Behavior Descriptions
These terms are mentioned on the puppy raising report. Here are the definitions.
Instructions for Puppy Raiser Monthly Report
As a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind, you are asked to fill out a report each month that details your puppy's health, training, and socialization progress and behaviors. This form is to be turned into your leader every month, who in turn, then gives it to your Community Field Representative. After your CFR reviews the form, he or she sends it to our office in San Rafael, where it is placed in your puppy's file.
Puppy Project Report
Fill out the puppy project report when your puppy is recalled. This is the spot where you can tell everyone how awesome your baby is, and where he or she might need a little extra work.
The Tax Letter
Attached is a copy of the 2006 tax letter, as required by the IRS. Guide Dogs is a non-profit, charitable organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (tax ID #94-1196195).
Adult Dog Body Plan
Is my adult dog too fat or too skinny? Purina put out this chart and Guide Dogs follows it.
Body Plan
Purina put out this chart that Guide Dogs uses to determine if your puppy is the appropriate weight.
Puppy Raising Nutritional Policy
(original pdf) We appreciate the cooperation of all raisers and leaders in complying with the following puppy raising nutritional policy.
Colorado Law
NEW! Colorado Laws regarding access for puppies in training (link to HWPT website) or a pdf of the Colorado puppy law if the website is down.
Monthly Puppy Report
Download the monthly puppy report in either Word format or as a PDF.
Please fill it out at the end of each month and email your puppy report to Heidi. Guide Dogs tracks each puppy's progress. Please label the puppy report as follows:
RTD Memo
Puppy raisers with a Guide Dog Puppy in tow, wearing a Guide Dog vest, can ride the bus for free. This was announced in RTD Bulletin TR-04-7 (Click to download a photocopy of the memo)
Phases of Training
Once our pups go to college, we keep track of their progress by looking at the weekly training reports. We basically get a number, 0 through 8. Below are the definitions on what those numbers mean.