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The Puppy Carer Program
Our puppies are placed in homes at 8 weeks of
age where they stay until they are approximately12 months old, at which
time they come into the Kennels to begin their formal training. During
their time in the home they are taught basic obedience, to walk on the
left hand side, and to eat and go to the toilet on command.
The puppies are introduced to large crowds,
shopping centers and also taken on public transport. A pup's progress is
monitored by the Puppy Development supervisor who regularly visits the pup
and assists with any problems that may arise.
Our Puppy Carers are one of the most important
parts of our organisation. It takes a lot of dedication and patience at
times to raise a seeing eye puppy but it is also very rewarding to see the
final outcome and the joy and independence they can give a blind
person.
Puppy Carers know and understand that they are
helping to give our clients the freedom of mobility and that they carry a
large responsibility to prepare the pup for its intended role.
If you feel that you can help in this
important role, please fill in the attached application form and send it
to Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, 17 Barrett Street, Kensington Vic
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