Be part of our pack as a Puppy Raiser!

Puppy Raising is fostering a Cornerstone Companions Service Dog in training.  The puppy would live with you in your home, accompany you out in public to stores, restaurants, and other outings, and generally practice basic service dog commands in a variety of settings under your care.  It is a lot of work, but puppy raising is a lot of fun and an incredible opportunity! Not only do you get to learn how to help train specialized dogs, but you get to interact with numerous lovable, four-legged friends all while helping change the lives of those with disabilities. We work closely with our puppy raisers to ensure everyone receives adequate training on how to handle and work with their service dog puppy effectively.  

Each of our Puppy Raisers will get a healthy, temperament tested puppy or young adult dog to foster within their home along with a crate, food bowls, leash, collar, toys and paid veterinary care for the service dog in training.  

If you are interested in puppy raising but are worried about the time commitment, check out our Weekend Foster option!

• Provide a loving, safe environment to house the dog. Apartments are acceptable.
• Attend private instructional classes in Santa Clarita at least once per month.
• Display a patient and professional demeanor.
• Have a positive desire to assist others
• Be willing to learn
• Show a positive attitude
• Take the dog out into public settings a minimum of 3 times per week.
  • Examples of outings include: the grocery store, restaurants, movie theaters, malls and parks.

Our Long Term Fosters will commit to keeping a dog for a period of 1 month or longer. They will receive their dog in training along with a lesson and all the necessary supplies. The fosters will return to the ranch for lessons and check-ups on the dog once every 2 months. The dog in training will stay with the foster full-time for the term of the foster period, but can come back to the ranch for boarding or vacations as needed. At the end of the term the dog in training will either go to a new foster for more training or move back to the ranch to finish its advanced training.

Our weekend Fosters will commit to bringing a dog into their home at least two weekends every month. They will receive all the supplies and training that a regular foster receives, however, they will come to our ranch to pick up their dog in training late Friday afternoons and keep the dog through Sunday.