Puppy Parent
OFFERED BY:
Canine PartnersLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Within 45 mins of postcode LE4How many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Canine Partners is looking for caring family homes in Leicestershire to raise, socialise and train puppies and young dogs up to the age of 18 months old. Ideally with-in 45 minutes’ of LE4 post code.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
What is involved?
We consider this a long-term volunteer role as the puppy / dog will live with you from 8 weeks old until it is ready to progress into advanced training. This is between 14 to 18 months old.
• Regular visits within your local community to various environments to expose the puppy to the following conditions in order to socialise them:
busy town environments, car travel, public transport, children, cats, other dogs (different breeds), and other domestic animals.
• Be available for and attend training session, within the working week. This can involve:
o home visits
o virtual online training
o one-to-ones
o regular group puppy training classes
• With our guidance, support, and advice from our expert trainers, they will teach you the fundamentals of puppy socialisation as well as simple
commands and exercises. For example:
o Home behaviour
o Social behaviour
o Walking on a lead
o Off lead exercise
o General obedience
• Maintaining the dog’s health and welfare and, via support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns and report them immediately to your Canine Partners trainer.
We consider this a long-term volunteer role as the puppy / dog will live with you from 8 weeks old until it is ready to progress into advanced training. This is between 14 to 18 months old.
• Regular visits within your local community to various environments to expose the puppy to the following conditions in order to socialise them:
busy town environments, car travel, public transport, children, cats, other dogs (different breeds), and other domestic animals.
• Be available for and attend training session, within the working week. This can involve:
o home visits
o virtual online training
o one-to-ones
o regular group puppy training classes
• With our guidance, support, and advice from our expert trainers, they will teach you the fundamentals of puppy socialisation as well as simple
commands and exercises. For example:
o Home behaviour
o Social behaviour
o Walking on a lead
o Off lead exercise
o General obedience
• Maintaining the dog’s health and welfare and, via support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns and report them immediately to your Canine Partners trainer.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
What we require from you
• The primary puppy volunteer must be 18 years or over.
• Reside in a house/bungalow/ground floor flat with a dog friendly secure garden (non-shared), with a designated dog toileting area. (This will be discussed during Telephone Assessment). NB We are unable to accept a townhouse for puppies’ underage of 6 months due to health and safety risks to the volunteer and puppy.
• If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable temperament. Your pet dogs will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age.
• At home for most of the day and live within 45 minutes of the requested location
• Time to provide the puppy with the socialisation and education it needs to prepare it for advanced training.
• Stamina to manage a young active puppy / dog.
• Access to a car, so that you can train the puppy to be comfortable whilst travelling, to travel to classes and training locations on a regular basis.
• Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of Canine Partners
• The primary puppy volunteer must be 18 years or over.
• Reside in a house/bungalow/ground floor flat with a dog friendly secure garden (non-shared), with a designated dog toileting area. (This will be discussed during Telephone Assessment). NB We are unable to accept a townhouse for puppies’ underage of 6 months due to health and safety risks to the volunteer and puppy.
• If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable temperament. Your pet dogs will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age.
• At home for most of the day and live within 45 minutes of the requested location
• Time to provide the puppy with the socialisation and education it needs to prepare it for advanced training.
• Stamina to manage a young active puppy / dog.
• Access to a car, so that you can train the puppy to be comfortable whilst travelling, to travel to classes and training locations on a regular basis.
• Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of Canine Partners
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
This is a physical role and you must be able to support an train a young puppy. All cases are assessed on and individual basis
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
2 - 3 days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No