Exposure Activities
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Guiding Paws at PHL
This past weekend, Guiding Paws of Delaware, along with several other Seeing Eye puppy clubs, had the exciting opportunity to tour the Philadelphia International Airport. The visit was designed to give our puppies valuable exposure to the busy sights, sounds, and experiences of a major travel hub. This event helps prepare the dogs as Seeing…
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Guiding Paws Puppies at a Play
Our Guiding Paws puppies recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal performance of “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Appoquinimink High School! Outings like this are an important part of their training. The exposure helps them grow comfortable in new environments filled with unfamiliar sights, sounds, and crowds. Experiences like this build…
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Guiding Paws on Trap Pond
Recently, the Guiding Paws Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club embarked on an exciting adventure at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel, Delaware. Our day began with quick exploration of the park, followed by a refreshing ride on a pontoon boat, which provided an exceptional opportunity for our aspiring guide dogs to experience new sights, sounds,…
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Pea Patch Island Trip
This past weekend, Guiding Paws of Delaware took a scenic and educational trip to Pea Patch Island, home to Fort Delaware State Park. Our pups-in-training, along with their dedicated handlers, boarded the ferry and enjoyed the breezy ride across the Delaware River—an adventure in itself! Once on the island, we hopped on a quick tram…
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Guiding Paws at the Mall
Guiding Paws recently practiced their leash skills at the Christiana Mall. We love a good mall walk – it’s accessible for pups of all ages, it is indoors which is nice in the dead of summer or winter, it’s easy to plan and meet up, and there’s always a lot of activity. This is an…
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Puppies Observe Cape Henlopen
Fun in the sun! Recently, Guiding Paws beat the heat for an early morning trip to Cape Henlopen State Park! The puppies explored an observation tower where they practiced walking up the 75 foot metal spiral staircase to enjoy the view from the panoramic lookout deck. Afterward, the puppies took a quick group walk on…
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Guiding Paws at Vince’s Sports Center: Mini-golfing
Recently our pups went mini-golfing and had a “hole” lot of fun! They practiced resting and ignoring the golf balls while their raisers putted! They were also exposed to statues of different animals as they made their way around the course! Thank you to Vince’s Sports Center for hosting us!
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Wilmington Riverfront Pack Walk Event
Guiding Paws met up recently for a walk of the Wilmington Riverfront. This outdoor walk was an excellent exposure opportunity for our puppies in many ways. All of these exposures are great for these potential future guide dogs. The puppies practiced good leash behavior throughout, including walking with a short leashes and leisurely walking when…
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Cecil College Campus Visit
Cecil College regularly invites our raisers from Guiding Paws to participate in events on campus. Recently, four puppies were in attendance for an end-of-semester program for students to relax and pet some puppies! The event is mutually beneficial. Students can de-stress from end of semester exam prep with our dogs. The dogs are exposed to…
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Guiding Paws Ag Day Adventure
Guiding Paws joined Puppy Raisers of UD for an exposure activity and community outreach activity at Ag Day. The event is hosted by the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Every year (rain or shine!) we attend this event to expose our dogs to crowds, live music, interesting sights and smells, greenhouses…
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