Full-Time Foster

We are looking for full-time fosterers for Hounds for Heroes dogs in advanced training. After living with Puppy Parents until around 14 months, the dogs move into full-time foster homes where you’ll maintain their basic training. Our advanced training team will arrange regular sessions each week, either collecting the dog or welcoming you at a training hub. You’ll help the dog continue their development and prepare for life with their future Partner.

During this stage of their training, we start to look at matching them with a potential Partner. Usually, the dogs will stay in their foster home until they then go out to live with their Partner. The length of time that a dog is with you could be anything up to 6 months and there may be occasions when we move dogs around so that they experience different lifestyles such as living with cats, other dogs, young children.  

Assistance dog in advanced training with trainer

Full time foster volunteers’ criteria:

  • Be prepared to keep up basic Hounds for Heroes training
  • We prefer full-time fosterers to live within a 25-mile radius of Petersfield, Hampshire. Reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.
  • Be at home most of the day, our dogs should be able to be left for a maximum of 4 hours per day.
  • Be able to either a drop off and/or pick up from the centre for their training (approximately twice a week).
  • Have access to a car to attend vets visits
  • Have time to provide socialisation activities, exercise and training as advised by a trainer
  • Have no more than 2 dogs that live with you or visit on a regular basis
  • Have a fully fenced/secure dog friendly garden
  • Be prepared to fence off an area of your garden for a toilet area for the dog
  • Keep up the photo album of the dog’s time with you to give to their future Partner.

Hounds for Heroes provide food and equipment for each puppy and cover the cost of veterinary bills and pet insurance.

Start your journey as a full-time fosterer today and help a Hounds for Heroes dog reach their full potential and future partner and complete the form below.

Puppy Parent/Fosterer Application Form

Fill out this form to begin your journey to becoming a fosterer for our amazing dogs.

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