat decided Leia was his best friend, and no baby gate was going to keep Loki from Leia. Seeing their friendship gave us hope and the will to keep working with her.

We knew we needed some sort of boarding option for Leia because we weren't confident a regular pet sitter would be able to handle the full household.

We discussed this with trainer-Celeste and she told us that Sol Dog could provide a safe and quiet space and help reduce her stress around other dogs. We started to practice overnight stays.

We were encouraged to hear though initially nervous, her nervousness steadily decreased. Don, Sol Dog's boarding lead, made it his mission to make friends with Leia and played with her in the yard.

We also had short training sessions while she was boarded. She now boards at Sol Dog regularly, even if it's just for a night or two.

We’re grateful Sol Dog offers options for dogs with high-anxiety and reactivity, as well as manage her medications schedule, so we know she's in good hands. Whenever she stays, she spends her time calm, happy, playful, and enjoys spending time with the staff.

A year+ later, she's now a fully integrated member of the household, but Loki will always be her special friend. We're grateful for Sol Dog every day because she's the BEST snuggler and has much love to share - no one escapes Leia kisses!

We still work on training - especially agility work. We've learned just how intelligent she is, she loves any brain game or puzzle. If we're not careful, she'll be taking her LSATs next!

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