Raise A Puppy

Puppy Raisers care for our pups in their homes for 12-16 months. They teach basic obedience skills and house manners and socialize their pups to all of the sights and sounds of the world. The Puppy Raising Program is a fundamental part of the journey of a BluePath dog; it provides the foundation on which formal service dog training will build.

BluePath dogs are typically Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, or Golden-Lab crosses. BluePath provides basic equipment and supplies and covers all veterinary expenses. Note that first-time raisers will be required to “puppy-sit” for a 6-18mo pup for 10-14 days.

Our service dog has made more of a difference in the quality of my son's day-to-day life than anything else we have been able to give him. It is hard to find the words to express what a meaningful positive impact this has had on our entire family.

- Ida Fields

Application to Raise a BluePath Puppy

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Why would you like to raise a BluePath puppy?*

When would you be ready to begin raising a BluePath puppy?*

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I understand that I will be required to puppy-sit for a 6-18 month old dog for 10-14 days prior to receiving my own BluePath puppy to raise.*

Yes

Please list the names and ages of the members of your household, including yourself.*

Where will the puppy be left when it is alone?*

Do you have a fully fenced in yard?*

Yes

Is anyone in the home a veteran or actively serving in the military?*

Yes

Who would be the primary puppy raiser?*

Who will take responsibility for the puppy when the person above is not available?*

Are all family members willing to contribute to raising the puppy?*

Is anyone in your household allergic to dogs?*

How do you plan to handle the allergy?

Do you work? If so, where?*

Please indicate N/A if appropriate.

Is anyone in your home afraid of dogs?*

How many hours will the puppy be left alone during the day?*

Please describe your home, yard, and neighborhood.*

Do you have other dogs at home?*

If yes, what breed? Age? Sex? Spayed or neutered?*

*Please indicate N/A if appropriate.

How do your dogs react to other dogs?*

*Please indicate N/A if appropriate.

Does your dog alert bark to noises, the doorbell or a knock on the door?*

Yes

N/A

Have you ever observed your dog growl, snap, cower, or avoid people or other dogs, for any reason?*

Yes

N/A

Do you have any other pets at home?*

Yes

If yes, what type? How old are they? How do they react to dogs?*

*Please indicate N/A if appropriate.

Have you owned dogs prior to these? If yes, what happened to them?*

Are you willing and able to attend classes and events for training and socializing the puppy?*

Yes

For remote or new raisers, are you able to commit to completing local level one and two obedience classes? Expenses are covered by BluePath.*

Yes

Are you willing and able to provide food, toys, crate, bedding, leash, bowls and transport for the puppy at your expense?*

Yes

Would you be comfortable with us making a home visit?*

Yes

Are you willing to adhere to our policies to keep our puppies healthy and safe at all times, this includes keeping them on a leash unless in a fully fenced in area, and providing adequate exercise and socialization?*

Yes

What is your experience with dogs - obedience, training, handling, showing, fostering, raising etc?*

Please summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, including hobbies or sports.*

Please list names, email addresses and phone numbers of two personal references you'd feel comfortable with us contacting.*

How did you hear about us?*

Anything else you'd like us to know?

Background Check Consent*

Please make sure that all primary caregiver(s) and any other adult(s) with significant roles in the dog’s handling and care are present and able to review and complete the required signature of consent to check background history.

*Please note that consent is not required if a person is under 18 at time of application or if they will not be a primary dog handler.

I hereby authorize BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. and its designated agents and third party company representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background causing a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for the purposes of a business and/or client relationship, including, but not limited to, employment, volunteer opportunities, or client/dog recipients. I understand that the scope of the consumer report/ investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: criminal national database search (sex offenses, terrorist watchlist, FDA, GSA, OFAC, OIG); social security number; federal criminal national database; driving record; alias for all.

I further authorize any individual, company, firm, corporation, organization, or public agency (including the Social Security Administration and law enforcement agencies) to divulge any and all information, verbal or written, pertaining to me, to BluePath Service Dogs, Inc, contracted third party agency, and any/all agents or representatives. I further authorize the complete release of any records or data pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation, organization, or public agency may have, to include information or data received from all sources.

I understand that I have the right to deny consent to the review of my background, and agree that BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. reserves the right to deny my application or terminate a partnership based solely on those grounds. I further agree, should I authorize BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. to review my background, the information provided from the data pertaining to me will be carefully reviewed, allowing BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. to take action of an appropriate nature, as they see fit, based on the findings from the consumer report, or investigative consumer report.

I understand that while BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. does not automatically terminate or disqualify business relationships, including employment, volunteering, or client /recipient, for past criminal activity, certain offenses may eliminate me from such partnership especially if the offense is related to the responsibilities of the role (e.g., violent crimes, sexual offenses, recent major driving violations). I further understand that factors, such as, the nature of the offense and its relation to the role, the time that has passed since the offense and evidence of rehabilitation will be considered.

I further authorize BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. to decide the appropriate course of action should a consumer report or investigative consumer report come back with unfavorable information. I understand that appropriate action could include, but is not limited to, termination of any/all relationships with the organization and its representatives, a new/different role within the organization, revoking driving privileges from organization vehicles or its professional property (including, but not limited to, service dogs and organization owned equipment), or an ineligibility for some or all future opportunities to partner with the organization, its affiliates, representatives, or individuals with a past partnership to the organization.

According to the fair credit reporting act (FCRA), I am entitled to know if the considerations for which I am applying are denied because of information obtained from a consumer-reporting agency. If so, I will be notified and be given the name of the agency providing the report. I will also be provided with the report itself; any actions taken because of the report, in writing; and a copy of the FCRA summary of rights for my review. I will be given an opportunity to formally, in writing, dispute any actions taken against me within 7 business days of notice for BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. review and reconsideration, with an understanding that there is no guarantee the organization will choose a new appropriate action.

By signing this document, I am providing BluePath Service Dogs, Inc. consent for an initial background check as well as any subsequent background checks deemed necessary, which can occur randomly and without warning, regardless of my current status (e.g. active or inactive) with the organization.

I provide consent for a background check

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