guidedog puppy walking

ashleyrossuk

Also how long from sending in your application would it be until you get your first dog on average, just thinking the summer when my little boy was off school probably wouldnt be a great time to start, as i would like to have more time by myself with the puppy in the begining so that we can work on his training as much as possible at the begining to give him a good start.

Hintza

ashleyrossuk wrote: »

Also how long from sending in your application would it be until you get your first dog on average, just thinking the summer when my little boy was off school probably wouldnt be a great time to start, as i would like to have more time by myself with the puppy in the begining so that we can work on his training as much as possible at the begining to give him a good start.

You will arrange it for a time that suits. You are going to have jump through a lot of hoops though. My mother was not best pleased when she took a break and came back to it and all the questions etc she had to cover.

Hintza

ashleyrossuk wrote: »

such as is the dog allowed on the couch, is it allowed to play with children. I have a cat at the moment who is used to dogs but how would a puppy be with a cat, I keep thinking that if i do the fostering with dogs i will be continually having to get the cat used to a new dog.

Couch would be a no no. Tou will have to be strong with them and ensure they are well mannered, ie no jumping up.

Playing with children would be fine, but the kids will spend most time undoing your hard work. But the puppies need a bit of rough and tumble (within reason)

The cat will sort the puppy out in no time the mark of zorro if the pup steps out of line) and having cats around will be very good for the puppy.

MaximumImpact

How about this to consider also.....

http://www.cinnamon.org.uk/ctrust.html

lots of people need help in their time of need...such as dog walking etc!!!

foreign_correspondent

many local rescues desperately need foster hoes for puppies and dogs of all ages too! Good luck wth the guide dogs though, it sounds like a great thing to do, although as Hintza says I imagine you have to put firm boundaries in place for them, and not allow bad habits to develop!

callywally

Would not be allowed to jump on couch. would have to learn to toilet in a routine and on certain surfaces usally concrete. would have to be socalised in all situations. Not allowed titbits etc.
Very hard not to get too attached and very difficult to give them up after a year or so!
You have to remember that its not your dog. It can be very rewarding though but is hard work

foreign_correspondent

MaximumImpact wrote: »

How about this to consider also.....

http://www.cinnamon.org.uk/ctrust.html

lots of people need help in their time of need...such as dog walking etc!!!

oh, I just read the cinnamon trusts case studies page and came over a bit emotional - what lovely things they do, enabling elderly people to keep their pets, or to know they will be cared for and loved should the owner die first.
http://www.cinnamon.org.uk/casestudies.html

I occasionally look after Mindy, a little old dog that used to belong to an elderly lady, who sadly died last year. I often used to see them slowly stolling to the shop together, both old and grey and steady, and used to smile at how well matched they were.

My neighbours mum took Mindy in when her owner died, and she was so bewildered, she had always had company and barked non stop when left alone, so I asked them if they could send her round here when they needed to go out - she is quite happy if she is with someone. She is a little love.:smileyhea

Oddly, my dog, Badger is normally quite bossy towards other dogs, but the first time Mindy came in, she looked around, spotted Badger's bed, tottered over and plonked herself in it (much like I have seen confused old ladies in hospital get into the wrong bed!).

...Badger just watched her get in, and wandered off and found somewhere else to get comfy!!!:A Most unexpected, if it was my mum's younger dog who had tried to nick her bed she would have had her straight out of it!! I wonder if they understand frailty in others?

Sorry - went off topic a bit there!

ashleyrossuk

The cinnamon trust looks really rewarding and worth while aswell, a bit stuck as what to do now. I do have a cat which i would think could be a problem with the cinnamon trust as a lot of dogs dont like cats (or is this just me being a bit anxious).