Full-time Puppy Raisers are dedicated volunteers who take our Service Dogs in Training into their homes and look after them for 12 to 16 months, working on critical socialization and basic obedience.

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Weekend Puppy Raisers open their homes to one of our amazing puppies on weekends for the duration of its training.

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College Puppy Raisers raise a future Service Dog for the fall or spring term. 

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Transport Volunteers transport puppies between NEADS and other Service Dog organizations as well as transport breeding stock as needed. Learn more and apply here.

NEADS partners with volunteers to host our breeder dogs in their homes, then return the dogs to campus when needed for breeding and whelping.

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NEADS has two Sitter options:

• Service Dog in Training Sitters offer a safe space for Service Dogs in Training while their primary Puppy Raisers are unavailable. Learn more and apply here.
• [Program currently suspended] Weekend Puppy Sitters take puppies in the Early Learning Center home for a weekend. Learn more.