tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13553153653020192382024-03-13T20:30:52.213-04:00Bradenton Puppy RaisersRaising Guide Dog Puppies in Training for Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. Palmetto, FloridaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-34874030367909283242016-06-03T08:34:00.000-04:002016-06-03T08:34:03.087-04:00Thanks to Susan for many years of leadership of the Bradenton Puppy Raisers. Melissa and Linda are now Co-Area Coordinators of the group, with Deb and Amanda as Group Leaders. There are currently five pups in the group, with five others in for training since the last post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-49443147238328969782015-10-31T12:45:00.000-04:002015-10-31T12:45:44.057-04:00Letting Go<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I am stepping down as the Bradenton Area Coordinator and
will hold my last "official" meeting on November 7th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have chosen to have the meeting down along
the Bradenton waterfront, which is where I attended my very first meeting as a
brand new Puppy Raiser Applicant years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As the Area Coordinator of the Bradenton Puppy Raiser
Group I have had an amazing journey and have learned quite a few lessons, about
both myself and others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have learned:</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I can do things
I thought I couldn't. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I can expand my preconceived
and restricted view of things and people to allow myself to see other
sides.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To appreciate
what individuals can bring into my life even if they can't or don't live
up to unrealistic expectations. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That sometimes
the best I can do is good enough, even when it falls short of my own or other's
expectations.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That people from
all walks of life, for all different reasons can and will give a piece of
their heart away for a good and worthy cause. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That when you
choose to do what is right, even if and when your time and energy is not
appreciated, you will still feel good about yourself. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And now it seems that in stepping down as the Area
Coordinator for the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group there is one more
lesson for me to learn, and that is the ability to "LET GO."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Watching the people who graciously prepare to take
over the group, I am both grateful and unsettled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I honestly believe that they will do a great
job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, I now need to learn how to let
it go and let them be free to make their own decisions, and grow from their own
experiences just as I have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They may change how I did things, they may make mistakes
(as I have certainly done), they may disappoint me and they may also make me
very proud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of those "mays"
are in the future and that is my last lesson:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>"may" is something I have no control over. They must follow
their own path and find their own way, and I must allow them to do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In all honesty, I may find it hard to watch from the sidelines, but as part of my final lesson I hope that I do that graciously. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have raised two puppies who went on to become guide
dogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have finished 3 dogs who did not
make it as working dogs - two of which I have adopted back and whom I am grateful for every single day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">However, in my
time as an Area Coordinator I have had over 40 puppies raised in my group and
thus also have the following as part of my legacy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">15 have become Guide Dogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have become
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It has been an honor and a blessing to be able to serve
in the capacity of Area Coordinator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
intend to stay involved with Southeastern Guide Dogs, as time allows, and will
always hold a special place in my heart for the wonderful work they do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Good Luck Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group - may your leashes
stay loose, your puppies stay focused, and may your hearts stay filled with love,
patience and guidance for the puppies you raise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With all my love and gratitude, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Susan LeBourgeois </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbie and Remy. When Debbie first applied to be a puppy raiser, the AC at the time thought she might be too small to handle a full grown dog, little did they know that she would become one of the most amazing puppy raisers. Debbie has taught me so much and I am honored to call her my friend. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbie and Remy </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joanne holding Penny. Joanne may not have raised a puppy for the Bradenton Group, but she has been an invaluable asset. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda and Lulu. Amanda along with her husband Steve, are an amazing puppy raiser duo and always do a wonderful job with their pups. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren and Sheba</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Although Lauren is a brand new puppy raiser you can see the incredible bond between the two in this picture. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ray, with his daughters' Ashley and Kaylee, and puppy Annie. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Hey Mom? Have you noticed that that pumpkin is as big as I am?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helen and Rosie. Helen is another wonderful raiser of the Bradenton group, and I was blessed to be able to co-raise Cash with her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shirley F. and Willie. Two intelligent, strong, willful females. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wounded warrior- her hand met a sharp puppy tooth at the beginning of the meeting (Shirley H.), the patient saint - I don't believe I have ever seen her ruffled (Helen H.) and the courageous crusader - a super fundraiser/organizer for past walkathons (Joanne L.) I should call them the three amigos. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It has been a privilege and an honor to be the Bradenton Area Coordinator for Southeastern Guide Dogs: an organization of wonderful people, and incredible dogs remarkably and selflessly changing people's lives. Woof Woof</td></tr>
