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Information: The Seeing Eye/4-H
Puppy Raising Program is a joint effort of The Seeing Eye and the 4-H Youth
Development Program. Generally, participants are children ages nine to 19,
and adults, especially retired adults. The Seeing Eye breeds its own German
shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers and Lab/Golden cross.
We are always looking for families where we can place our puppies. The puppy
needs to stay in your home until it is approximately 14-16 months of age.
During the puppy's stay in your home, you will provide guidance and direction
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puppy's development. You will teach the puppy basic obedience
commands and expose the puppy to the world in which it will eventually
work. You will also provide lots of love, attention, discipline and encouragement
for the puppy, and create the foundation for the dog's formal training
as a Seeing Eye dog. You will learn how to do all these things from our
staff and by attending local puppy club meetings and puppy trips with
other club members. Puppies are placed with families in New Jersey, Southeastern
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Warwick, NY. Due to geography, if you live
outside of these areas you will not be eligible to participate as we will
not be able to adequately support you throughout the process from such a
distance.