Our puppies need to be transported to a range of environments for socialisation, including the Guide Dog Association Training Centre for visits and the vet when necessary. Puppies need to be accustomed to travelling in a car regularly from an early age, as guide dogs must be confident to travel in cars and taxis. Are you prepared to walk the puppy daily and socialise it with people, dogs, etc. This is one of the most important tasks of a puppy raiser, and enables the dog to grow up to be confident and relaxed in all situations it is likely to encounter. Are you aware and prepared to cope with destructive behaviour, e.g. digging, chewing, etc.
Puppies can be very destructive.
The only way to prevent this is supervision. Are you comfortable with the need to housetrain the pup and for it to sleep indoors. Guide Dogs sleep indoors and work in indoors areas. It is essential that they learn not to relieve themselves indoors.