Sit is the first command my trainer is working on teaching me. Down will be next.
Frankie
For those of you who are just checking out this blog WELCOME!
This blog follows the life of a guide dog in training.
I raise guide dogs for the blind out of Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto FL (http://www.guidedogs.org/).
The past dogs I've raised are: Brax, Frankie, Toby & Rudy (click the links under the header picture to read more about each one).
I'm currently raising my 5th guide dog puppy "Brandon"
(male yellow Lab - D.O.B. 9-4-11), who I recived on October 30th 2011.
I will keep Brandon for about 12-16 months, then he'll head
IFT (In For Training) back to the guide dog school for 6-8 months of training (plus evaulations) with "professinal" trainers and hopefully will then graduate with a blind person. *Please note though, that only 1 out of every 12 dogs will get "Carrer Changed" due to medical/training issues* I do currently have a guide dog puppy down at the guide dog school (Rudy) who is in "phase 3" (last phase of training) and will hopefully get placed with a blind person soon.
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"Brandon's Life... As a Guide Dog In Training"
Enjoy!
Brandon's Raiser
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5 comments:
Wow! You're good! Keep it up you two! Good luck with "down"!
Sarah and Shadow
What a good girl Frankie!!!!
You go Frankie! you are soooo cute. Your owner must be so proud of you. You actually saw me at youth group. See ya soon.
Molly and my nonexistant dog
Good girl, Frankie! Tell Allie she's doing a great job!
Anna Marie and Shadow
Keep up the good work!
Josie McKay
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