We are constantly looking for dedicated, animal-loving people who raise a ten week old puppy for about one and a half to two years. As a foster carer, you will socialise the puppies, get them used to their environment and teach them basic obedience. By giving the puppies confidence and a sense of security during their early socialisation, the foster families lay the important foundation for their demanding duties as guide dogs. When they return to the school, the dogs are prepared by a trained instructor for their important, valuable service as guide dogs for blind people, assistance dogs or autism service dogs, or it completes the social dog training together with its family. The school covers most of the costs (vet, food, etc.) and provides advice and support.
What are the pre-conditions for the allocation of a foster dog?
- Good physical and mental constitution.
- Maximum age at registration: 65 years.
- The main person caring for the dog must be able to provide it with a great deal of time and must be flexible enough to deal with the intensive rearing of a puppy/young dog.
- Willingness to attend regular meetings and training days (at your place of residence, agreed locations or in Allschwil).
- Any children who live within the same household are ideally at least 5 years old.
- Pets in general are permitted, a second dog living in the same household will only be allowed by agreement.
- Place of residence: It must be possible taking the dog to a town at least twice or three times a week, to get the dog used to an urban environment.
- The house owner must have given his permission for keeping a dog.
Are you interested in a foster dog?
Please fill in the form (in German) or contact us on
T +41 61 487 95 95.
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