The program that trained and matched Tom and I, the Guide Dog Foundation, recently posted an Amazon Wishlist for the puppies and guide dogs in training in their kennel. If you’re looking to make a future guide dog’s day, take…
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Last week on May 1st, I mentioned an event Tom and I were going to later that day. One I knew he was going to be excited about and enjoy. What I didn’t realize was how much I was going…
7 Years of Teamwork
7 years ago today, May 1st, I met Tom and he met me! I arrived at the Smithtown, NY campus of the Guide Dog Foundation just a few short hours prior, had my juno walk with our trainer and then…
Weekend Fun – NYC!
Last week a good friend of mine, S., who lives in TX called to chat, mentioning she’d be traveling to NYC for the week with her adult daughter. Miracles of miracles, her trip north coincided with the one free weekend,…
Unobtrusive
Last night hubby and I went out for my belated birthday dinner. I’ve been sick with a bad cold for over a week and last week I was in no shape to be going out. But last night the lure…
Puppy Walker
About a year after Tom and I were matched, his puppy walker (what the Guide Dog Foundation calls their puppy raisers) sent me a package. A lovely hard cover book filled with photos of Tom growing up in their family. …
6 years of partnership
May 1st. 6 years ago today, May 1st, I arrived in Smithtown, NY where my instructor for the next 2 weeks picked me up in a class van at the ferry dock to attend training with my new guide dog. …
Find The Trail
I love the adaptability of my guide dogs. I’ve been very lucky in that respect. Both Tom, and James before him, have been very go with the flow, very intelligent, adaptable dogs. In Tom’s case when he and I were…
Tom Turns 7 Today!
Happy Birthday to Tommy Dog! I can’t believe he’s 7 already and been with me for over 5.5 years. Our lives have changed a lot in those years and probably will continue in the coming years. Tom is a dog…
5 years and counting
5 years ago today, I arrived in Smithtown, NY to attend team training at the Guide Dog Foundation for guide dog number 2. At that time the Foundation’s traditional program was on campus for 26 days for first time recipients. …