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Good Morning Resident
We are always keen to hear from people who would be able to assist with the development of our puppies and become a puppy fosterer. The main role of a puppy fosterer is to assist in the overall development of our potential police dogs. The puppies are matched with you from the age of 6-8 weeks old and will remain in your care until the dog has reached around 12 months old. Although a volunteer role, becoming a puppy fosterer is hugely time-consuming and impacts the whole family. This is a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week, 52-week-a-year experience, though, of course, you are allowed to have breaks and holidays while caring for the puppies!
Essential criteriaIf the role of a puppy fosterer appeals to you, you must be able to answer 'yes' to all of the following: Do you have experience or a very keen interest in training dogs? Are you and your family able to live with a large, strong and energetic young dog for around 12 months? Do you have access to a suitable vehicle for safe transportation of the dog? Do you have a suitable home environment to allow a large dog crate to be housed? Can you provide a fully fenced (6 foot fences) and a secure garden area for the dog? Are you able to attend regular training sessions with the dog? Do you have plenty of time to introduce the dog to as many new environments and experiences as possible? Are you at home to ensure that the dog is not left for more than 3-4 hours at any time, other than overnight? It is vital that puppies are supervised at all times during the day.
When taking on a puppy, all basic costs are taken care of by us. All of the following are provided to you: food veterinary treatment kennelling training equipment crate poo bags vet/flea/worming treatment The only cost to a puppy fosterer is their time. To find out more information
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