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The latest outing of the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group took us a bit south of our usual stomping grounds as we all met at Saint Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key for their Blessing of the Animals. This church has supported the efforts of Southeastern Guide Dogs over the years and we wanted to show our appreciation by going down for their Blessing of the Animals on October 3, 2015.<br />
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All of the pups were a bit excited upon first arriving as there were a lot of people and dogs of all shapes and sizes. Our pups did not understand why we were not there to play with all of them and found it difficult to control their natural enthusiasm. They were also a bit antsy while sitting in a small outdoor area for the main program. However, by the time they each walked up for their individual blessings all of the pups had calmed down and did very well.<br />
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It was a good experience for the pups and the raisers were able to see that although some new situations may be a bit stressful at first, that by being calm and patient both raiser and pup can adjust and grow from the exposure if done in a slow and consistent manner.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lulu, being raised by Steve and Amanda T. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosie, being co-raised by Helen H. and Shirley H.</td></tr>
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After the service, they had refreshments set up for both people and pups, and were collecting food and donations for the Sarasota County Humane Society. I put a little something in the collection bowl from our group.<br />
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Other than dodging a few raindrops and sitting in a few damp seats, it was a unique and fun exposure for our pups.<br />
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Until next time, keep your paws clean and your tail wagging high. Woof WoofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-5810672819990985382015-06-06T12:35:00.001-04:002015-06-06T12:35:02.614-04:00 Archie and Cooper MichaelBack in January 2014, we introduced two new puppies that just happened to be brothers, Archie and Cooper Michael. And so began their journey as future guide dog candidates.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie</td></tr>
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Their puppy raisers were patient, consistent, loving, and kind and worked hard to teach them their basic commands and introduce them to new places, new people, new things, and before they knew it it was time to send these pups off to college on In-For-Training day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie and family at college send off.</td></tr>
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Both Archie and Cooper did well at college and each month I was able to send good training reports on to their raisers. Six months later, I was very happy to make one of the best phone calls an Area Coordinator can make: "Your puppy has been matched in the current class and you are invited to attend Puppy Raiser Day." The brothers started together, went to college together, and now would be graduating together. </div>
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Puppy Raiser Day begins with the raisers hearing a short biography on the person their puppy was matched with and also receiving a plaque in honor of their contribution of raising the puppy. It is a bit nerve racking to sit through as you tend to be anxious to see your pup again and also a bit nervous about meeting their new handler.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie checking out his admirers. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie showing off his guide dog skills. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie certainly remembers Preslie. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preslie and Archie happy to see each other again. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archie watching his puppy raisers approach. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mickey and Archie getting reacquainted.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper couldn't wait to say hello to Meisha. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper is happy to see Joe again also. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper and Joe. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting and enjoying each other's company. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe and Cooper. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper had not forgotten Richard either.</td></tr>
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Although our puppies are diligently taught to keep all four paws on the floor and not to jump, during Puppy Raiser Day those rules are briefly allowed to fly out the window. The pups are just too excited, and are allowed to show and share their joy through their exuberance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper Michael</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Class 235 - with brothers Archie and Cooper Michael</td></tr>
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Please join me on congratulating, Collin with Archie and Tom with Cooper Michael, on their graduation from Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. We wish you happy, safe, and joyful journeys together going forward. </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Easter from the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group!</span></div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a gorgeous morning for our Easter weekend meeting and we met at Tom Bennett Park, which is a beautiful local favorite of ours. </span></div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As our puppies need to learn to be handled quite a bit and they need to learn to eventually accept a harness being put over their heads and a handle lying on their backs, dressing our puppies up is a fun exercise... at least on our end of the leash. </span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, we had an Easter Parade with our pups dressing in their Easter finery.</span></div>
