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Puppy Fosterer

Guide Dogs

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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.
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!

he 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.

This can vary but puppies can be demanding and the role can involve a lot of time and commitment

Further location details may be provided below.

Currently this role is only available to people living in North East and South East Hereford, and Herefordshire including Bredenbury, Bromyard, Ocle Pychard, Castle Frome, Sutton st Nicholas, Lugwardine, Putley and Ledbury,

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18 and over

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