Breeding and Puppy Care Attendant - Contingent

About the role

Under the leadership of the Breeding and Puppy Care Supervisor, this position is responsible for caring for our Breeding Stock Dog and Litters of Puppies. This position is responsible for cleaning, feeding, medicating, and enriching our Breeding stock dogs and litters of puppies. This position is also responsible for assisting breeding, puppy development and veterinary health departments completing processes for our breeding stock dogs and puppy litters.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, medicating, bathing, and grooming breeding stock dogs on a one-on-one basis and puppy litters.
• Providing enrichment for breeding stock dogs and puppy litters ensuring a safe and humane kennel environment.
• Daily and other scheduled cleaning activities of the Canine Development Center.
• Maintenance of Canine Development Center areas and related equipment.
• Participates in socialization and activities to reduce kennel stress on dogs and interaction evaluation of breeding stock dogs and puppy litter dogs.
• Trains new team members and volunteers as to proper work procedures related to canine care.
• Works with Volunteer Team Members setting expectations and developing their skills.
• Assists with canine health care and routine procedures when necessary.
• Assists vet clinic with follow-up care of dogs and puppies in the area; supports the needs of dogs requiring special care.
• Assists breeding department with routine procedures.
• Assists puppy development team with routine placement of puppies and host homes.
• Meets with volunteer puppy raisers to place puppies in host homes including setting expectations and distributing materials.
• Data entry and administrative tasks.
• Maintains puppy care and breeding area supply stock and equipment.
• Assists with whelp kits and whelping equipment assembly for host homes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.