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<span style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also had a "walk by the Easter eggs without lunging at them" exercise. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the pup got by the egg without lunging for it, then the raiser could take that egg. All but one of the eggs had mini Milk-Bones inside as a treat for the pups, and one special egg had a Cracker Barrel Gift Certificate as a treat for the raiser.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: yellow;">Here are some pictures from our meeting:</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #741b47; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T in her Easter finery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T sporting some bunny ears. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lulu in her outfit and bunny ears.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remy in her bunny ears and colorful outfit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T really wanted to pick up her own Easter eggs. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remy doing a nice job walking by the Easter eggs. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda and Steve were the lucky winners of the gift certificate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Lulu looks like she is heading to the gym in her Easter outfit. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue shirt, plaid shorts, pink top and multi colored skirt... all we are missing here is an Easter Bonnet for Steve. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pink ears and turquoise top look stunning against Ava's shinny black coat. </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-54297299672681365392015-04-03T16:35:00.000-04:002015-04-03T16:35:23.113-04:00Catching UpThe Bradenton Puppy Raiser Blog has some catching up to do as the first quarter of 2015 has been quite busy with walkathons, meetings, and puppy showers, oh my.<br />
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We kicked off the season at the Bradenton walkathon where we had beautiful weather and a great turnout.<br />
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The next walkathon attended was in St. Petersburg, where the weather was a bit more gloomy, as were some of the raiser's spirits as it was also In For Training Day for Amanda and Steve's pup, Bobb. However, there was a ray of sunshine as they also picked up their newest pup; sweet, adorable LuLu.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bobb, on the far right with raiser Amanda, got to meet some of his siblings at Guide Dog U after the St. Petersburg walkathon. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve showing off the adorable Lulu, his and Amanda's newest puppy-in-training. </td></tr>
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The sun came back out for the Sarasota walkathon, where Jeff and Linda and their puppy-in-training, Ava were joyously welcomed by Team Ava.<br />
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In between all of the walkathons, we had a fun meeting at Hunsader Farms in east Bradenton, where the pups all had the chance to meet a variety of farm animals. The sweet little pony was the "paws down" favorite. All the pups were also well behaved as we enjoyed a picnic lunch under the beautiful oaks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ava kisses the pony.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penny also loved the little pony.</td></tr>
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Next up was a puppy shower for Sophia and her adorable litter of seven pups. Bette raised Sophia in our group and is now her breeder host and rightfully proud of Sophia and her pups.<br />
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While all of the above fun was going on, our group also welcomed two new pups. Debbie is now raising Remy and new puppy raiser, Shirley F. is raising Willie. <br />
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Whew. I told you we have been busy. We have another puppy meeting on Saturday and another Walkathon in Ft. Myers the following Saturday, so stay tuned for more updates. In the meantime, hug a puppy, walk your dog, and enjoy the beautiful Florida spring. Woof Woof<br />
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As the Bradenton Group only met in person one time during December (we had a webinar as our second meeting for the month) I thought it would be fun to have an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. I asked my raisers to please send me pictures of their pups in Holiday attire; preferably an Ugly Christmas Sweater.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indy looking a lot happier visiting with the big guy than impersonating him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bobb is looking great sporting Saint Nick's red coat against his striking black one .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In fact, Bobb looks like he is really having fun in his new attire. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keni on left here with raiser Vicky on the beach. He is sporting the "Florida" look for Christmas, meaning barefoot and beach attire only. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luke demonstrating his "I have had too much Eggnog" look in his Christmas Sweater. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Hope you enjoyed the photos of some of our puppies-in-training putting up with a little bit of seasonal fun. I wish everyone a safe, fun, and joyous holiday. <br />
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Please join me in welcoming two new raisers and three new puppies to the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group of Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc.</div>
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From left to right in the photo below we have new raiser Vicky J. and her pup, Keni. Repeat raisers Lis H. and Linda P. co-raising little Ava, and new raisers Ruby and Art C. with their new puppy, Indy. </div>
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Keni, 5I14, is a yellow, male Labrador, born on April 5, 2014 in the Legion 1 x Connie litter. He was sponsored by the Junior League of Sarasota and was named in honor of Keni Thomas, former United States Army Ranger, who was the speaker at the Legacy of Valor Celebration Lunch, November 2013. <br />
