Breeding and Puppy Development Assistant - Boyds, United States - Warrior Canine Connection
Warrior Canine Connection
Boyds, United States
Verified Company
3 weeks ago
Description
Warrior Canine Connection - Boyds, MDWarrior Canine Connection is a nonprofit organization with a unique and highly
effective service dog training model we call Mission Based Trauma Recovery. In short,
active duty Service Members and Military Veterans with combat related stress are
engaged to help us train Golden Retrievers and Labradors to be service dogs. By
learning to train service dogs, these Warrior Trainers are given a chance to develop
practical skills such as patience, positive reinforcement, emotional regulation, and
effective communication skills, while simultaneously helping to prepare the dog to
assist a fellow injured Veteran in the future. Our service dogs learn up to 90
commands during a comprehensive, two-year training process. After those two years
of training, the dogs are professionally matched with a disabled Veteran who has
mobility impairments or psychological injuries.
As a Warrior Canine Connection Breeding and Puppy Development Assistant, the
Employee will be responsible for assisting with breeding, training, socialization and
well-being of WCC puppies. The employee will also provide one-on-one instruction
and teach small group classes to Warrior Trainers, as well as to puppy parents, third
parties, and community volunteers. The employee is expected to work collaboratively
and perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
This is a full-time position with occasional weekend/evening hours.
This is a job that will truly make a difference in the world, and in the lives of the
individual Veterans and Service Members we work with every day.
What the job involves:
- Work with the other breeding team members to develop a production plan to
entering training each year.
- In collaboration with the breeding team, collect and enter data regarding the health
- In collaboration with the breeding team, regularly communicate key health and
concerns, to program leadership.
- Provide socialization, experiences and training to young puppies at the facility.
- Lead or assist in small group classes for our volunteer Warrior Trainers, puppy
- Be an active member of a team whelping litters of future service dogs.
- Assist with overall care of broods and neonates currently at the facility. Maintain
- Assist with volunteer management and communication.
- Monitor and evaluate the puppies as they progress through training and socialization stages; enter data and complete required forms and reports in a timely
- Assist with logistics of pups as they enter WCC puppy parent program.
- Assist with care and management of WCC broods/studs in caretaker homes.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment for the dogs and humans at the program site.
- Comply with or exceed Assistance Dog International minimum standards and
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development and community awareness
- Participate in programs, trainings, and clinical supervision as required by WCC or
- Maintain detailed records, enter data, and complete required forms and reports in a
- Maintain and monitor supplies and equipment for the breeding and puppy
supplies and equipment need to be ordered.
- Communicate any emergency canine health problems directly to the Director of
- Transport program dogs, as directed, to receive veterinary care and provide
Preferred Experience, Skills, Background:
- A clear understanding of the general care and wellbeing of broods, studs and
- An understanding or desire to understand canine reproduction, ovulation timing
- An understanding or desire to understand industry standard medical
- Ability to properly interpret treatment plans and prescriptions and administer
- Understanding of kennel procedures and strict disease control
- Physical stamina to be on your feet bending, lifting, scooping, and hosing
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, overnights and holidays
- Detail oriented and demonstrably strong work ethic this can be demanding work.
- Friendly, calm, mature, patient, and professional demeanor with excellent
- Desire to work with Veterans and the knowledge, skills, and ability to effectively
psychological health or physical injuries.
- The ability to work independently with mínimal supervision you