Begin the Year with a Guide Dog Puppy!

We have begun the New Year in the best possible way with the safe arrival of two healthy litters of future Guide Dog puppies.

The 14 adorable Labrador and Golden Retriever pups are the first of 100 we are aiming to breed this year in a bid to meet growing demand for these remarkable canine companions.

With the recent arrivals, we are calling on people with time on their hands to consider taking on Puppy Raising as a rewarding new ‘project’ for 2012.

In Brisbane alone there are already around 40 puppies being raised in the community with around 15 each on the Gold and Sunshine coasts. 

For the first 12 months of their lives, the pups need a dedicated foster parent to teach them basic obedience, good manners and what it’s like to go everywhere with a human companion.

To be eligible, volunteers need to live within a reasonable distance of our Breeding and Training Centre at Bald Hills - we estimate a 90-minute drive from Brisbane as a guideline. 

Our pups live in foster homes from 10 weeks until about 15 months of age with all equipment, food, vet care and training support provided by our Guide Dog Services department.

To be a Puppy Raiser you need: 

• To live within 90 minutes of Brisbane 
• A Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle 
• To only work part time or not at all 
• If you have children, they need to be of school age. 
• A secure, fenced yard 
• Ability to take the pup on daily walks 
• Time to give to a young puppy

If you can answer YES! to all of the above - Apply now by calling 3261 7555 or visit our Puppy Raising page.