Wanted: Volunteer Trainee Guide Dog Boarders

From experience, there are some dogs in their final 10-12 weeks of training, who may benefit from a home environment rather than a kennel environment. Although kennels is a more consistent and routine environment, we do need to provide the right accommodation for the individual dog which will enhance their performance as a future guide dog.

With the dog relaxed and confident, we are able to make a better match between our customers who are blind or partially sighted and work towards a successful working partnership in the future.

Trainee dog boarding is sometimes called “bed and breakfast” boarding as boarders look after the dog in the evenings and at weekends. It is suited to all types of people.  Many of our boarders work during the day, others are retired, some have families with children.

All enjoy doggy company, but can’t, for various reasons have their own their own full-time dog.

If you think you could provide a temporary home for one of our trainee guide dogs, we ask that you:

1.    Live near our District Team Office
2.    Be able to bring the dog to our office each weekday morning and collect it this evening
3.    Live in a house with a secure garden and an area of hard standing or a yard
4.    Willing to follow our common sense dog care guidelines which complement the dogs training

Support and Training

We provide full training before you have a dog and lots of support whilst the dog is staying with you.  We supply all the food and equipment the dog will need and pay any vets bills.

We think that boarding a guide dog can be a fun and rewarding activity.

If you think it might be the volunteer job for you, please contact the Beverley District Team office on 0845 3727414

Please note: these positions may be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and may require a criminal record check.