Surrey Police is looking for puppy minders to take in potential future police dogs for the first part of their lives.
The force said puppies are allocated to their foster parents at eight weeks old, staying with them until they are up to 15 months old.
Breeds include German shepherds, labradors, and spaniels, and minders must be willing to travel to training venues across Surrey and Sussex.
In a social media post, the force said: “It is not always an easy task, but help is given along the way by our police dog training school, and these puppies are raised to become fantastic potential police dogs.”