Reasons for Removal of a Puppy from a Puppy Raising Home

GDB reserves the right to remove a puppy from a volunteer home at the organization's discretion.

Possible reasons for the removal of a GDB puppy from a home include, but are not limited to:

• Physical abuse of a GDB puppy or of another dog or animal
• Use of unapproved training methods and equipment
• Failure to meet the physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing of the puppy
• Lack of adequate socialization or training
• Repeated instances of the puppy getting loose or lost
• Lack of compliance with requirements to keep puppy on leash in public or unenclosed spaces
• Unsafe living or housing conditions
• Behavioral problems of other dogs within the raiser home or with access to a GDB puppy
• Poor compliance by the raiser or family member with GDB guidelines, procedures, or recommendations
• Relocation of the raiser to an area that cannot be supported by GDB staff
• A puppy’s lack of progress toward behavioral goals

GDB guidelines and procedures provide for puppies’ safety and well-being. They also support the positive socialization and training needed for every puppy to reach its full potential. If a puppy’s immediate health or safety is in jeopardy, a leader may temporarily remove a puppy from a raising home. Non-emergency and permanent transfers are handled by the PFM. They will set reasonable goals and deadlines for attaining them with everyone in the raising home so that everyone understands what is expected of them.

If a puppy needs to be transferred to another home, this decision will be made with consideration and open communication with the support team and the raiser home.