The Seeing Eye
Guide Dog
Lab/Golden Crosses, Goldens, Labs, German Shepherds

New Jersey, NY Metro Area, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Current Locations
Must live near an existing club
Restrictions
The organization provides:
Vet Costs
Preventatives
Food Stipend
Crate
Leash
Puppy Collar
Raisers pay for:
Toys
Grooming Supplies
Bowl
Adult Collar
Supplies & Financial
Assistance
Basic Skills:
Basic obedience commands, Socialization, Potty training, Public access behavior, Grooming
Advanced Cues:
Commands near distractions, Self-control around distractions, Socialization
Training Responsibilities
Attend club meetings
Speak with area coordinator
Speak with club leader
Complete application
Puppy sit for a week
Process may differ for college clubs.
Process
Biweekly meetings for club (each club varies on location, day, and time).
Clubs will host between 1-3 socialization outings per month for all members to attend, these are usually held on weekends.
Time Commitment
Area coordinators will pick up the dog at the raiser's house and bring the dog to campus for formal training.
Raisers get updates every 1.5-2 months.
Matriculation
Raisers are invited to a “town walk” where the raiser can see the dog working in harness from a distance. At the townwalk, Puppy Raisers get to speak with the dog’s trainer for about 30 minutes after the walk. They'll tell you where the dog is with their training, explain details about the information shared in letters home, tell you about their kennel life, who they see fit for the dog, etc.
Raisers are invited to Family Day. A day every august that TSE brings all puppy raisers to campus and celebrates them. There is lunch provided, awards given, demonstrations by trainers given, graduate talks, additional lectures, kennel/campus tours, and more. Raisers also get to talk to trainers and all staff at family day. Raisers will often get to see their pup's trainer and can speak with them. Raisers may also see their dog doing a demo or in the kennels.
Graduates and Raisers are not connected.
Graduation
TSE raisers do not use food reward in their training.
The Seeing Eye has a scholarship opportunity for high school puppy raisers
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