A Lone Tree volunteer club is looking for people willing to spend roughly a year raising a future guide dog. The city highlighted the Lone Tree/Highlands Ranch Puppy Raisers in an Oct. 19 community feature, describing a group with more than 25 years of local experience.
Volunteers take puppies at about 10 weeks old and teach everyday behavior while introducing them to unfamiliar places. The dogs later return to Guide Dogs for the Blind for specialized training. The organization pays veterinary expenses and supplies training support; previous dog-training experience is not required.
The club meets twice monthly in Lone Tree. Its raisers include residents of Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch and Roxborough, along with other Denver-area communities. Darlene and Maddie White, who help lead the group, have raised 13 puppies. The city’s source article links to the organization’s volunteer application information.
