On the Cutting Room Floor You know how Directors often appreciate being able to include the Deleted Scenes in the Bonus Features sections of the DVDs of their films? It’s because they loved those scenes—the acting, the setting, the lighting, the music…but in editing, where final decisions have to be
Category: Guide Dogs
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On December 13, 2008, I sat on a chilly stage with my classmates waiting for the moment my name would be called and puppy raiser Heather Findley would tell her experiences bringing up a tiny, willful black Lab named Hedy. Then I would be assisted to the podium where Heather
People often comment on what a well-behaved dog Hedy is. I smile. They should see her without her harness! She can be a very silly girl. I know what they mean, though. I’ve seen other dogs that drag their people, demand attention when their people are trying to talk to
People ask me if Hedy ever gets to be “just a dog.” They have the idea she is always in harness with that solemn, I’m-Attending-To-Business look on her face. I think they wonder if she is ever out of harness, even to sleep! Here’s a video I took of Hedy
This is what I do almost every morning with Hedy. Contrary to popular opinion, guide dogs are not just naturally submissive and well-behaved. Yes, they are superbly trained from puppyhood to graduation, but the handler has to keep up on that training every day after that. It’s easy for a