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Ava, 2M14, is a black, female Labrador, born on April 26, 2014 in the J.R. x PADS Tully litter. She was sponsored by the walkathon team, Team Ava which was lead by Deb Knowles. This puppy was named in honor of her sister, Ava. Ava was very sick before she died, and was limited in her activities, but one of her favorites was puppy hugging at Southeastern Guide Dogs.<br />
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Indy, 7K14, is a yellow, male Labrador, born on April 14, 2014 in the GDB Joplin x Charity litter. He was sponsored by our Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group and was named Indy, short for Independence, which is what we hope he will eventually offer someone as a working guide dog.<br />
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All three of these adorable pups have many lessons to learn and a lot of growing to do before they will be ready to head off to college for their formal training as working guide dogs. Along the way they will be given lots of love, lots of guidance, and what sometimes feels like a zillion corrections/redirection. Puppy Raisers learn their own lessons along the way such as, patience, persistence, and the amazing skill of juggling leashes, busy bags and treat bags all while keeping an eye on their often distracted, playful pup. <br />
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One more dog joined our group recently, but she is not really a puppy, so I did not include her in the group above. I recently took on the job of "finishing" a pup named Penny. As the name implies, "finishing" a puppy refers to completing the raising process when the first or original raiser cannot. <br />
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Penny, 2APD14, is a female Golden Retriever born on February 1, 2014. She is from the Patriot x Omni's Jet Set litter. She was sponsored by the Financial Dept. of Southeastern Guide Dogs, who coincidentally also sponsored and named Cash, the puppy who I just finished co-raising with Helen H. who is presently In-For-Training. <br />
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I can't prove this theory, but I believe that the puppy raisers in my group can learn from and possibly enjoy watching their Area Coordinator struggle with some of the same issues they are going through as we all work to raise the best guide dog candidate possible.<br />
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Until next time, enjoy your puppy walks, practice your obedience, and remember to stop and smell the grass, sticks, moss, leaves, and lizards along the way.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-82073345277027530052014-08-06T19:39:00.005-04:002014-08-06T19:39:59.801-04:00The Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group has three dogs going In For Training (IFT) on August 9, 2014. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Millie, with raiser Mary, in front of a section of World Trade Center which is honorably on display at Cedar Hammock Fire Station. </td></tr>
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Beautiful, Millie, is a 16 month old Golden Retriever tattoo # 3CPD13, from the Patriot x Tesa litter, who has been co-raised by sisters, Mary and Shirley. Millie is soft, smart, sweet and ready to continue her education.<br />
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Sophia, tattoo # 1O13, from the Bentley x Dee litter, is a 15 month old Labrador Retriever who has been lovingly raised by Bette K. Sophia is bright, pretty, and loves to prance.<br />
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Leah, tattoo # 1T13, from the Gilligan x Barton litter is another beautiful 14 month old Labrador Retriever who was raised by Linda and Jeff P. Leah has a bit of a "been there/done that" attitude, but I think she will love having a roommate and the challenge of campus life<br />
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For their last meeting before heading IFT, the three girls above joined the rest of their group mates for a tour of the Cedar Hammock Fire Station in Bradenton, Florida. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Area Coordinator Susan LeBourgeois, going over the announcements before the meeting. Leah is the dog on the left, Millie is in the center with Mary, and Miss T is sitting nicely by her handler Steve. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve and pup, Bobb, in front of the World Trade Center I-beam. The 343 on the I-beam base signifies the number of fireman who lost their lives on 9/11. </td></tr>
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All of the dogs did very well on their tour through the station, going up and down different stairways, entering rooms and navigating hallways. Then we moved outside to hear the sirens and horns of the fire truck and to meet a suited-up fireman.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Millie is showing a nice flat footed stance and no fear of the suited and masked fireman. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leah, also, had no problem and took it all in stride. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T, wasn't absolutely sure, but even she went up for a chin scratch and hello. </td></tr>
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Overall, it was a good meeting. The dogs had a successful outing and the handlers enjoyed learning about the fire station. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Cedar Hammock Fire Station for giving us their time and welcoming our dogs to their beautiful station. <br />
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The Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group met at the Ellenton Outlet Mall this morning. We started at a little after 9 a.m. so the stores were not yet open, the entire place was pretty much ours, and the temperatures were still comfortable. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T, our newest member, is conserving her energy by leaning against her Dad before the start of the meeting. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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After going over announcements, we did a short obedience session where all the raisers had their pups sit in a large circle and one at a time a raiser walked their pup around the inside of the circle. This exercise allows me to see how the dog being walked is doing on their loose leash walk and also how willingly they will give their attention to their handler and not the pups they are walking by. <br />
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It also allows me to see how well the pups that are sitting in the circle can do on a Sit and Stay, when they see a dog approaching and walking in front of them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Sophia, is demonstrating the relaxation technique of lying down and waiting patiently when Mom is standing quietly.</td></tr>
