Hero Dogs Puppy Raiser/Sitter Application

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Hero Dogs Puppy Raiser/Sitter Application

STEP 1

Please review the general information and requirements for puppy raisers and puppy sitters on our website. If you have remaining questions, please send an email to volunteer@hero-dogs.org.

STEP 2

If you have not already done so, please fill out a volunteer profile and agreement.

STEP 3

When you filled out the agreement in step 2, you created a username and password. Log in now using that username and password, then return to and refresh this page.

STEP 4

If you logged in successfully, you should see your contact information already filled in below. Now complete the remainder of the fields on this application and submit. Thank you!

Primary Raiser (must be an adult)

First Name *

Last Name *

Street *

Street2

City *

State *

Zip *

Home Phone *

Work Phone

Mobile Phone

Email *

Birth Month and Day (MM/DD)

Occupation *

Service Area *

I live within 45 minutes of Hero Dogs

Hours you are away from home on a typical weekday (e.g., 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) *

How did you hear about us? *

What name would you like to use on formal correspondence, certificates, etc.? (e.g., Sue Jones and Bob Smith, Susan Jones and Robert Smith, The Smith-Jones Family, etc.)

Are you interested in becoming a Hero Dogs *

Puppy Raiser

Puppy Sitter

Either

Other Household Members

List all the members of your household, their relationship to you (spouse, child, etc.), occupation, and the hours that person is away from home on a typical weekday (e.g., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Please give ages of children.

EXAMPLES:

Bob Smith, spouse, auto mechanic, away from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Peter Smith, son, age 9, away from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Judy Smith, daughter, age 3.

Person #1

Person #2

Person #3

Person #4

Person #5

Person #6

Is everyone in the household excited and in agreement about raising/caring for a Hero Dog puppy? *

Yes

Please tell us why you are interested in becoming a Hero Dogs Puppy Raiser or Sitter: *

Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs? *

Yes

Is anyone in the household afraid of dogs? *

Yes

Do you expect puppy raising/sitting to be a project for a child/children in your household? *

Yes

If yes, please describe the responsibilities you envision for the children.

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Other Pets

Please list all pets currently in the household.

Pet #1 Name

Species

Breed

Gender

Age

Pet #2 Name

Species

Breed

Gender

Age

Pet #3 Name

Species

Breed

Gender

Age

Pet #4 Name

Species

Breed

Gender

Age

If you have dogs, are they:

House dogs

Outdoor dogs

Please describe how your dogs react to people when people approach your yard/house or visit your home.

Please describe how your dogs react to people when they meet people out on a walk or away from your home.

Please describe how your dogs react to other dogs.

Have you previously owned other dogs as an adult? *

Yes

If yes, what breeds or mixes?

What became of them?

Have you ever personally obedience trained a dog? *

Yes, in group classes

Yes, with a private trainer

Yes, on my own

If you took classes or used a trainer, where/with whom did you train?

Have you raised a service or guide dog puppy for another organization? *

Yes

If yes, please give details.

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Home Environment

Which best describes the area in which you live? *

What type of home do you live in? *

Do you rent or own your home? (NOTE: If rented, a copy of lease or written permission from landlord will be required.) *

Own

Rent

Do you have a fenced yard? (A fenced yard is NOT required to raise a Hero Dog puppy.) *

Yes

If yes, what kind of fencing?

NOTE: A Hero Dog puppy may NOT be contained within an electronic fence.

Do you agree to always keep the puppy on leash or supervised within a safely enclosed area when outside? *

Yes

How many hours will the puppy be left at home alone (i.e., no humans) on a typical weekday? *

Please describe where the puppy will be kept when at home alone. *

A service dog is expected to remain with its partner at all times. Are you willing to allow the puppy to have (supervised) access to all living areas of your home? *

Yes

Do you have suitable transportation to bring the puppy to class, the veterinarian, and out for socialization? *

Yes

Can you get to an urban environment to socialize the puppy on a regular basis? *

Yes

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Puppy Placement

Most of our dogs will be retrievers or retriever mixes, but there may be other breeds or mixes from time to time. Is there any breed of dog that you would NOT want to raise?

Which gender of puppy are you willing to raise? *

If there is a restriction, please explain.

What age puppy would you take? *

When would you be able to take a puppy? *

Whenever one is available

Specific time

If specific time, please specify when:

If you are applying to be a puppy sitter, what is the longest period of time you would be able to keep a puppy?

Expectations

Do you agree to provide the puppy with appropriate physical and mental exercise each day? *

Yes

Do you agree to take the puppy on socialization outings AT LEAST two times per week? *

Yes

Are you willing to travel to the Hero Dogs training class location (at our training center or out in the community) every other week while you have the puppy? *

Yes

On a quarterly basis, puppy raisers are required to attend a meeting, complete a check-in, and participate in a puppy swap. Do you agree to these requirements? *

Yes

Do you agree to follow all of Hero Dogs' other rules and recommendations concerning the care, safety, feeding, supervision, and training of the puppy? *

Yes

Do you understand that there is a financial commitment involved in raising a Hero Dog puppy? (In general, puppy raisers will be responsible for the costs of food, toys, incidentals such as cleanup supplies, and any damages caused by the puppy.) *

Yes

Have you considered and discussed with your family the emotional consequences of separating from the puppy at approximately 16 months of age? *

Yes

Do you understand that adoption of a released puppy by its raiser is NOT guaranteed and is at the discretion of Hero Dogs after the consideration of other organizational career opportunities for the puppy? *

Yes

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Other Information

Is there anything else about you or your family that you think we should know when considering you to raise a Hero Dog puppy?

References

If you currently have a veterinarian, please give his/her information below. If not, please give another dog-related reference such as a trainer, breeder, shelter/rescue contact, groomer, pet sitter, etc.

Business name:

Contact name: *

Business phone: *

Email: *

Street: *

City: *

State: *

Zip: *

How do you know this person? *

How long have you known this person? *

Please give another (non-family member) personal reference.

Name *

Phone: *

Email: *

Street: *

City: *

State: *

Zip: *

How do you know each other? *

How long have you known each other? *

I have read the general information about the Hero Dogs puppy raising program and I understand the commitment of time, money, and love involved in raising a puppy for approximately 16 months. Please accept my application to become a Hero Dogs puppy raiser or puppy sitter.

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