PUPPY WALKING
Puppy walking is the term we use to describe the vital process of preparing puppies for their future career as a guide dog or an assistant dog.
Walkers are individuals or families, mostly in Munster and Dublin, who agree to take a pup into their home for a period of approximately 12 months, to rear, socialise and educate it in all aspects of everyday life.
The role involves house-training, grooming and basic obedience exercises.
They provide the Puppy Walkers with the necessary support and back-up to enable them to successfully educate and socialise their puppies. A variety of practical workshops are organised for Puppy Walkers to aid their knowledge and assist them with dog handling skills. All verterinary fees and feeding costs are covered by Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, and the puppy’s progress is monitored by regular visits from a Supervisor. Currently we only consider Puppy Walkers in the Munster and Dublin areas due to limitations on resources. Furthermore, it is important to note that applications are evaluated according to various criteria, the most important of which are:
a) There needs to be an adult at home full time;
b) Puppies cannot be placed in homes where there are children under the age of five.
If you are interested in becoming a Puppy Walker, please complete the application form Puppy Walkers brochure. Alternatively for more information call us on lo-call 1850 506
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