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Boyds, MD 20841
Become a Puppy Parent today! Want to see our puppies? Visit www.bit.ly/wccpuppycam Puppy Parents raise our service dogs for approximately two years before the dogs graduate and are placed with a forever Veteran. WCC covers the cost of food, approved vet appointments, medications, and service dog gear! Each puppy goes home with their Puppy Parent between the age of 8-12 weeks. To be considered for this important task, you must be willing and able to provide the following support and training for the WCC service dog in training: Provide a stable, safe, consistent and loving environment Provide the dog with access to new places, new people and new experiences Supervise the dog throughout the day Teach the dog manners and basic commands Keep the dog on a leash at all times or supervised in a securely fenced area Closely monitor the dog’s progress and submit monthly reports Attend weekly training classes, including social outings that build skills and confidence Provide the dog with age-appropriate socialization opportunities Ensure that the WCC dog is the only dog under the age of one in your home Agree to return the dog upon request Transport the dog to the veterinarian when necessary Depending on program location, you may be required to drop off/pick up the dog at the training office during the work week. *Some locations require the puppy parent to take the service dog in training to work. If it seems like a major commitment, it is - but it is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever undertake. For an inside look at the life of a puppy parent, please watch both of these videos, one featuring WCC’s Donnie and the other featuring WCC’s Stacy. Follow us @wccpuppyprogram and @warriorcanineconnection! Find out more at www.warriorcanineconnection.org!
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2022
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Boyds, MD 20841
Warrior Canine Connection is a non-profit organization which breeds, raises and trains dogs with the assistance of Veterans suffering from PTSD. These dogs are eventually placed as mobility service dogs, family support dogs or therapy dogs for Wounded Warriors. It is seeking volunteers to serve as Puppy Parents for future service dogs in training. For the duration of their training, WCC pups live in Puppy Parent homes. In addition to any training the dogs do with Warriors, they are constantly working on their skills in a home environment and at training sessions at WCC and are taken on weekly outings to public places where they learn to use their training in real-life situations. Puppies are socialized from a very early age Puppy Parents raise our service dogs for approximately two years before the dog graduates and is placed with a Veteran. Our Puppy Parents will be the first to tell you that the time, attention, and love they give to these future service dogs is incredibly rewarding and joyful. Training a service dog for a fellow Veteran provides a valuable opportunity for a Warrior suffering from psychological injuries to reintegrate into civilian life. As part of his or her training, Warriors have the responsibility to teach the dogs that the world is a safe place. Through that process, they must convince themselves of the same. Warrior trainers are taught to praise and provide treats to their dogs when they experience a startling event, such as hearing a car backfire. Rather than turning inward to focus on their past trauma, the trainers must get outside of their own heads to focus on the dogs and their mission to help another Veteran. Additionally, dogs offer opportunities for Warrior trainers who often isolate themselves from society to experience positive interactions with members of the community. Their training requires emotionally numb Warriors to demonstrative positive emotion in order to successfully teach their dogs. Warriors participating in the program have reported that using these positive emotions to praise their dogs has significantly improved their family dynamics, as their children are able to experience and respond to this positive parenting strategy. Click here to learn more: http://www.warriorcanineconnection.org/get-involved/become-a-puppy-parent/
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2022
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Boyds, MD 20841
Raising a skilled service dog requires the dedication and efforts of many people, working together to positively impact the life of a wounded Veteran. Puppy Sitters play an important role by providing a safe, nurturing environment for service dogs in training on a temporary basis. Sometimes, WCC service dogs in training (SDiT) need a place to stay for a few days or even a few weeks. They may be transitioning between caretakers or their Puppy Parents may need time off for a holiday or a family emergency. Puppy Sitters receive the same training as Puppy Parents so they can step in with confidence and help when needed. The training covers the proper care of a SDiT, as well as socialization and basic commands. A Puppy Sitter takes over the care of the dog when a Puppy Parents cannot. Responsibilities include: Provide a safe and consistent training environment Take responsibility for the dog’s health and wellbeing while in their care Drop off/pick up the dog for training (may vary by program location) Ability to accommodate requests during high-travel times, including the summer months, weekends and holidays Please note that dogs in the household must be well-mannered, fully vaccinated, and well cared for.
