I received a number of suggestions to the itchy Hedy problem. Two mentioned shampoo. I was using an organic, all-natural ingredients, etc. shampoo and never thought to have her tested. Sure enough, when Dr. Jolin did the surrogate muscle test, she was weak. I gave the remainder of the nearly-full
Category: Guide Dogs
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It’s Poetry Month. To start the celebration, I’m posting the first poem I wrote after graduating from guide dog school with Hedy on December 13, 2008. I had not written any poetry in a year, having sunk into depression after the strain of ten years of caregiving my mother, my
Because some people have asked, I’m sending this update on Hedy. The Stinky Dog Problem When I received Hedy on Dog Day, November 22, 2008, she was one stinky dog. There’s a doggy smell that is typical of most canines, but Hedy was gag-worthy. The culprit turned out to be
I love visiting puppy raising clubs for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Hearing them talk about issues with the puppies gives me insights into the process of creating the dogs who become guides. I am always surprised at how much work it is, and how willingly these volunteers give their
When I was training to get my guide, Hedy, Debbie Kraimer was receiving her second dog. As a Retrain, she knew what it was like to live “the guide dog lifestyle,” and she impressed me with her knowledge of Access Laws and wisdom about the surprising kinds of encounters that