This page contains links to all of the documents in guide dogs for the blind s puppy raising manual.
Leader dogs for the blind puppy raiser manual.
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All documents are available as pdf files unless otherwise noted.
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A key to effective communication is listening.
All puppies are from leader dog s breeding colony or donated from select private breeders of labrador retrievers golden retrievers and german shepherds.
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The collection of all instructional videos for gdb puppy raisers can be found here.
Active listening means that as someone is speaking the leader is listening to what is being said as well as to what is not being said.
Graduation generally includes time to meet the dog s handler or breeder custodians.
They give 12 to 15 months of their time energy and love to raise a puppy for leader dog.
Guide dogs for the blind puppy raising manual version.
Through daily care and training puppy raisers build the foundation our puppies need to become a trusted guide dog for someone who is blind.
Lure the puppy with a kibble held in your right hand just in front of his nose.
The canine development puppy raiser breeding host facebook page is a closed group.
The puppy you will raise belongs to leader dogs for the blind.
For an outline of the contents of this page please refer to the puppy raising road map.
We offer resources such as the puppy raisers manual puppy counselors training sessions calendar challenges newsletters with methods and tips training standards and more.
Allowing for feedback is another aspect of communication that an effective leader must promote.
Puppy raisers are the backbone of our guide dog program.
Puppy raisers are invited to attend the graduation of the puppy they have raised whether the dog becomes a guide dog a member of our breeding colony or a k9 buddy dog.
Guide dog foundation for the blind inc.
Guide dog foundation for the blind inc.
The adult dogs in our breeding colony are housed in volunteer host homes.
Whether you re a veteran dog trainer or have never had a dog we ll provide you with structured guidance for every stage of the puppy s growth and development.
