Puppy Raising For Guide Dogs
It Takes a Village to Raise a Guide Dog
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and the same can be said for a guide dog. It’s amazing to realize that 368 people have a hand in the development of each Southeastern Guide Dog. But one crucial person has the most influence — the Puppy Raiser.
Puppy Raisers are volunteers who take a cuddly 9- to 10-week-old puppy into their homes and hearts; love it, train it, care for it, expose it to the world around them. Then, after 12-16 months, they return it to Southeastern just when it is getting to be a well-behaved young dog. Sound interesting? Well, there’s more ... they also attend twice-a-month meetings/exposures/obedience sessions, follow the 100-plus-page puppy training manual and act as an educator/ambassador for Southeastern to the general public who invariably have numerous questions about their pup.
Puppy Raisers are a special breed: they are compassionate, persistent, patient, social, nurturing, patient, altruistic, generous and did I mention, patient? They follow the strict guidelines set by the school as to all aspects of how the puppy is to be trained, from the basic obedience commands, all the way down to the way they relieve themselves (or as referred to in the Southeastern world — “go busy”). Yes, guide dogs are taught to “busy” not only on command, but in a special way that makes it easier for the visually impaired person to clean up after them.
Many Puppy Raisers have learned that their once short jaunts to the store for just a couple items can easily turn into an hour-long process with all the things involved in getting the puppy ready for an outing, taking time to make sure the puppy is being obedient and happily answering questions or listening to stories about guide dog puppies from the interested people they run into.
You may wonder why, with 13 certified guide dog trainers on staff, does Southeastern need to send puppies to Puppy Raiser homes? Well, confidence is one of the most important traits in a guide dog, and dogs get more confident the more they experience things. Southeastern’s trainers rely on the Puppy Raisers to make sure the dogs have already experienced just about anything they might come across when guiding their handler. The Puppy Raisers take their charges with them everywhere — work, school, movies, restaurants, grocery stores, planes, trains (and automobiles), malls, beauty salons, barber shops, horse ranches, doctor’s offices, etc., etc., etc. If there wasn’t an army of Puppy Raisers to socialize the puppies, there would be far fewer people benefiting from a Southeastern Guide Dog, that’s for sure.
Puppy Raising For Guide Dogs - News
Ray Rebmann and his family, of Cape May Court House, started raising Seeing Eye dogs about 12 years ago, when their daughter joined a 4-H troop that focused on preparing puppies to be guide dogs for the blind. "It's something the whole family has to be
“Puppy Raising” includes all aspects of socialization for the dog. While in training, the dog actually lives with the Puppy Raiser. Puppy Advisors oversee the Puppy Raisers and hold classes all across Long Island to train them.
Puppy raisers are an integral part of the guide dogs' education. The volunteer person or persons receive the puppy at approximately eight weeks of age and keep them until they are approximately 18 months old. During that time, along with advice from
If you are interested in joining the legions of amazing volunteer Puppy Raisers for Southeastern Guide Dogs, please visit http://www.guidedogs.org/index.php?page=puppy-raising and complete an application — there's a cuddly puppy just waiting for you!
When Davis C. Hawn, 54, of Santa Rosa, Calif., acquired a puppy for a friend, he never expected to end up with a new best friend. In fact, Hawn never considered himself quite ready to own a dog until he found himself rescuing the pup, which he had name
Puppy raising in Point Richmond: Silky was adopted!
Here's Silky with Stacy and Stockholm (Silky's in the middle) at Fun Day 2010. Her brother, Stefano, is waiting to be matched with his new partner. Another brother, Stockholm, has been selected as a breeder. Sisters Susie and Sophie are in training. And sister, Stacy, has been selected as a breeder. Their brother, Spencer, was donated to a guide dog school in Samsung, Korea.
Puppy Raising For Guide Dogs - Bookshelf
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Puppies wear a “Guide Dog in Training” cape in public that gains them entrance ... and you will receive expert local guidance through a puppy raising club. ...Pup Parenting, A Guide to Raising a Happy, Well-Trained Dog
A guide for puppy owners adapts effective child-rearing methods for young canines, in a guide that covers such topics as identifying a breed that fits a family, ...Two puppies
Curriculum for Puppy Guide Dogs Most dogs turned over to blind people by Guide ... Guide Dogs for the Blind puts it this way: "Raising a puppy requires time ...Detect Guide Directory
Guide Dogs for the Blind: Guide Dog Puppy Raising Program
Information about Guide Dogs for the Blind's Puppy Raising program.
Puppy Raising
Southeastern Guide Dogs - Raise a Puppy
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Guide Dogs for the Blind: Frequently Asked Questions About ...
Frequently asked questions (faq's) about GDB Puppy Raising. ... Puppy raising groups meet regularly under the direction of a leader trained by Guide Dogs for the Blind. ...
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