Pupdates
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Patty Gets a Match
Patty, a female black Labrador Retriever, was matched in February 2025. She will work with a 50-year-old woman living in New Jersey. Patty is her second Seeing Eye dog. Patty will assist in guiding her new companion around town, using public transportation to go to her volunteer work and shopping excursions. Her person is excited…
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Percy Earns His Vest
Congratulations to Percy and his raiser on earning a Seeing Eye puppy raising program vest! When the puppy reaches six months of age, they should have the necessary training, experience, and exposure to show proficiency in on-leash commands. Achieving this vest signifies that Percy is a wonderful ambassador for the program and marks his progress…
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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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Linda Earns Her Vest
Congratulations to puppy Linda and her raiser on earning a Seeing Eye puppy raising program vest. When the puppy reaches six months of age, they should have the necessary training, experience, and exposure to demonstrate proficiency in on-leash commands. Achieving this vest signifies that Linda is a wonderful ambassador for the program and marks her…
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First of March Reminders
March Madness is here for Guiding Paws too! Get ready to dribble into an exhilarating March, team! It all kicks off today, March 1st when we deliver our puppy medicine—an essential assist for our furry teammates. On March 9th at 2:00 PM, we’ll be taking a shot at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science,…
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Edward’s Town Walk
Edward did a spectacular job on his town walk with his trainer, Erin, on February 11. Edward was soooo professional. He walked Erin around sandwich board signs on the sidewalk and refused to go forward when a van was turning across their crosswalk. Erin says her class starts March 3rd and she has Edward penciled…
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Munay Returns to the Seeing Eye
Munay, a female German Shepherd, recently returned to The Seeing Eye to begin her guide dog training. She was paired with a littermate for the long ride home, during which we can only assume they discussed and celebrated the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory from the night before. We know Munay will develop the skills…
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Patty’s Town Walk
Patty, a female black Labrador Retriever, showed off her skills during her recent graduation town walk. Puppy raisers have the opportunity to watch their dogs navigate the various challenges of city life, such as safely crossing streets, avoiding obstacles, and maintaining good behavior in the presence of other people and animals. Thank you to the…
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First of February Reminders
Just a friendly reminder that today is the first of the month and you should be administering your puppy’s preventative medication today or working towards it this week. Our next club meeting is February 17th at 6:30pm. Find further information and connect our Google Calendar to yours here. Please also refer to the February calendar…
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