Job Title: Puppy Care & Support Assistant (Part-Time, 7 Days/Week)
Location: Medford, WI (On-Site)
Schedule: ~2 hours/day, 7 days/week (14 hours/week total)
Compensation: $18/hr starting, with room for growth to $22/hr depending on experience
📋 Position Summary:
We’re seeking a dependable, dog-loving individual to assist with daily puppy care and kennel support at Stokeshire Designer Doodles. This is a 7-day-a-week role, perfect for someone who enjoys working hands-on with animals, values routine, and wants to be part of a small, mission-driven breeding program focused on health, ethics, and early puppy development.
🗓 Daily Responsibilities (Approx. 2 hrs/day):
Monday–Sunday
🧼 Kennel Cleaning & Sanitation:
Sanitize indoor puppy pens, whelping areas, and outdoor play spaces using established protocols.
🍽 Feeding & Watering:
Prepare and deliver meals to nursing mamas, puppies, and adult dogs.
Refresh water bowls and clean feeding stations.
🐶 Health Monitoring:
Observe and log behaviors, appetite, stool consistency, and physical appearance.
Flag concerns to team members.
🧹 Laundry & Supply Restocking:
Wash blankets, towels, and toys.
Refill cleaning and feeding supplies as needed.
💩 Waste Management:
Pick up and dispose of waste in designated bins, following safe handling procedures.
🐕 Weekly Rotating Tasks (1–2x/week as needed):
Nail trimming & basic grooming
Early neurological stimulation for 3–16 day old puppies
Photo or video assistance (holding puppies, prepping background)
Puppy playtime supervision and cleanup
Restocking supplies from storage
Sweeping/mopping nursery floors
💼 What We're Looking For:
Experience with animals preferred but not required — we’ll train the right person
Reliable and available 7 days a week for short shifts (can flex for events/litter changes)
Comfortable with cleaning, lifting 40+ lbs, and working on your feet
Compassionate, calm, and observant — puppies pick up on energy!
Trustworthy, punctual, and detail-oriented
Age 18+ with reliable transportation
(Bonus) Comfortable using iPhone for quick photos or videos
🗓 Shift Options:
We are most in need of early morning or evening help. Sample hours:
Mornings: 7:30–9:30 AM
Evenings: 5:00–7:00 PM
🐾 Perks:
Puppy cuddles — daily!
Flexible hours and a supportive team
Meaningful work contributing to the well-being of future service and therapy dogs
📩 To Apply:
Email hello@wisconsindesignerdoodles.com with the subject line: Puppy Care Assistant – Part-Time Application. Include:
A few sentences about yourself and your availability
Any experience you have with dogs or animal care
Optional: a photo or short video introducing yourself!