The Guide Dogs for America’s puppy-raiser program places the organization’s litters in the foster care of puppy raisers. If you’re interested in joining the program, you’ll earn the experience of preparing the puppies for formal training and life as working guide dogs. There is no experience needed, except for a few things:
- Must live in Southern California.
- Puppy-raisers pay for food, toys, and flea/tick medication
- Out-of-pocket expenses are tax-deductible
- Must have time to invest in the dog’s training
- Assignments last about 14 months
- Puppies are matched with raisers at 8 weeks old
- Puppies return to the GDA campus for formal training at 16 to 18 months
- ‘After formal training, dogs are matched with a client
- If the dog does not successfully complete the program, it will be evaluated for placement in GDA’s service dogs program
- If the dog is not suitable for service work, puppy raisers have the option to adopt
Are you cut out to be a puppy-raiser? Click here to submit an application.
Source: NBC 4
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