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Become a sponsor: Sweet Labrador puppies are looking for loving companions!
Labrador puppies are looking for loving sponsors to train as guide dogs. Support this important initiative!
Become a sponsor: Sweet Labrador puppies are looking for loving companions!
A new chapter in the training of guide dogs is being opened in Cologne. Labrador puppies are currently being trained to act as loyal companions for people with visual impairments in the future. These young dogs, clumsy and curious, have no idea what life has in store for them. In order to optimally support their development, we are now looking for committed sponsors who can offer the puppies a loving temporary home. The aim is for them to be integrated into everyday life and to learn everything they need for their future lives as reliable life helpers, reports the Augsburger Allgemeine.
These sponsors play a crucial role: They are supposed to teach the puppies the basics of dogs and give them security, structure and trust. The preparatory work is important because good social behavior and the ability to learn are the cornerstones of later training. Guide dogs also need to have a certain level of self-confidence in order to cope with everyday challenges. The first systematic training of guide dogs for the blind began after the First World War and initially relied primarily on the German Shepherd dog. Nobody knows better than them Federal Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Germany that training a guide dog in a specialized guide dog school takes around six months and includes more than 300 hours of training.
The important selection of the right school
However, before the puppies can be trained, they must be well prepared for life. The training itself requires healthy and stable dogs. Many different guide dog schools are available, including: German Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired maintains a comprehensive list of these schools. However, it is important to emphasize that the quality of schools is not guaranteed; It is therefore advisable to consult the regional contact persons in the DBSV before contacting us.
The quality of life of people with visual impairments can be significantly increased by a well-trained guide dog. The dogs help their owners navigate through everyday life more safely, for example by stopping in front of obstacles and recognizing zebra crossings. It is all the more important that the training is optimally designed. A trained guide dog can cost between 15,000 and 20,000 euros, but health insurance companies often cover the costs if a medical certificate and a cost estimate are available.
In summary, the close-knit network of sponsors, trainers and technical schools is essential to optimally prepare these valuable dogs for their tasks. Anyone who is interested in helping to shape the future of these brave animals currently has the chance to become a sponsor and accompany a puppy through the first months of life. Together we can ensure that the puppies will soon become reliable life helpers for people with visual impairments.