Each partnership costs £50,000 from selection and purchase of a puppy right through to the end of the dog’s working life when it retires at the age of 10 years old. Our dogs are fully supported by the Charity throughout their working life and the Charity can fund the entire cost of the dog for all of its working life, including all food, insurance and veterinary treatments.
Puppy selection and training - £9,500:
- Selection and purchase of a puppy.
- Training equipment, toys, vet bills, insurance, food, training treats and transport.
- The first year of training with a volunteer puppy parent under the guidance of one of our puppy trainers.
Advanced dog training - £10,000:
- Training equipment, toys, vet bills, insurance, food, training treats and transport.
- Kennelling.
- Specialist training by one of our advanced trainers.
Partnership creation and training - £6,500:
- Assessment and training of an applicant on our waiting list.
- A two-week pre-placement training course to teach applicants how to manage, care for and continue training their dogs. 24 hour care is provided to the individuals whilst they attend these courses.
Aftercare and support - £24,000:
- Ongoing regular home visits, telephone support and advice from our aftercare team for the working lifetime (c8 years) of the partnership.
- Food.
- Insurance.
- Vet bills.