I want to do puppy training program should I?
Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at
6:03 pm
i was thinking about doing the puppy training for guide dogs is that a good idea bad please tell me why!
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If you know how to train dogs properly to be guide dogs, I think it’s an excellant idea. Why wouldn’t it be? Other than all the time, money and energy involved, permits etc.
Well you should start out with a basic program first. Pet Smart in my area has a great program. They have all level of classes, and the trainers can give you more info. I am training my beagle pup, Molly to be a therapy dog, and she has taken to all the classes like a fish to water. Doing guide dog classes are awesome, but ALOT of work, so if you want to be successful; make sure you have hours and hours to spend on renforcing the training! Good Luck!
ask your vet how to start this program and what all you haft to do to get started.
you must be licensed with your state.
look that one too.
then after all is done your on your way
thats awesome! it includes all the basics if you were just doing general training and then some from what i understand, if thats what you want to do you should do it, but at least get he/she in for a general puppy class if you can’t/don’t know how to train her yourself
I think there is a special place in heaven for people like you.
Families who raise puppies for guide dogs are carefully screened to make sure they have everything it takes in terms of resources and knowledge to do a good job, so they won’t give you a pup unless they are confident you are ready for it. Why not contact them and find out?
It is a huge commitment, and if you think that you lack experience, I suggest that you contact the no-kill shelters in your area and ask whether they are looking for foster families for their dogs (they always are).
Foster families are expected to look after the dog until a suitable permanent home can be found, as well as to indentify any behavioral problems the animal may have, and to do basic training, all this to improve the odds of the permanent adoption working out.
If you find that you can do this successfully, and can stand the heartache of seeing a dog you have cared for and bonded with go to a new home, you will be very well prepared to take on the huge (and important!) commitment of training a guide-dog puppy.
All the best.