Paws for a Cause is a chronical of raising a puppy for Guide Dogs of America. These puppies are taken into volunteer homes at 8 weeks old and raised for the next 16 months at which time they are returned to the school for formal guide training. It is the goal and hope of every Puppy Raiser to see the puppy that they have loved and trained grow up to be a working guide for a visually impaired individual. This is my story and that of my dogs.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Paws for a Cause! Over the next 16 months I will be chronicling the daily life of raising a puppy for Guide Dogs of America. Things are a little slow right now since I haven't received my puppy yet, but I do know some things about him. Yes, it is a boy and his name is Nicholas. He is a black Labrador Retriever and is 1 of 8 in his litter. He was born at the Guide Dogs of America facility in Sylmar, CA. He comes home to me on October 25th, and I CAN'T WAIT. Only 10 days left!!
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oh! don't forget to check out the live puppy cam at www.guidedogsofamerica.org!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's just around the corner. We can't wait to see the first pictures. Make sure you take a lot and some video if you have a chance too.
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