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It was then time for the raisers and their pups to go out and about looking for Scavenger Hunt answers from a list of clues they were given.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Sea a cow that does not graze" was one of the clues and it looks like Steven and Miss T have found the answer. A Manatee, of course. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bonus clue was, "Neither basketball, tennis, nor law." I wonder if these two raisers and their pups will happen to look up? Not a basketball COURT, not a Tennis COURT, nor a COURT of law....but a FOOD COURT would work. </td></tr>
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Luke, a beautiful Golden Retriever puppy in training, is demonstrating a wonderful loose leash walk with Lis and his handler Melissa. </div>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">And the winner is.....Leah with her raisers, Jeff and Linda. Since we had a three way tie at the end of the game, Leah won in an obedience playoff by holding her Down and Stay longer than the other two pups. Good Job, Leah, and CONGRATULATIONS!</td></tr>
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Thanks to all of the wonderful puppy raisers in the Bradenton Group for another fun meeting. You are all doing a nice job with your dogs and today they demonstrated just how well they are all doing. From the youngest to the oldest, they all behaved very nicely and you should all be very proud. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-82356789849396291742014-04-10T12:15:00.000-04:002014-04-10T12:19:55.828-04:00Robinson Preserve Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On April 5th, 2014, which was a beautiful spring day here in southwest Florida, the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group held their meeting at Robinson Preserve.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking in toward the observation tower at Robinson Preserve. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Although we were walking on shell covered trails, the puppy raisers should still be staying to the left of the trail so that the puppy has a "line of sight" to follow. This actually proves to be more challenging then it may sound. For one, it puts the puppy closer to the edge of the trail which means they are closer to the impossible-to-ignore smells that they wish to sniff. The other challenge is that people walking toward them do not understand why they are walking on the "wrong" side of the path and thus create obstacles to go around or often give them strange looks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dogs From Left to Right: Sotheby, Guide Dog Sammy, Luke, Bobb, Dixie, Millie, Cash, Cooper, Pet Cory, and Archie. </td></tr>
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We had a good size group at our meeting even with the following pups being absent: Leah, Sophia, Gus, Montana, Idunn, and Sebastian.<br />
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I believe that there were seven flights of steps with landings in between, which proved to be very good practice for our pups. We had a 10 foot lead to use on any of the pups who were unsure of the steps - the longer lead allows the puppy to go up and down at their own pace without feeling pressured - thus instilling confidence.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary with Millie on the left and Helen with Cash on the right. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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According to Mary's pedometer, it was a 2 mile walk round trip and even the pups who tend to pull a bit on the leash were demonstrating a nice loose leash walk on the way back to the parking lot.<br />
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Exercise, fresh air, good company, and a great group of puppy raisers - this Area Coordinator couldn't ask for anything more on a pretty spring day in Bradenton. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-32222372811674714972014-03-23T09:38:00.000-04:002014-03-23T09:38:05.571-04:00Lakewood Ranch Meeting - March 18, 2014<br />
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<![endif]--><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Question 1: Hello?</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
Perhaps the easiest of the questions, this is the one that most people fail to
ask. Literally, we are asking the dog if they’d like to interact with us,
rather than</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">assuming</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">that they do. People tend to overwhelm dogs, thinking that we have the
right to invade their space, and this question makes us step back, and respect
the dog’s desires, too.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">With that being said, here are a few pictures of the raisers saying "Hello" to their dogs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Millie gets distracted, but Shirley corrects her lunge...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and redirects her back to the walk. Good Job!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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for the Blind, in Rochester Hills, MI. She has been down here for the
season, attended our meetings and went on optional outings with Shirley,
Mary and Helen. We have truly enjoyed having them with us and wish Kathie
and Tavish the best of luck as they prepare to go back home for the
summer! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473839007661877730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-2933368419513896382014-02-22T18:16:00.001-05:002014-02-22T18:16:57.627-05:00Bradenton Walkathon 2014 - Southeastern Guide Dogs<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Although it was a bit warm and muggy, the rain threatening skies cleared and it was another beautiful day for the 2014 Bradenton Walkathon for Southeastern Guide Dogs. The Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group had a good turnout with the following raisers/members present: Helen<b> </b>and Rebekah with Cash, Shirley with Millie, Mary with her dog Marina, Linda and Jeff with Leah, Bette with Sophia, Marjorie with Sotheby, Richard and Meisha with Cooper Michael, Mickey and Preslie with Archie, Tammy with Dixie, Deb with her pug Sumo, Amanda, Steve, Lis, Joanne, Joe, Susan and Lady. If I have left anyone out, please forgive my oversight. </div>
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Following are some random pictures from today's event. Mickey took some beautiful photos of his daughter Preslie and their puppy Archie. Thanks for sharing them Mickey!<br />
