Puppy Walker families provide the loving homes that care for our Foundation puppies until the dogs are old enough to enter our training program. Puppy Walkers take home a 7-week-old puppy and care for it until it is between 12 and 14 months old. They housebreak the puppy, socialize it in different environments, teach it good house manners, and provide it with the loving attention it needs. When the dog is about a year old, the family returns the dog to the Foundation so it can move ahead with its new career. Orientation: Prospective Puppy Walkers are interviewed by a Puppy Department staff member. Once accepted, orientation, training manuals, videos, classes, and staff assistance are available. Program Locations: We currently are looking for Puppy Walkers in the following areas: Long Island Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens Boston, Massachusetts Hudson Valley of Pennsylvania and New York Pocono Region of Pennsylvania Maryland Washington, D.C. Georgia Northern Virginia North Carolina Chattanooga region of Tennessee Dallas region of Texas West Palm Beach, Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach, Ocala Florida If you are interested in joining an established Puppy Walker group in your area please call the Puppy Department at (866) 282-8046 or (631) 930-9060. Frequently Asked Questions: For answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Puppy Walker program, click here. Testimonials: Click here for testimonials from current Puppy Walkers, who talk about this meaningful experience. Application: Puppy Walker brochure and application is available as a PDF file. Click here to apply online. Free Download! Puppy Walker Screen Saver