Paws4people®️
Become a Breeder
Interested in becoming a Breeder?
The paw4people®️ foundation breeds, trains, and places certified and insured Assistance Dogs (AD). These dogs are placed with individuals with physical, neurological, and/or psychological disabilities. In order to maintain an ideal stock of dogs for Assistance Dog training, the foundation maintains its own internal breeding program.
Who is paws4people®️ looking for?
paws4people®️ seeks to place its breeder dogs with stable families who desire to become part of the paws4people family. Foster families will care for the dog as their own pet, use it in public to promote paws4people, and the foundation will be able to utilize the dog for breeding on an as-needed basis. In return, paws4people will look to these families to promote its mission and fundraise within family communities.
What are the expectations?
- A family looking to give back to society.
- Willing to spread the paws4people message.
- Participate in fundraising on behalf of paws4people.
- Willing to travel to our Annual Reunion in Wilmington, NC.
What are the responsibilities?
- Families would have the dogs live with them as pets
- Attend basic obedience transfer training with paws4people trainer when picking up dog.
- Females - make the dog available as determined by paws4people during the heat cycle.
- Males - males will be placed with 2 hours dirving distance of Wilmington, NC area due to the need for rapid access during female heat cycles.
- Provide routine vet care, vaccinations, recommeded food, medication (including monthly flea/heartworm prevention, any supplements).
- Have health clearances completed per paws4people direction and timetables. Follow paws4people contractual obligations and kenneling rules.
- Do fundraising on behalf of paws4people based on committee-established expectations
Why paws4people®️ Needs Breeding Volunteers
- Increase the capacity of the breeding program, so that new clients can be served.
- Bring in more community support and increase grassroots support.
- There are currently over 350 Service Dogs in service who will need to be retired and succeeded over time, as working life of a service dog is 8-10 years. A retired dog remains with its client. Focus can be kept on the quality of breeding and training.
How to Apply
Please contact us to receive more information about applying.
Currently, we are only accepting Breeder Foster Families in Wilmington NC.
