Puppy Fosterer
guide dogs
You will be providing a puppy with a loving home for a short period of time, which can vary.
This unique role for extraordinary people includes: Providing a loving home for a puppy on a short-term basis. Engaging with our world class PREP training programme to implement with the puppy during their stay. Providing care and support for your puppy within your home e.g., grooming and feeding them. Socialising your puppy to a variety of environments to increase their confidence, this may be taking them to your local shop or taking them along to the cinema. Meeting with your volunteer manager to discuss any changes or issues with your puppy during its stay!
Advice, information & support,Caring
Initiative/Self Motivation, Verbal Communication
A loving home to foster a puppy. Someone within your home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg). Access to a car, so that you can train your puppy to be comfortable whilst travelling. The agreement of your landlord to have dog in the home or your own home. Have a safe secure area outside for the puppy to go to the toilet.
The satisfaction in knowing you are supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well. The rewarding feeling of seeing a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques The opportunity to learn our bespoke world-class training programme which can help you train your own dogs or advance in a future career in dog handling. The opportunity to have a canine companion, which can reduce feelings of stress and improve fitness. The opportunity to be part of the Guide Dogs Family, meeting like-minded people and interacting with a community of puppy fosterers in your area. A dedicated volunteer manager and fellow peers who will help support you throughout your role.
Full time whilst the puppy is with you.
CR0 2TB
Home based with some travel
N/A
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