Pupdates
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Pup-Putt: Guiding Paws Mini golf Outing
Recently, our pups hit the mini golf course and had a “hole” lot of fun! Throughout the outing, they practiced settling quietly and ignoring the golf balls while their raisers enjoyed a round. They also enjoyed exploring the course and were introduced to a variety of animal statues along the way, giving them even more…
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Introducing Elias
Meet Elias, the newest member of Guiding Paws! At just 7 weeks old, this adorable Golden Retriever is a total ball of fluff, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Guiding Paws family. Elias has a special connection to our club, as he is the son of past puppy, Ezra, who…
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Mia Returns to the Seeing Eye
On June 11th, Mia returned to The Seeing Eye to begin her formal training. Over the coming months, she will work closely with an instructor to learn the skills needed to become a Seeing Eye dog. We are so proud of all that Mia has accomplished so far and can’t wait to see what the…
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Henry’s Town Walk
Recently, Henry completed his town walk and had the opportunity to show his raisers just how much he has learned at The Seeing Eye. He confidently demonstrated traffic checks and guided his instructor through town with skill and focus, highlighting all the hard work he has put into his training. It has been a joy…
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Epic’s Town Walk
A few weeks ago, Epic completed her town walk at The Seeing Eye and had the chance to show her raisers everything she has been learning in training. As she confidently guided her instructor through town, it was clear how much she has grown and how hard she has worked to get to this point.…
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Betty’s Town Walk
A few weeks ago, Betty had her town walk and proudly showed her raisers everything she has learned at The Seeing Eye by guiding her instructor around town. Her raisers got to see her confidence and all the hard work she has put into her training. We are so proud of Betty and all she…
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Shea Earns Her Vest
Recently, Shea earned her vest and had the opportunity to show our Area Coordinator everything she has learned! Starting at six months old, our puppies can be evaluated to earn their vest, making this an exciting milestone in their journey. Earning a vest is a big achievement and reflects all of the hard work and…
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Briegs Gets a Vest
Congratulations to Briegs, a male German shepherd, for earning his Seeing Eye Puppy vest. At six months old, our puppies show off their development. If they execute basic obedience commands, they are granted a vest signifying their progress. Good job Briegs!
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Welcome Kerry to Guiding Paws
We are excited to welcome Kerry, a female black lab, to the club. Kerry is the very first puppy for her raisers, and their excitement has shown. We all look forward to watching Kerry grow, learn, and cross all the milestones along the way! Welcome Kerry!
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Guiding Paws Goes to the Gym
We would like to thank the Western Family YMCA for opening their doors to our puppies. A while back, The Seeing Eye surveyed its graduates to identify areas where additional puppy exposures would be helpful. One of the top requests was increased experience in gym environments. Gyms can be loud, busy, and sometimes intimidating spaces,…