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We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.
Over the years we’ve developed a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with ...
Breeding dog (brood) volunteer
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Summary
Could you provide accommodation and care for a Guide Dogs Mum in your home, whilst also providing support during birth and caring for her litter of pups?Detailed description
What you’ll be doing
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
· Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming home environment for the Guide Dogs Mum.
· Ensuring the Guide Dogs Mum is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain excellent health.
· Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain behaviours.
· Ensuring the dog is not left alone for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.
· Providing support to the Guide Dogs Mum when giving birth in your home and caring for a litter of puppies in your home for 7 to 8 weeks.
You’ll have
Ideally you will:
· Have a home with a safely fenced garden.
· Have dog handling experience but not essential.
· Have a clean driving licence is desirable and access to a car you are insured to drive.
· Live within an hour’s drive from the National Centre. (CV33 9QJ)
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Guide Dogs
Over the years we’ve developed a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment. Children and adults. Friends and family. Whoever you are, our expert staff, dedicated volunteers and life-changing dogs are here to help you live actively, independently, and well.
We’re a charity, almost entirely funded by donations, and we are the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, we’re the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK. We’re also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.