Our guide dogs and assistance dogs usually «retire» between the ages of 9 and 11. The exact date of retirement varies from dog to dog, depending on your mental and physical health. The school and the dog owner decide together whether the dog can remain with him for its retirement, or can spend the retirement in a personal environment. If that’s not possible, the school will – with the dog owner – find a suitable person with whom the dog can enjoy the rest of its days. The school invites interested persons to an interview. We can then check whether we could provide them with a retired dog.
The pre-conditions for keeping a retired dog
- The carer should be aware of the need to adapt everyday life to the ageing dog.
- The housing situation must be suitable for the medical needs of an aging dog.
- The awareness of the need for more elaborate body and health care.
- The house owner must have given his permission for keepig a dog.
- Any children who live within the same household are ideally at least 5 years old.
Are you interested in rehoming a retired dog? Just get in touch with us and we will be pleased to provide you with more information. You can contact us by phone at +41 61 487 95 95.