What a lovely puppy Dave :D
I don't know how you have the heart to give them back when they're ready to start their proper guide dog training. But I suppose it must be quite satisfying knowing you've helped several blind people. Did all the puppies get through their training and actually get to guide their blind owners? I imagine the training must be quite rigorous.
Ally
We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house
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Started by Dave Mac in Ski Chatter 07-Feb-2011 - 14 Replies
AllyG
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Feb-2011
Dave Mac
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Feb-2011
All of our previous dogs have qualified, although one was destined to be a stud dog. We did not know at the time, but his pedigree included two Norwegian champions and two Swedish champions, and he himself won a Crufts bronze medal. Guide dogs are not allowed to become Cruft gold medalists.
Every year we get one or two of our previous dogs back, while their owners go on holiday. One of the blind people is a serious hill walker.
Yes, the training is rigourous, but I still feel that I need another couple of years yet. :wink:
Every year we get one or two of our previous dogs back, while their owners go on holiday. One of the blind people is a serious hill walker.
Yes, the training is rigourous, but I still feel that I need another couple of years yet. :wink:
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Dave Mac
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Oct-2011
I'm still working on my training, think I will make it. In the meantime, we had two of our qualified guide dogs back, while the blind owners went on holiday. Here is our current trainee, Tweed, our fifth guide dog, chasing Ulay, our third dog.
OldAndy
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Oct-2011
Ulay could do with working on her angualtion and posture, but all said a solid looking turn.
Obviously age over enthusiasm is clearly being seen here as Tweed is just going for speed over technique.
:thumbup:
Obviously age over enthusiasm is clearly being seen here as Tweed is just going for speed over technique.
:thumbup:
Dave Mac
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Oct-2011
OldAndy wrote:Ulay could do with working on her angualtion and posture, but all said a solid looking turn.
Obviously age over enthusiasm is clearly being seen here as Tweed is just going for speed over technique.
:thumbup:
Ah, you have a clear eye for good technique, Andy!
NellyPS
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Oct-2011
There's some good bum tucking going on there (and I did mean tucking)
Dave Mac
reply to 'We have a new spow sports enthusiast in our house' posted Oct-2011
NellyPS wrote:There's some good bum tucking going on there (and I did mean tucking)
More good insight, the one in front is a gal, and the one behind is a guy. Unfortunately, the guy has errm, well, how can I put this, well he er, no longer has any family prospects!
Topic last updated on 03-October-2011 at 23:16