Foster Puppy Program

Provide the first home for a future Dog Guide.

Foster Puppy Program Details

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!

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

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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.