We have a number of volunteers who are not in a position to care full-time for an ADNI pup/dog in training.
However they are able to offer a place in their home for one of our pups/dogs on a temporary/overnight and at weekends. Sometimes, a dog may need to be placed for a longer period of time to cover illness and/or holidays.
Throughout the whole process you will be supported by ADNI. Although no experience is necessary, puppy foster carers are required to meet the following criteria:
- You have a fully-fenced safe and secure garden
- You are away from the puppy for no more than two hours (in the first few weeks) and 4 hours (for the remaining of the time you have the puppy ) per day.
- Have no more than two existing pet dogs.
- That you drive or have access to someone at all times that can drive you and the puppy.
- Be able to attend a puppy training class per week (usually no longer than an hour long).
- Be able to spend time every day to participate in activities to socialise the puppy. Environments that need to be covered at some time include trains, busses, shops crowed areas, café,
- doctor’s/dentists surgeries and rural areas.
- You are able to provide the puppy with regular contact with children, other dogs and cats.
- Ideally do not have children under the age of 3 years old.
The charity covers the costs in relation to their care during their stay.