Please describe the other animals in your home.

JLAD requires volunteer puppy socializers to provide the necessities for raising a puppy which include food, water, bowls, shelter, bed, toys, collar, leash, treats, veterinary care due lack of supervision (i.e. puppy eats a sock & needs surgery).

JLAD requires volunteer puppy socializers to teach toilet training and house manners as well as attend weekly training classes and field trips.

As a puppy socializer you will need to provide the puppy with weekly socialization to several environments such as grocery stores, pharmacies, medical offices, restaurants, shopping malls, and if possible your place of employment.

Being a puppy socializer requires a good deal of physical stamina, which includes bending, stooping, lifting, walking distances and repetitive motion.

Being a puppy socializer requires patience, emotional control, the ability to learn new concepts and practices, the ability to receive constructive feedback and the ability to work positively within a team.

If you will be transporting the puppy in your private vehicle, JLAD requires that you provide proof of insurance.

Developing a bond and trust early in the puppy's life is a very important aspect in the success of our dogs. This human/animal bond is critical to establish early and repeatedly throughout the puppy's life. We recognize that bonding is highly emotional and letting the puppy transition into another bonding relationship is even more so.

Provide two personal/professional references who are prepared to speak to your ability to uphold a commitment and work within a team.