Puppy Raiser
Puppy raisers are the most crucial members in the journey of a Canine Companions puppy through our program. They receive a puppy as early as 8 weeks of age and teach it 30+ basic commands before the age of 18 months. At 18 months the puppy is returned to Canine Companions' campus in California for Advanced Training and to hopefully get matched and graduate as a service dog.
Puppy raisers are fully financially responsible for all aspects of the puppy in their care. However, our club works hard to make that number as close to $0 as possible through our puppy raising pantry and utilizing our partnership with CSU's veterinary teaching hospital.
For more information, visit the Puppy Raising page. To start the application process, fill out the Involvement Interest Form.
Puppy Sitter
Puppy sitters provide much-needed support to our puppy raisers. They take care of our pups for a few hours up to a few days when raisers are unable to take the pups somewhere or when the pups need a change of routine.
Puppy sitters can take the pup to classes and on outings with permission of the raiser, and have access to all CSU buildings except for labs and any CSU housing.
For more information, visit the Puppy Sitting page. To begin the process of becoming a sitter, fill out the Involvement Interest Form.
Volunteer Members
Volunteer members support our mission by contributing to education and outreach efforts in the local community, assisting with fundraisers, and volunteering their time towards activities which benefit Canine Companions puppy raisers and service dog recipients.
They are also welcome at all general meetings and special events. Check out the calendar on the "Upcoming Events" page for our schedule for the semester.
To join the club as a General Member, fill out the Involvement Interest Form.
