What is required to be a puppy raiser?
Puppy Raisers must be willing to meet every other week for training with their puppy, and agree to Lighthouse Canine Learning Center's Standards of Care, and training schedule. The puppies remain the property of Lighthouse Canine Learning Center, and all food and vetting is provided.
What is the purpose of a puppy raiser?
By having puppy raisers take puppies and work with them individually, in separate households, it allows us to get a true feel for the personality of the puppy, as well as giving the puppy one-on-one attention that every puppy deserves, and prevents littermate syndrome. It also gives them the opportunity to experience new things every day, which is one of the important parts of successful puppy raising.
How do i become a puppy raiser?
Service Dog Walker
Please email us the following information, and someone will reach out to you to conduct a phone interview.Name and contact informationEmployer, City, Hours worked per day, and days per weekList the other animals in your homePlease provide any other information about your experience with dogs, either service dogs specifically or otherwise, that may be helpful to us when creating your volunteer profile.
If you cannot commit to having a puppy live in your home, perhaps you could walk a service dog. Background check required, our organization matches you with a service dog in your area that could benefit from a little extra exercise. Often, people with disabilities have "down time" where they are not getting out of the house enough to meet their service dogs needs, and some service dog handlers are homebound and their dogs would benefit from long-term commitments. We will match you with a dog who needs their legs stretched on your schedule.
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