Exposure Activities
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Guiding Paws at the Ballpark
Several members of Guiding Paws attended a baseball double header where the Wilmington Blue Rocks played against the Hub City Spartanburgers. Though the Blue Rocks dropped the first game in a close one, they picked up a win in the second game, 6-0. Bringing our puppies to Frawley Stadium is a great exposure event. There…
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Puppies in Wonderland: Guiding Paws Attends a Musical
Guiding Paws spent a recent morning attending the dress rehearsal for Alice in Wonderland Jr. at Alfred G Waters Middle School in Middletown, DE. Five of our puppies got the opportunity to experience a large auditorium, production lights and sounds, and talented young actors running the aisles. Musicals feature unexpected loud noises and lighting changes.…
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Middle School Health Class Visit
A few volunteers from Guiding Paws of Delaware attended Health classes at Everett Meredith Middle School recently. Six puppies got to experience a large gymnasium, bleachers, staircases, public bathrooms, hand dryers and more. Meanwhile, students learned about the mission of The Seeing Eye. They also learned about the puppy raising process that our Guiding Paws…
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Visiting the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company
Guiding Paws recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit Brandywine Hundred Fire Company. During our visit, the future guide dogs toured the facility. They rode an elevator between stories of the building. They also got up close and personal with a firefighter in full dress. The outing wrapped up with the exciting sounds of Ladder…
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Appoquinimink High School Dress Rehearsal Visit
Recently, Guiding Paws of Delaware had the wonderful opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal of a play at Appoquinimink High School. The students performed their rendition of Once Upon a Mattress. This experience proved to be incredibly beneficial for our guide dog puppies. Exposure to new environments, sounds, and people is crucial for their development.…
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Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Visit
Guiding Paws of Delaware had 13 dogs and 27 people visit the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The puppies got to discover a ball python, animatronic dinosaurs in the Permian Monsters traveling exhibit, taxidermy animals, and the (in)famous aquarium floor in the Oceans Ecosystem exhibit! This experience for our…
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Puppies Experiencing Their First Snow
Snow Day: January 6, 2025 There’s something magical about seeing a puppy experience snow for the first time. As the white flakes blanket the ground, their curious little noses twitch with excitement, and that first paw touch leads to a bout of joyful antics. The puppies may be nervous and unsure, bull-headed and inquisitive, or…
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Christmas Party 2024
Recap of Our Group’s Christmas Party Our group’s Christmas party was a delightful event centered around a potluck dinner, bringing together our members and their puppies for our last event of the year. Everyone contributed delicious dishes, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for all. The puppies are expected to sit quietly or lay down…
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