Working Life
What is one reason a dog could be released?
-Medical Issues
-Behavioral Issues
-Confidence Issues
-Not a good fit
At what age do our GDF pups complete their first YODA?
12 Months
My dog is having an accident in the MLC, what do i do?
1- Keep the vest ON!
2- Try to pick them up and carry them outside, but if it is too far gone, begin cleanup IMMEDIATELY.
3- Contact janitorial services if needed.
4- Take pup to appropriate busy spot and offer another opportunity.
What is a toy our pups can have alone?
Nylabone, Benebone, Kong, Etc.
What are the names of our current sponsor dogs?
Baxter and Glory
Why do our dogs learn more once they go IFT?
SO MANY REASONS!
GDF: To learn- How to pull in a harness, Targeting, etc etc etc
AVD: To determine a career path, to polish
At what age do our pups become eligible for their 2-week swap/eval?
10 Months
I need to take an exam but I have a 4 month old puppy. How long can they be in the crate?
5 hours MAX
What “human food” can our pups have?
**** Everything in moderation ****
How do we raise money for sponsor dogs?
Fundraising events such as: Clothing fundraisers, Item fundraisers, Percentage nights, donations, etc.
Do our pups still receive kibble when working once they have graduated?
YES!
7 Months
You have a puppy emergency, such as your dog could have potentially gotten into some medication. What do you do? Who do you call and in what order?
1- Take a photo of the medication that was possibly ingested and send it to leadership.
2- Call Sierra. If she does not answer, call GLs. If they do not answer, call Morgan. If she does not answer, call GDF hotline.
What is a toy our pups can not have?
Stuffed Toys, Rawhides, Smoked Bones, Natural Bones, Soft Rubber Toys (with or without squeakers), Edible Nylabones, Rope Toys
How is our fundraising team actively raising money right now?
-Winter Clothing Fundraiser
-Bingo Boards
Do Puppy Raisers get to stay in contact with the dog they raised once the dog graduates?
It depends!
At what age to our AVD pups complete their first YODA?
6 Months
I think that the dog I am camping has gone into heat. What do I do?
Notify the Puppy Raiser!
What is a toy our pups can have with supervision?
Buffalo Horn, Tennis Balls, Puzzle Toys, Hollow Sterilized Bones, JW Hol-ee Roller, etc
What is the name of a past sponsor dog?
-Izzo
-Kirby
-Chubb
-Dooley
-Specs
-Athena
-Peaches
-Brumby
What are some other organizations that our dogs may work for if GDF is not a good fit? (Must Name At Least 2)
-AVD (America's Vet Dogs)
-MSA (Michael Stapleton Associates)
-ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives)
-BluePath (Autism Service Dog Organization)
When do we begin leaving our dogs home alone?
Whenever the dog is ready! We do ask that dogs be left out during their 2 week swap (even if for 5 minutes), but we can always push the swap until this is possible!
You committed to camping a dog, but have to cancel at the last minute. What do you do?
2- Notify Leadership.
3- Find someone to cover the camp. This is NOT the PR's responsibility.
Why do we have rules about toys are dogs can and can't have?
Foreign Objects = Vet = Expensive
How much does it cost to sponsor a dog?
$6,000