Re-hominga guide dogOur commitment at Guide Dogs Queensland is to produce quality Guide Dogs that will change the lives of blind or vision impaired Queenslanders. As a part of this process, our dogs are continuously assessed throughout the training process to determine suitability to the guiding role.

Naturally, not every dog fulfils its destiny of becoming a Guide Dog due to unavoidable factors including their health and temperament. We are constantly welcoming caring families or individuals to re-home retired and re-classified dogs.

Dogs that do not meet our criteria are withdrawn from the program and re-classified for alternative careers. Some will be re-homed with families or individuals from our Re-homing Waiting List.

Other dogs that don’t make it may go on to become:

Companion dogs Facility Dogs Family Pets Public Relations Dogs Detector Dogs with Corrective Services Queensland

New life and familyOur dogs make wonderful pets and sometimes just need a loving home. We accept and welcome applications from community members interested in purchasing our re-homed dogs.

Even though dogs are offered for sale, we allocate them based on assessment as there are certain criteria that need to be fulfilled.

Applicants must:

Reside within 90 minutes of our Breeding and Training Centre, Bald HillsBe at home at least 80% of the time day and nightAllow the dog to live and sleep insideHave a securely fenced, dog safe yard

Applicants should understand that our dogs are accustomed to a certain level of human contact. We expect our dogs to remain inside the home with regular human contact and stimulation such as exercise and the ability of the owner to meet feeding and veterinary costs.

Re-homing a guide dog

Guide Dog-in-training Public Relations ProgramWe have a team of volunteers who take part in public relations and fundraising activities in partnership with a Guide-Dog-in-training (Public Relations). These dedicated people provide a home to these sociable dogs and take them along to public events, schools and to corporate groups to promote the work of Guide Dogs Queensland.

This role is suited to people with strong dog handling and public speaking skills, and we generally offer this opportunity to volunteers who have had a long association with Guide Dogs Queensland through the Puppy Development Program or Breeding Stock Carer Program.

Volunteers who work in this area need to fulfil the following criteria:

Experience in raising a puppy or providing care through boarding Able to speak well in public and be willing to represent Guide Dogs Queensland Time to attend Guide Dogs Queensland events and fundraising stalls

Reside within 90 minutes of Bald Hills or Guide Dogs Queensland regional officeAllow the dog to live and sleep insideA securely fenced yardAble to provide the dog with regular exercise and groomingAble to maintain Guide Dogs Queensland’s recommended handling and obedience trainingTime to attend quarterly training sessions with our Guide Dogs Services and Communications and

Marketing teams.

If you’re interested in re-homing a Guide Dog or Guide Dog-in-training (Public Relations), please contact us.

We are here to help please contact usGuide Dogs Queensland 1978 Gympie Road, Bald Hills Qld 4036

P 07 3500 9060

e clientservices@guidedogsqld.com.auguidedogsqld.com.au