- Foster families must live within a maximum of 75 minutes from our Oakville or Breslau (Kitchener-Waterloo / Guelph area) training facilities
- Foster families receive full training and support from Dog Guides
- Puppies live with their fosters for up to 16 months
- Foster families train the puppies on basic obedience skills and socialization
- All vet, food and training expenses are covered by LFCDG
- Puppy breeds include retrievers, Labradors and standard poodles
- Poodle fosters are responsible for cost of grooming
- Fully supported by a team of puppy professionals
- Classes are held online and in-person to help fosters with puppy development
- All Foster Families are required to have an up-to-date Police Record check.
- If the puppy successfully completes training, the foster family will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony to meet the person who has been matched with their new Dog Guide!
Foster Puppy Program
Provide the first home for a future Dog Guide.
Foster Puppy Program Details
Apply to Foster a Future Dog Guide
If you’re interested in becoming a foster, fill out the application or contact: puppyprogram@dogguides.com. Once we receive your application, we will contact you to arrange a home visit.
If you are a current foster and need the link to the Puppy Portal, contact: puppyprogram@dogguides.com
Want to know more?
To learn more about becoming a Specialty Sitter, contact the Puppy Program:
puppyprogram@dogguides.com
Foster families are now welcome back into our vet clinics. One person to attend appointments with their foster puppy. Guests must wear a mask while entering the facility and have no COVID related symptoms.