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From Left to Right: Shirley w/Millie, Helen w/Cash, Tammy w/Dixie, Jeff and Linda w/Leah, Mary w/Marina, and Bette w/Sophia.<br />
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From Left to Right: Bette w/Sophia, Helen w/Cash, Joey, Richard and Meisha w/Cooper, Lis, Shirley w/Millie, and Linda and Jeff with Leah. On center stage being introduced as the Bradenton Puppy Raiser Group.<br />
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The Mayor of Bradenton Beach, Bill Shearon gave a nice speech accompanied by his guide dog.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>If you happen to see any of our newest pups out and about in the Bradenton area please feel free to stop and talk to the puppy raiser, just make sure that you always ask for and await permission before petting the puppy. Our pups are in the process of learning how to behave in public and are being taught to have the proper manners when being greeted, so the raiser may ask you not to pet the puppy if the puppy is too excited and not sitting calmly. Your understanding and assistance can help us make these young pups the best candidate guide dogs possible. </i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-65574963772805311282013-08-18T16:45:00.000-04:002013-08-18T16:45:44.592-04:0008/03/13 Puppy Meeting at Gamble Plantation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The dogs did SO well on the trolley! They all laid down so calmly and there were no problems.</span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-17691032813763754592013-04-25T07:58:00.000-04:002013-04-25T07:58:07.303-04:00Welcoming A New Member - JJ!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last week we all were granted the pleasure of meeting our newest member, JJ. JJ was born on December 12, 2012 to his parents Rory and Cassidy. Deb and her husband are currently raising him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and announced that two of our pups, Diesel</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and Kita, would go IFT (in for training) that Saturday (4/20/13). She then split us up into two groups and we each walked around one of the lakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About a quarter of the way around the lake we came across a pier and let the pups get used to the feel of being out by the water.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-35489209354533255752013-04-14T16:01:00.000-04:002013-04-14T17:04:15.229-04:00Puppy Raiser Meeting at the Cedar Hammock Fire Station<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For this Bradenton puppy raiser meeting, we all meet at the Cedar Hammock Fire Station and were given a tour!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Pups waiting for the doors to open:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The doors open and we let the pups walk inside to see a piece of the World Trade Center from 9-11:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"This beam from the World Trade Center was presented to</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then we went to the second building and the big part of the tour began!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This Bradenton Puppy Raisers Meeting was held at the DeSoto Square Mall. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;">We met at the entrance of Macy's and AC Susan LeBourgeois guided us through the mall.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AC Susan with Lis' Diesel, making him sit before and after<br /> entering the door</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AC Susan telling the group to go straight through Macy's to<br /> the place were we enter into the mall</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We made our way out of Macy's and into the giant center of the mall. Pups sat before exiting:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We all stood in a big circle as AC Susan talked with some of the raisers and then asked us to do "puppy push-ups." <i>Puppy Push-ups: when your pup goes from a down to a sit to a down over again.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then we went over to the game room to expose the pups to the different sounds of all the games.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And after that the older SEGDs entered Planet Golf -</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a glow in the dark putt-putt golf course :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then we made our way over to the elevators! :D </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-47608321712747296062013-03-08T13:56:00.000-05:002013-03-22T11:39:58.811-04:00Grainger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grainger is an adorable black lab! His birthday is 10/24/12 and he is the brother of Chumlee, another pup in the Bradenton group. He is being raised by the Turner family.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-32924641330859817622013-03-08T13:51:00.000-05:002013-03-22T11:42:38.893-04:00The Walkathon!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This Walkathon was a great activity and we had wonderful weather for it! There were about 7,000 walkers and 3,000 pups from all of the three Walkathons. SEGD raised about $500,000 in all! Thank you everyone for participating!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pups from the SEGD Bradenton Puppy Raisers group were having fun in the fountain and with their fellow SEGDs.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09237528032447594739noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355315365302019238.post-2207913913295055612013-02-19T12:12:00.000-05:002013-02-19T12:12:50.887-05:00SEGD Puppy In Training, Cory!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cory, a yellow lab, was born on 8/22/12. She was picked up by her raiser, Meisha, on 11/12/12 from the SEGD Palmetto Campus. Her parents are unknown as she came from an outside breeder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"She has a wonderfully calm nature. She is very mellow and I often worry that she is a bit lazy, but the rest of the group tells me that I should appreciate this calm temperament! She has learned the sit, stay, and down commands very well. I take her to work with me every day and also to church, restaurants, and she's been to a movie already (Zero Dark Thirty - she slept through the gunfire, go figure!) She loves other dogs more than anything else and loves to play with them whenever possible."</i> </span><br />
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