Tag Archives: guide dogs
A Story in 4,011 Words
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“You’re Going on an Adventure!”
That’s what we always say as we’re heading out the door.
It’s our guide dog trainee’s last week with us. I’ve been concentrating on that instead of writing. On Sunday we’ll be driving Spice to Tacoma to meet the puppy truck. Continue reading
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An Inclusive Border
Our front deck is 35 years old. It’s been rained on often enough over the years to penetrate the paint and sealant and cause rot. We considered how to repair and replace it, and talked with local carpenters over the past two years. Continue reading
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Puppy Club Day Trip
An important part of raising potential guide dogs is exposure to any kind of travel a blind person might undertake. People who live in northern Washington use ferries. Continue reading
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Substitute Puppy
This little Lab is our guest for a few days, and our regular guide dog trainee Spice is staying with another couple. Her name is Pippa. Continue reading
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Sunday’s Challenges
Our guide dog puppy-in-training has made it to the halfway point. Continue reading
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Evaluation Day
I’m encouraged. Our guide dog puppy in training is now five months old, a little older than the last one was at this point in the regimen, but she has retained her docile temperament. Continue reading
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Born That Way
Our guide dog hopeful’s training regimen has been increasing in complexity. Continue reading
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Superdog II
Saturday was our seventeenth wedding anniversary. We had a nice Mexican dinner at a place on Highway 19, and turned in early. We both knew our gift would arrive Sunday. Sunday was the day we picked up our second (potential) guide dog puppy. Continue reading
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Career Change
Yesterday I had to work late at the Urgent Care. As a result, I was unable to accompany my wife and our guide-dog-puppy-in-training to the meeting of the puppy club. Continue reading
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Service Projects
I’m staying out of the way today. My wife has a cleaning crew in to prepare for the arrival of cousins this weekend. If I stay home, I will be underfoot. There are a number of projects in progress at Casa DeLuxe. Continue reading
Filed under animal communication, Ethics and Morality