Puppy Raising Mobility Assistance Dogs in Florida
Puppy Raising Is It The Right Choice for You?
It’s not unusual for strangers to strike up a conversation with people who are accompanied by a service dog. People are naturally inquisitive about what the mobility assistance dogs in Florida are trained to do, how long it took to get him/her, and what the training process included. Many are often surprised to learn that a series of puppy raisers have opened their homes and hearts by volunteered their time, talents and love to support our dogs on their journey to becoming Genesis Assistance Dogs. What really throws them into a tizzy is the thought of caring for, nurturing and training a puppy only to pass it on to the next volunteer or to its human companion. They don’t think they’d be able to do it. If you decide that this is something you can do you’ll soon discover that puppy raising a mobility service dog in Florida is one of the most gratifying experiences you will have in life.
The devotion puppy-raisers shower on their charges for the 6 months (or so) they are teamed up is an invaluable resource for our pups. Being placed with puppy raisers during the course of the training years allows for socialization within the community, provides for different life experiences and allows trainers to observe how the dog reacts in different situations as they learn and grow. The temperament of the dog is monitored as it is trained so that ultimately the match made with its handler will be successful. The transition from one puppy raiser to the next is made with careful consideration of the level of training that is retained and the requirements for the next phase of training. Some puppy raisers prefer the infancy stage while others prefer the 1 to 2 year old’s while others are comfortable with all phases of training.
It takes very patient, loving and selfless individuals to be able to see the greater good that results from their dedication to helping the dogs on their journey. Our Genesis puppy raisers know that their hard work ultimately results in people with disabilities being able to realize greater independence in their lives by being matched with highly skilled mobility assistance dogs in Florida. The uniqueness of Genesis Assistance Dogs, Inc. is that our puppy raisers are frequently able to interact with the pups they’ve helped to raise during various community education presentations, fundraising events, and participation in Canine Good Citizen certification. The bonds forged between our puppy raisers, trainer and clients goes beyond the training period which is the Genesis difference.
Please join us in our mission to provide mobility assistance dogs in Florida to those in need. Click here to download an application today.
