Dog Breeding Volunteer

About the opportunity
Canine Partners are looking for caring family homes within a reasonable distance of our National Training Centre, to offer a loving long-term family home to one of our Broods (Canine Partner mum’s), including supporting her throughout pregnancy and raising up to a maximum of four litters of puppies (one litter per year before being retired). Ideally you will live within one hour’s drive of LE12 9SR post code area.
By volunteering you will:
Be a valued member of our charity
Benefit from the companionship and enjoyment of having a dog in your life without the costs associated with dog ownership.
Opportunity to develop your knowledge of early puppy development.
Can meet like-minded people and build friendship groups
Know that you are integrally involved in the care and training of a dog that will change the life of a person waiting for their Canine Partner
‘With out the continued hard work and support from our Dog Breeding Volunteers we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’.

What is involved
This is considered a full-time volunteer role. The brood will live with you from approximately 14-18 months of age until retirement.

With guidance support and advice from our breeding team maintain the broods health and welfare, including maintaining a good weight and fitness level along with basic training and general obedience.
Be available for and attend training sessions within the working week that will involve:
home visits
virtual online training
one-to-ones
Be available to take the brood for essential veterinary visits as required.
The brood will have approximately two seasons per year and will stay at home during her season. Advice on management or any veterinary visits required during the season, will be given by our breeding team.
The brood will have one litter per year from the age of two, up to a maximum of four litters. Each litter will be born within the home and the puppies will remain with the brood until th…