Have you always wanted a puppy but can't make a 10 year commitment? Are you interested in learning more about dog training? Do you want to help a person with a disability live a more independent life? Eyes Ears Nose and Paws is currently seeking Young Puppy Trainers in the Durham/Chapel Hill/Hillsborough area!
EENP is a non-profit organization that trains medical alert and mobility assistance dogs for individuals with disabilities. Young Puppy Trainers work with a puppy for 4-8 months to prepare them for a future career as a service dog.
EENP provides all food, equipment, medical care, and training classes for the puppies. Young Puppy Trainers provide a safe and loving home, basic training under the supervision of EENP staff, and positive socialization experiences to help our pups grow into confident and happy young adults. When the pups are 6-9 months of age, they enter our ABEL prison program to continue training.
We have cohorts going to young puppy homes at the end of September and beginning of November 2025! This is a great academic year opportunity. The earlier group of puppies will be moving on to the next phase of training in January/February 2026 and the later group will be with young puppy trainers until May 2026. We can work with you on coverage for vacation weeks during breaks. If you think Young Puppy Training is right for you, please submit an application here: https://eenp.org/volunteer/young-puppy-trainers
