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Leader dogs for the blind puppy raiser manual.
All puppies are from leader dog s breeding colony or donated from select private breeders of labrador retrievers golden retrievers and german shepherds.
This page contains links to all of the documents in guide dogs for the blind s puppy raising manual.
They give 12 to 15 months of their time energy and love to raise a puppy for leader dog.
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.
All documents are available as pdf files unless otherwise noted.
February 20 attach the light nylon leash to the gl and grasp it close to the clip with your left hand.
The puppy you will raise belongs to leader dogs for the blind.
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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.
A key to effective communication is listening.
The collection of all instructional videos for gdb puppy raisers can be found here.
We offer resources such as the puppy raisers manual puppy counselors training sessions calendar challenges newsletters with methods and tips training standards and more.
For questions about health or medical concerns contact the veterinary department at 248 218 6308 or 888 777 5332 extension 1118.
The adult dogs in our breeding colony are housed in volunteer host homes.
Guide dogs for the blind puppy raising manual version.
Graduation generally includes time to meet the dog s handler or breeder custodians.
For an outline of the contents of this page please refer to the puppy raising road map.
The puppy raiser advisory committee is a volunteer group that addresses puppy raiser concerns.
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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.
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Allowing for feedback is another aspect of communication that an effective leader must promote.
The canine development puppy raiser breeding host facebook page is a closed group.
Lure the puppy with a kibble held in your right hand just in front of his nose.
Puppy raisers are the backbone of our guide dog program.