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2022
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
Warrior Canine Connection is a non-profit organization which breeds, raises and trains dogs with the assistance of Veterans suffering from PTSD. These dogs are eventually placed as mobility service dogs, family support dogs or therapy dogs for Wounded Warriors. It is seeking volunteers to serve as Puppy Parents for future service dogs in training. For the duration of their training, WCC pups live in Puppy Parent homes. In addition to any training the dogs do with Warriors, they are constantly working on their skills in a home environment and at training sessions at WCC and are taken on weekly outings to public places where they learn to use their training in real-life situations. Puppies are socialized from a very early age Puppy Parents raise our service dogs for approximately two years before the dog graduates and is placed with a Veteran. Our Puppy Parents will be the first to tell you that the time, attention, and love they give to these future service dogs is incredibly rewarding and joyful. Training a service dog for a fellow Veteran provides a valuable opportunity for a Warrior suffering from psychological injuries to reintegrate into civilian life. As part of his or her training, Warriors have the responsibility to teach the dogs that the world is a safe place. Through that process, they must convince themselves of the same. Warrior trainers are taught to praise and provide treats to their dogs when they experience a startling event, such as hearing a car backfire. Rather than turning inward to focus on their past trauma, the trainers must get outside of their own heads to focus on the dogs and their mission to help another Veteran. Additionally, dogs offer opportunities for Warrior trainers who often isolate themselves from society to experience positive interactions with members of the community. Their training requires emotionally numb Warriors to demonstrative positive emotion in order to successfully teach their dogs. Warriors participating in the program have reported that using these positive emotions to praise their dogs has significantly improved their family dynamics, as their children are able to experience and respond to this positive parenting strategy. Click here to learn more: http://www.warriorcanineconnection.org/get-involved/become-a-puppy-parent/
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2022
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Philadelphia, PA 19114
Warrior Canine Connection is a non-profit organization which breeds, raises and trains dogs with the assistance of Veterans suffering from PTSD. These dogs are eventually placed as mobility service dogs, family support dogs or therapy dogs for Wounded Warriors. It is seeking volunteers to serve as Puppy Parents for future service dogs in training. For the duration of their training, WCC pups live in Puppy Parent homes. In addition to any training the dogs do with Warriors, they are constantly working on their skills in a home environment and at training sessions at WCC and are taken on weekly outings to public places where they learn to use their training in real-life situations. Puppies are socialized from a very early age Puppy Parents raise our service dogs for approximately two years before the dog graduates and is placed with a Veteran. Our Puppy Parents will be the first to tell you that the time, attention, and love they give to these future service dogs is incredibly rewarding and joyful. Training a service dog for a fellow Veteran provides a valuable opportunity for a Warrior suffering from psychological injuries to reintegrate into civilian life. As part of his or her training, Warriors have the responsibility to teach the dogs that the world is a safe place. Through that process, they must convince themselves of the same. Warrior trainers are taught to praise and provide treats to their dogs when they experience a startling event, such as hearing a car backfire. Rather than turning inward to focus on their past trauma, the trainers must get outside of their own heads to focus on the dogs and their mission to help another Veteran. Additionally, dogs offer opportunities for Warrior trainers who often isolate themselves from society to experience positive interactions with members of the community. Their training requires emotionally numb Warriors to demonstrative positive emotion in order to successfully teach their dogs. Warriors participating in the program have reported that using these positive emotions to praise their dogs has significantly improved their family dynamics, as their children are able to experience and respond to this positive parenting strategy. Click here to learn more: http://www.warriorcanineconnection.org/get-involved/become-a-puppy-parent/
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2022
