A guide dog for you?

Interested in a guide dog? Then please click, here.

or phone us on

061 487 95 95

 

 

Keen to bring up a puppy?

Become a puppy carer for about a year.

 

 
News:

 

23-25 May 2012

SightCity

in Frankfurt

stand E15

 

2-10 June 2012

Südwest Messe

Villingen

stand B83

demonstrations:

Do. 11:00 & 15:00

 

starting 1st Jan. 2012

Fides
Assistenzhunde

in Allschwil

Fides Website

 

Open Days

1st Saturday of the month

15:00 h

info
 

Open House

Sunday, 2nd Sep. 2012

10:00-16:00 h

photos 2011

 
40 years!

1972-2012

 

 

Foster care

Persons interested in rearing a foster dog are invited to telephone us for further information.

Tel. 061 487 95 95 or 061 487 95 80 Secretariat Foster Care

 

Link to the folder «Patenhunde» (in German)

The foster care period

At ten weeks, puppies are entrusted to foster carers (also known as “puppy walkers”) who look after the young dogs for twelve to fifteen months, i.e. until training begins. The main duties of the foster carers are to provide a good basic education and to make sure the dog gets on well with people as well as with other animals. Staff at our school support and advise foster carers throughout the fostering period, helping them to understand the dog and to raise it correctly.

 

Regular training events supplement the special nurturing that paves the way for the dog’s future role. The animal’s veterinary costs, its food and dog tax are paid by the school.

Requirements to be met by foster carers

  • Raising a puppy to become a guide dog in training is a demanding task requiring a good physical and mental constitution.
  • Since so much time is required, the carer is unlikely to be able to undertake employment outside the home. If two partners are in part-time employment, the puppy’s care may be divided between them.
  • The carer must be willing to take part in regular training events (dog training).
  • Each family member must agree to the keeping of a foster dog.
  • Any children must be at least seven years old.
  • A carer should live in or near a town. If country-based, he/she must be able to accustom the dog to a town environment at least 2 to 3 times a week.
  • If a carer lives in rented accommodation, the property owner’s consent must be sought.
  • The foster home does not need to have a garden.
  • Costs for the dog's food and veterinary costs are being paid by the school.
  • A family should not already have a dog of its own, since this would disturb our puppy’s development. Other animals are, however, desirable provided they are not aggressive.
  • Singles with plenty of time to devote to a foster dog are also suitable.