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PUPPY RAISING F.A.Q.
Q: Where does Guide Dogs of America get its dogs?
Q: Can you be a Puppy Raiser if your employer will not allow you to have the dog at work?
Q: Can you be a Puppy Raiser if you live in an apartment?
Q: Can I have other pets at home?
Q: How long will I have to wait to get a puppy?
Q: What expenses does the Puppy Raiser pay?
Q: How often are puppies evaluated?
Q: How do Puppy Raisers know when to bring their puppies in for shots and what shots they need?
Q: Do we make the appointments for check-ups, shots and procedures or does the Puppy Department?
Q: What if Puppy Raiser out of the area and unable to come to the Guide Dogs of America facilities for needed shots or other procedures.
Q: What should a Puppy Raiser do if the puppy has a medical emergency?
Q: Can I get another puppy right away?
Q: What happens if the puppy/dog is cut from the guide dog program?
Q: Where does Guide Dogs of America get its dogs?
A: We get our dogs through our own Breeding Program.
Q: Can you be a Puppy Raiser if your employer will not allow you to have the dog at work?
A: Yes. Although it is ideal for Puppy Raisers to have the dogs at work, it is not necessary. In such cases, arrangements will need to be made to make sure the puppy is fed and let out on schedule, especially when the puppy is young.
Q: Can you be a Puppy Raiser if you live in an apartment?
A: Yes. While it is easier for you to Puppy Raise if you have a backyard and a house, Puppy Raisers are
not limited to people who live in houses. Puppy Raisers in apartments will not have the ease of opening the back door and just letting the dog out into the back yard, but the experience of living in an apartment helps in socializing a puppy so it is comfortable in an apartment setting.
Q: Can I have other pets at home?
A: Yes! It is good for the puppies to be raised around other animals, including cats. Children are also a
benefit for socializing the puppies.
Q: How long will I have to wait to get a puppy?
A: The time varies depending on how many puppies we have available and if you are waiting for a specific
breed and/or gender.
Q: What expenses does the Puppy Raiser pay?
A: Guide Dogs of America covers the cost of all authorized veterinary care for the puppy (usually done
by reimbursement.) The Puppy Raiser pays for food, toys, and the obedience class.
Q: How often are puppies evaluated?
A: Puppies are formally evaluated twice. They are evaluated at about 10 months of age and then again when
they are brought in for formal training. When you attend Puppy Raiser classes, the Puppy Department will advise you of any problems they see and how to fix them. If you are ever concerned about the puppy's behavior, contact the Puppy Department.
Q: How do Puppy Raisers know when to bring their puppies in for shots and which shots they need?
A: When the Puppy Raiser first picks up the puppy to raise he or she receives a record with the schedule
of shots needed. Puppy Raisers should follow that schedule.
Q: Do we make the appointments for check-ups, shots and procedures or does the
Puppy Department?
A: The Puppy Raiser must schedule the appointment for all shots and similar medical visits. In order to
schedule the appointment Puppy Raisers should contact the Puppy Department at: 818-833-6441.
Q: What if Puppy Raiser out of the area and unable to come to the Guide Dogs of
America facilities for needed shots or other procedures.
A: If a Puppy Raiser is not able to come to the Guide Dogs of America facilities for the required
vaccinations, they should schedule to have the vaccinations given by an approved Veterinarian. When the Puppy Raiser first receives their puppy, they are given a list of approved Veterinarians who give Guide Dogs of America discounted rates.
Q: What should a Puppy Raiser do if the puppy has a medical emergency?
A: Contact Guide Dogs of America at (818) 362-5834. If it is after hours, you will reach the operator or
answering service. Simply state that it is an emergency and you will be put in contact with Kellee, our Veterinarian Technician. Kellee can be reached 24 hours every day, and she will advise you of what to do. If the emergency is grave and there is no time to contact Guide Dogs of America, such as in the case of a dog being hit by a car, take the dog immediately to a Veterinarian and contact Guide Dogs of America from the Veterinarian's office.
Q: Can I get another puppy right away?
A: Yes! Some Puppy Raisers prefer to get their new puppy right before their first one is ready to come In-For-Training.
Q: What happens if the puppy/dog is cut from the guide dog program?
A: The Puppy Raiser is given the first option to adopt the "Career Change" puppy. If the Puppy Raiser does not wish to adopt the puppy, then the puppy is offered to individuals who have applied to adopt a dog from Guide Dogs of America.
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