Puppies in Training

I saw my first puppies in training while here in Scotland this afternoon!!!! I would have asked the people who were walking them if I could take a picture of the leashes to show you guys because they don't use jackets like we do. They have a plaque on the leash. I didn't though because I was sitting with a friend in the Hub and he was helping me learn how to write essays in the UK and helping me calm down about exams this next week and I thought I was being rude enough when they walked by I completely stopped listening and just watched them. *oops* Erin forgets her manners sometimes and seeing the first PITs while I've been here just made me excited.

Anyway, thought I'd share the good news. I know there are PITs in Aberdeen and that if I'm able to raise next year I won't have to go far. :D

Puppy Guess #1

Alright Gang! Are you guys ready for another "Good Old Fashioned GDB Name Game"?! Well, I hops so because PWAP is going to be welcoming a new member in just weeks time. Seeing as there hasn't been another new case of Parvo (if you haven't heard about what's going on in the GDB kennels please check out their website to get the latest news on the sudden outbreak) in weeks and those puppies who were not infected went off to Oregon and the ones who were infected and are healthy again are back in California and the kennels and trucks are all disinfected daily and the pups are no longer contagious it looks like we'll definitely be welcoming a new member to the club.

The new puppy will be going to Nancy, Jim, and Alyssa. They are currently raising Danvers, but on the 18th he will be transferred to the new family in our group and they will take on a new starter puppy.

So let's begin this guessing game.

RULES:

1. This Game will be working in TWO posts. This is the first one.
2. On the FIRST post (this one), you are allowed to guess the BREED of the pup and the LITTER LETTER if you so choose.
3. You can only guess ONE breed and FIVE letters.
4. The breeds you may choose from are those used by GDB (aka: Yellow Lab, Black Lab, Golden Retriever, Lab/Golden Cross)
5. On the SECOND post (which will come when we recieve the puppy information) I will tell you the litter letter and then you will be able to guess NAMES.
6. You can guess up to FIVE names.

Does everyone understand the rules? Alright then. :D Get guessing! There WILL be a prize at the end of this when I count up all the points.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

My last club meeting before heading back off to school. We took the Handy Ride. :)

Freya and Her Booties

As most of you know, when puppies Graduate as Working Guides they are sent home with a pair of booties. These are used for extreme heat or cold that could cause pain or discomfort on the dog's pads and on escalators. The reason that dogs wear the booties while riding escalators is because the escalators can tear a dog's pads. It's extremely painful for the dog and I image for the owner too, but in a different way.

Anyway, I had never seen Freya working with her booties until now. I think she's the funniest thing with them on and she'll probably kill me for showing you guys, but it was too cute not to share.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I don't think I ever showed you guys the picture of me and Rocco when we went canoeing on the lake we live on.

What Guide Dogs has Taught Me

You know, I think I'm a stronger and better person now that I ever was before because of Guide Dogs. Not only have a learned to give myself selflessly to a cause and to donate my time and energy into something that will better some one's life, but Guide Dogs has also taught me how to say good-bye. Something that a lot of people still can't do. So, thank you to Guide Dogs for teaching me how to say good-bye with dignity and grace.

Pictures to come of another last meeting tomorrow.

Royalty is Home

Royalty came home on the puppy truck on the 29. She was so very happy to be home and probably more happy to get off that bus! Haha! :D

Here's Royalty in her cage on the Truck.
Royalty says "Hello" to Mary and her raiser.
Still as prim and proper as always.

Look at that tail!

Our group is back down to no female puppies. It's sad to think about, but that's because I prefer the females. Not that I don't love Rocco to death, but I definitely prefer female puppies. Anyway, we're all glad she's home with her raisers. :)