Puppy Fosterer - Guide Dogs For The Blind Association

Would you love to have a puppy in your home but only have a small amount of time on your hands? Then this could be the perfect role for you! You will be providing a puppy with a loving home for a short period of time, which can vary from a couple of days to a couple of months. All whilst giving them the care and support they need for their training.

About the Organisation

Guide Dogs For The Blind Association

What you will be doing

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!
 

What's in it for you?

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.

 

What skills will you need?

Activities
Caring,Driving (must have full driving license),General & Helping
 
Skills & Attributes
UK Driving Licence, Communication Skills, Listening Skills
 
Skills Description
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. If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, we’d love to hear from you!
 

What's the time commitment and where? 

Full time

Location: Puppy will be placed in your home.

 

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

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