New hybrid puppy-raising program from Guide Dogs for the Blind
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New hybrid puppy-raising program from Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) aims to expand its pool of volunteer puppy raisers with a hybrid puppy-raising initiative in Northern California. GDB’s “Hybrid Puppy Raising Project” accept interest forms until March 15, 2023, from people who live within 50 miles of its headquarters campus in San Rafael, California. GDB’s traditional puppy-raising program was […]
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Here’s to hoping 2022 will be better for us all. Photo Description: Winston a black lab sit just in front of Jeremy. Here is wearing a coat, beanie and sunglasses. Winston is in his harness. We are in front of a house with dozens of Santa Claus in the front lawn and on the roof. Thank you to all the #puppyraisers, donors, volunteers and of course @gdb_official #iamgdb #guidedogs #guidedog #guidedogsofinstagram #guidedogteam #guidedoglife #guidedogday #guidedogsofinsta #guidedogsfamily #workingdogofig #workingdoglife #happynewyear #santaclaus #byeto2021 #newyearseve2021 #newyearseve #guidedogsrule #winstonlive #guidebydog #seeingeyedog #seeingeyedogs #seeingeyedogsofinstagram #blind #visuallyimpaired #legallyblind #roundabout #guidedogskillingit #myguidedog #teamguidedog https://www.instagram.com/p/CYLYoz9L69M/?utm_medium=tumblr
At 17 months Patrick reaches a major milestone by not barking at a single animal while visiting Ardenwood Historic Farm. Amie and Matt expose him to pigs, chickens, peacocks, and some super friendly goats.
#Puppytraining #puppylove #puppyenrichment #puppyraising #fosterpups (at Roberts Creek, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKQbAm5MzX3/?igshid=1b87wiq55ydkv
Flashback to when Elan (Bubby) came home from college in Boring, Oregon! Bubby was in training to be a guide dog but then he decided it just wasn't for him. #Elan #Bubby #BlackLab #Lab #GuideDogsForTheBlind #GDB #IAmGDB #RaiseAPuppyChangeALife #CareerChange #GuideDog #PuppyRaiser
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Day 22 of #inktober 31 Dogs. 31 Days. (22/31): @evelyns.eyes / “bula.avd’s “Bula” ink on paper, 6"x8" (available) Bula is a black labrador retriever puppy and a service dog in training with @americasvetdogs. He is being raised alongside Evelyn (@evelyns.eyes), another service dog in training. Bula loves learning new things and can’t wait to meet his future handler. *************************************************** Commissions are available. Please message me for further details. *************************************************** #artist #drawing #illustration #inktober #inktoberdogs #31days31dogs #servicedogs #dogs #dogart #artforsale #dogportrait #puppyportrait #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labsofig #lablovers #labove #labart #labradorart #labpuppy #labpuppies #americasvetdogs #guidedogfoundation #teamunbrokenusa #guidedogs #puppyraiser #puppyraisers #inktober #inktober2020 #inktober2020day22 #inktoberday22 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqigG3l2-l/?igshid=1kgqzm6rat4c2
What is your trained ouppy assintant for (if it's not too personal)? Do you have sight impairment?
she wasn’t actually for me! during my last year of college, I was lucky enough to get to raise a guide dog-in-training, which is a little different from an actual, fully-qualified guide dog.
that’s her! when she was like eight or nine weeks, I think. I got her when she was seven weeks old, and I was tasked with the responsibility of teaching her how to be polite, well-mannered, and calm in public while trying to expose her to as many new situations as possible. puppy raisers are essentially foster families for future guide dogs, in that sense - they don’t do any actual guide dog training (eg stopping at curbs, guiding their person around obstacles in their path, intelligent disobedience, etc.), but they take care of as much basic dog training as possible. and I got to do all sorts of awesome stuff with her! (which is under a cut, because picture heavy)
she got to graduate with me:
we went to philly together (and she got to meet charlie day):
we went to the beach a few times:
I took her pokemon hunting for like the whole week that was popular:
she visited central park when I took her to the city to meet @godlessondheimite:
a lot more. it was definitely one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in my life, and I miss her tremendously, but I’m proud of the dog I saw her grow into. I had her for just a little over a year, and she went back up to her guide dog school on nov. 1st. she started her formal training in the beginning of january, so if that goes well, she should be matched with a visually-impaired person hopefully in the next few months!
Wow! What a day of guide work. A+!! Winston guided me thru downtown, to a coffee shop, to and throughout a park, a large department store. A very busy and jCostco and Wal-Mart as well. Winston also tried on dog coats and got lots of attentions for random but very friendly customers. We even meet a puppy raiser at Costco. #guidedogs #guidedog #puppyraiser #puppyraisers #iamgdb #guidedogsrule https://www.instagram.com/p/CWZWvlgvOY2/?utm_medium=tumblr
#SisterSpotlight: Caroline Hu (and Hadwin 🐶) 💜 • Caroline is a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence. She is raising Hadwin, an 8-week-old male golden/lab cross, to become a service dog for an individual with physical or mental disabilities. Caroline is a beautiful example of what it means to be a sister of @gammasigmasigma! { #GammaSigmaSigma #GSS #UDel #PuppyRaiser } (at University of Delaware)