Unmistaken Stars Farm Sanctuary and Dog Training of Spencer

Unmistaken Stars Farm Sanctuary and Dog Training of Spencer is a dog training service in Spencer, MA, located at 153 Gardner Rd. The organization also operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity and farm sanctuary where people and animals help one another heal, and it holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews. The farm is the work of President and Co-Founder Andria Young, who holds professional designations including PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Massachusetts Licensed Riding Instructor, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CCPDT), AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Certified Professional Dog Groomer, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CCPDT), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC), and Certified Whistle Recall Instructor. She also earned an AS in Allied Health and an AS in Complementary Healthcare with Highest Honors. Training is offered through force-free and fear-free methods, and Andria is described as the Fear Free certified trainer and the only CPDT-KA and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine in North Central Massachusetts on the Hubbardston/Gardner line. Programs include group classes from puppy and beginner through advanced obedience training, private lessons, and behavior consultations specializing in anxiety, reactivity, and aggression. Specialty services also extend to canine behavior consults, holistic care, and canine camping, with proceeds supporting the sanctuary animals and individuals with disabilities who benefit from animal-assisted activities. The farm operates as an all-volunteer organization relying on donations and service proceeds. The farm environment in Central Massachusetts is designed as a pastoral home setting where rescued animals, many of whom have come from situations of abuse and neglect, actively participate in animal-assisted activities once healed.