Picking out a matching leash and collar and some cute "useful" puppy toys!
The one main thing I still need is a...
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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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17 comments:
That is a furry nice khollar and leash!
It won't be long now!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Wow, your dogs get to have a lot of fun. None of those things are on the approved list for GDB puppies.
I can't wait to hear his name. That's my favourite part. :) It won't be long now!
How very much exciting! My mom says she likes shopping for us better than she does for herself!
Wiggles & WAgs,
Mayzie
Getting ready for a new puppy is so exciting! Enjoy it all!
Bunny and her mom
WOW! I seriously need to do that, my toys have all gotten mostly destroyed ans I buy like one at a time, need to just go on a shopping spree!
What a lucky pup! I LOVE shopping for dog toys. That leash and collar set is so pretty.
It looks like you are definitely ready.
XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh, Ruairi and Becky
Wow, such a grand assortment of goodies! That pup is one lucky guy!
Lucky puppy! He's going to be so all set. Can't wait for the big day!
wags, Lola
Wow, so much stuff - what a lucky dog!
I'm glad you're excited, I would be too...can't wait to find out what his name is :-)
(It's a boy, right?)
Oh that is one lucky puppy. His not even here and he's already spoiled.
Uh and I believe I see a doxie stuffy too.
Puddles
Oh, how we love that collar and leash. Bet you can't wait for Sunday to come. 130 names - that should be fun narrowing it down.
And we love shopping - we need to get our Mom out to do some for us. She says we have enough toys, but we don't think we ever have enough.
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Wow--that puppy is more than ready! And I still think Fred is the best name there is. ;P
Our dog has that yellow "Aqua bone." She loves it, chews on it and tosses it around!
That's one LUCKY puppy!!! Boy, has HE got a stash! We want to come and visit when he gets there! The Country Corgi Pups
you are the best dog mom ever!
I love shopping for new puppy stuff-it's so exciting!
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