Below you will find the answers to the questions, we get most asked about before sponsoring a puppy.
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How long does puppy sponsorship last?
It usually takes around 18 months for a puppy to complete its training and qualify as a fully trained working dog.
However sometimes it takes a little less or even a bit longer, dependent upon the individual dog. We will always write to you once your sponsorship is completed to see if you would like to sponsor another young recruit.
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Am I the only person sponsoring the puppy?
As it costs around £5,000 to train and place an assistance dog there will be other people sponsoring your chosen puppy.
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Can I meet my sponsored puppy?
As your puppy will be living with a foster family throughout most of its training period, it won’t be possible for you to visit your puppy. However, you’ll receive regular photos and training reports which give you a fantastic insight into how your puppy is growing and all the different things they are getting up to.
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How can I sponsor an Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland puppy?
The easiest way to sponsor a puppy is by making regular gifts through direct debit. You will find a very simple form to fill in on our website to sign up today. If you would like to find out more about the payment options available to you, please call 028777 68761 and we will be more than happy to help you.
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Do all puppies complete their training?
It takes a very special dog to learn all the skills required to be an assistance dog , and we hope your puppy will make it through the training. We have great success with our young recruits, with around 90% of them qualifying as life-changing dogs. However, if your puppy does not make the grade, we will write to you to let you know what they have ended up going on to do, and with details of another puppy that you can follow. We always try to identify an alternative career for your puppy.
