Join the Monkey Tail Ranch team and directly fuel the training of elite facility dogs, bringing calm and confidence to hundreds of lives every year.
Whether you’re working with a puppy or providing support at the ranch, your dedication provides:
Be the first to bond with a puppy, guiding them as they develop into a skilled service companion.
Learn specialized canine training, socialization, and ranch management skills.
Connect with a passionate team of trainers, caregivers, and mission-driven volunteers.
Witness the moment a dog is placed with a professional or family.
Whether you’re working with a puppy or providing support at the ranch, your dedication provides:
Be the first to bond with a puppy, guiding them as they develop into a skilled service companion.
Learn specialized canine training, socialization, and ranch management skills.
Connect with a passionate team of trainers, caregivers, and mission-driven volunteers.
Witness the moment a dog is placed with a professional or family.
Raising a puppy is a profound responsibility that yields immense reward. As a volunteer, you provide a safe home, extensive socialization, and basic obedience training. The puppy is responsible for showering you with affection.
The commitment: You will be the puppy’s primary caregiver from eight weeks until approximately 12 months of age. Your responsibilities include daily feeding, grooming, socialization, and exercise. Monkey Tail Ranch covers all routine medical expenses.
Responsibilities include a personal and financial commitment in these areas:
You’ll raise the puppy in a safe home with a secure outdoor play area, feed it approved food, and supply all required puppy raising items.
Enroll the puppy in an approved obedience class, submit monthly progress reports, and report any training or behavioral concerns.
Following our guidance, you will expose the puppy to a variety of environmental experiences using approved guidelines and handling techniques.
As a puppy raiser, you are responsible for transportation costs associated with receiving and returning the puppy.
The Monkey Tail Ranch internship provides the tools, skills, and knowledge essential for becoming a professional autism service dog trainer. You will work under the guidance of our lead trainer for approximately 16 months. No prior service dog training experience is required. Successful completion may lead to an offer to join our staff as a paid trainer.
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