Puppy Starting and Finishing
Puppy starters and finishers have the responsibilities of raising a future guide dog puppy for a shorter time period. Puppy starters receive an 8-12 week old puppy and raise them for a few months until they are approximately 6 months old or so, where they will then move to a finishing home. Finishers receive a dog that has been started by another raiser (exact age depends on dog, but typically 6+ months old).
WHY START/FINISH A PUPPY
Puppy starting/finishing is a great option for people who cannot commit to the full year of puppy raising, such as people who will be studying abroad for a semester or who live on campus and cannot have a puppy until they are older than 6 months old.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Puppy starters and finishers are only financially responsible for dog food and toys; all other supplies and vet care are covered by the foundation. A full list of supplies provided is available on the puppy raising page.
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Please start by filling out the application linked above. Just make sure to select the box that says "Puppy Raiser"! You can specify in the "comments/notes" box that you are interested in starting or finishing a puppy.
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