{"id":8501,"date":"2024-02-28T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T11:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/?page_id=8501"},"modified":"2024-09-19T02:22:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T06:22:50","slug":"puppy-raising-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/starting-a-guide-dog-organisation\/puppy-raising-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Section 6: Puppy raising programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8501\" class=\"elementor elementor-8501\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fe62dd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fe62dd1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e10103d\" data-id=\"3e10103d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f99c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f99c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A) Successful methods for raising puppies <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>If you have your own breeding programme, you should prepare the pup with key skills <span data-contrast=\"none\">before the puppy raiser receives the puppy. A great deal depends on available resources, including experience versus number of puppies! A single volunteer with little experience and two litters to attend to will be able to do much less than five volunteers working with a single litter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Age-appropriate (Neo-natal stage to 6-8 weeks of age) activities\/socialisation should be done consistently to ensure the puppy is maturing both physically and temperamentally to be considered for a career in your organisation. Many new puppy raisers struggle to learn how to support the puppy when learning new lessons. Key behaviours to consider teaching puppies to help Puppy raisers more easily reinforce the training you have started including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following you \u2013 this is the foundation of recall.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Basic obedience of sit, down and come. For example having the puppy sit before feeding \u2013 the foundations of impulse control.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Body handling of nails, feet, picking pup up, laying on its back \u2013 foundations of health checking.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Confidence walking over surfaces, noises and greeting other dogs \u2013 create an enriched environment so the puppy gains experience and confidence walking on different surfaces and introduction to novel sound and objects.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Being relaxed in a crate. Have an open crate for puppies to play in \u2013 introduction to being crated with door open and door closed. Single or multiple puppies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Getting the habit to toilet where you want it to eventually (for most organisation\u2019s this is outdoors).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teaching the puppy their name.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">B) Steps to starting a puppy raising programme<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most organisations have volunteers serve as foster homes. These volunteers have a variety of names in different organisations, but in this document are referred to as puppy raisers or puppy walkers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>1. Establish criteria for selecting puppy raisers<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; things to consider are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Keep the puppy safe from injury (harmful people, dangerous animals, poisons, vehicles) and from getting lost or stolen.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recruit cooperative people who will communicate with you and will take direction from you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Puppy raisers understand they shall train the dog to your goals (teaching good manners, basic obedience lessons and socialize the puppy). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide proper care (exercise, feeding, attention, grooming).<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location where puppy raisers live is consistent with your organisation\u2019s needs and ability to support them and provides appropriate socialisation and health care opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Puppy raisers understand that they must return the puppy when required, and that the organisation will provide support to the volunteer at this time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maintain organisation\u2019s disease and parasite prevention, vaccination and health check procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>2. Establish and agree training goals that puppy raisers should teach dogs, and by what age it should be taught it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>3. Agree transportation arrangements and consider the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">How far away you will allow puppy raisers to be from your establishment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Will you or the puppy raiser provide the transportation to and from your organisation when the puppy needs care, evaluations? <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who pays the cost of transportation?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">How will you provide support to teach the raiser, especially if the puppy is far away from your organisation?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>4. Work out who will pay the veterinary and dog food expenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Decide what equipment needed for raising the pup will come from your organisation and what will the raisers provide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">6. Establish what age the dog is to return to your organisation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">7. Establish which staff will train and support the puppy raisers &#8211; this can be time consuming. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1800}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1800}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">C) Finding puppy raisers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is recommended to have a programme in place to continually replenish the supply of puppy raisers. This is important because most people who raise a puppy have heard about the programme repeatedly and finally decide to take on this large and long-term commitment. The most successful methods include the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">People telling other people<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; happy puppy raisers tell their friends and people they meet about the programme. This method attracts the majority of new puppy raisers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website searches<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; people searching for ways to get involved may search the web.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media stories and commercials<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; newspaper, website and other locations where people will learn about the puppy raising program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">D) Keeping puppy raisers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is a large advantage to your organisation when puppy raisers continue to raise more puppies because experienced puppy raisers are valuable for many reasons:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experienced puppy raisers usually do a better job as they get better at it.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You do not have to recruit and train as many new puppy raisers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experienced puppy raisers are good advocates and provide support to other volunteers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To increase chances that puppy raisers will continue in the programme, make raisers feel good by providing positive feedback and recognition. Suggestions include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Allow the puppy raiser to meet the visually impaired client getting the dog they raised, so that they see first-hand the impact their work had on someone\u2019s life (with the client\u2019s approval). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have meetings or presentations where clients speak with puppy raisers telling them how a guide dog has helped them<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide the puppy raiser with pictures or video of the dog in training or with the client (with their approval).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have alternate careers for dogs that do not finish the guide dog programme. Puppy raisers feel better when the dog can be successful at something else, e.g. assistance\/service dog work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Establish limits for the number of dogs that a puppy raiser can adopt or a maximum number they can have in their home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">E) Supporting puppy raisers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Puppy raisers must be supported by regular visits by staff who advise and who maintain the required records. O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rganisations vary in how often and how they provide support to their puppy raisers. IGDF requires regular supervisory contact between the organisation and its puppy raisers. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some considerations that might help you support your puppy raisers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Develop a rewards and recognition programme.<\/li><li>Create a Puppy Raising Manual<span data-contrast=\"none\"> with the instructions and the rules you want them to follow.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><\/li><li>If you have your own breeding programme, you should prepare the pup with key skills <span data-contrast=\"none\">before the Puppy raiser gets the puppy. Neo-natal stage. Refer to early socialisation to build the skills the puppy will need later. A few minutes spent handling puppies from age 3 weeks on will benefit the puppies\u2019 socialisation., Many new Puppy raisers struggle to learn how to teach the puppy new lessons. Key behaviours to consider teaching puppies so Puppy raisers can more easily reinforce the training you have started including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following you;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Basic obedience of sit, down and come;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Body handling of nails, feet, picking pup up, laying on its back;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Confidence walking over surfaces, noises and greeting other dogs;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Being relaxed in a crate;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Getting the habit to toilet where you want it to eventually (for most organisation\u2019s this is outdoors).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Train volunteers<span data-contrast=\"none\"> to support puppy raisers in order to help your staff. Especially if your puppy raisers are spread around a large area, it might be very challenging for your staff member, responsible for supporting them, to visit them often enough. You can provide extra training to proven puppy raisers, who become leaders and mentors for other less experienced puppy raisers in their area. The volunteer leaders can provide more frequent regular support (weekly, fortnightly) by e.g. group outings and socialisation walks or individual support. The volunteer leaders must communicate with the responsible staff member, who should maintain regular personal visits, ideally at least once a month. <\/span><\/li><li>Provide the equipment <span data-contrast=\"none\">the puppy raiser needs, for example:\u00a0<\/span> Your organisation providing:<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identification tags with your establishment\u2019s name, website, address, phone number<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Puppy Jackets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Crates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Parasite control<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leash and collar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toys\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grooming equipment<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>Training manuals and other documentation on this topic may be acquired through IGDF or its members<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please refer to IGDF Standard 4.2<\/span><\/b><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/starting-a-guide-dog-organisation\/\">Back to &#8216;Starting a Guide Dog Organisation&#8217; home page<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/kennel-services-and-or-boarding-facilities\/\">Section 7.\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW57316062 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57316062 BCX0\">Kennel services and \/or boarding facilities<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A) Successful methods for raising puppies \u00a0 If you have your own breeding programme, you should prepare the pup with key skills before the puppy raiser receives the puppy. 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