The picture below will tell the story of how I spent last weekend...
- Brandon
Picture of Brandon in a "down-under" (under a table) during a 4-H event I was attending this past weekend with him |
Picture of Brandon in a "down-under" (under a table) during a 4-H event I was attending this past weekend with him |
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.
Please feel free to follow -
"Brandon's Life... As a Guide Dog In Training"
Enjoy!
Brandon's Raiser
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Questions are welcome, I will try to answer them soon after they are asked - feel free to email me with one, or just leave it in a comment.
7 comments:
Hi Brandon!
We have missed you and are so glad to see your cute face again! We understand how it is to be busy but are happy you are doing such a good job learning how to be a guide dog!
Brandon, you look all tuckered out, my furriend!
Being a guide dog is hard work!
Glad to see you around again :)
Hugs,
Tom and the gang
Nice work Brandon! We understand about being busy. Whew, this summer has been non-stop for us as well. Hope to hear from you again soon.
Kitty+Coco
least you are getting plenty of rest Brandon!!
wags
Jazzi
you are on duty...good job
Benny & Lily
Hi! Brandon! Glad to see you're back! Hope we get to catch up on your adventures!
Brandon,
I do kind of miss you. Glad to see you are still working on your service dog laying down stuff.
Slobbers,
Mango
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