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Puppy Room Clifton Students

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Puppy Room Clifton Students

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Pre bookable slots for the Puppy Room have now gone - please join the queue on the day at either the City or Clifton Campus from 9am for your chance to access the room. Both rooms will be taking place in the Student Union venues.

NTSU is working with Guild Dogs for the Blind offer this unique opportunity - As demand for the puppy room has been so high each student will be given a maximum of ten minutes with a range of dog ages ranging from 5 months to 2 years. We are suggesting students give a £2 - £3 donation on the day that will go to Guide Dogs for the Blind.

About Guide Dogs From The Blind:

During puppy training it is really important that our dogs encounter different environments, as we never know what they are going to experience during their working lives so we like to prepare them for a variety of eventualities. We've recently trained a guide dog owner who is studying for a music degree and the dog has helped him to achieve this, enabling him to live an independent life. Additionally the youngest Guide Dog Owner in the country has just qualified at the age of 11 years old, highlighting that some of our dogs will encounter academic settings.

At the pet therapy session the dogs' welfare will be paramount and there will be a timeout room for the dogs so they can have a break. We would also like to stress that whilst this is a good experience for the puppies and the students if anyone sees a guide dog whilst it's working please do not distract the dog, as it may have unfortunate consequences, and to always ask the owner if you can stroke or pat their dog.
 
The charity Guide Dogs for the Blind receives no government funding and it costs around £50,000 to support a guide dog from birth to retirement, £28,000 of this cost is for training. The dogs remain in training until they are 20 months old when they are matched with a suitable Guide Dog Owner. The average working life of a guide dog is currently five to six years, although some dogs can continue to work for eight years, up until they are 10 years old. Guide dogs assist their owners so that they can live an independent life. When a dog reaches retirement they can remain with their owner or are rehomed so they can enjoy a well-earned rest at the end of their working lives.  

Venue/Timing

Venue : Basement Bar - Clifton Campus

Type: Club nights

Start Date: Wednesday 30-04-2014 - 10:00

End date: Wednesday 30-04-2014 - 15:00

Contact Details

info@su.ntu.ac.uk

01158486200

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