I had a shot in mind—arms of a puppy caretaker holding a rainbow of tiny, sleepy, snuggly, adorable, very young puppies. I wanted Labs of each color and a golden retriever—the breeds most often used for service dogs. I thought it would make a delightful cover for my new book,
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My granddaughter is deaf. At nine years old, she has many anxieties. What if there’s a fire and she doesn’t hear the alarm? She could be left behind. This worries her so much that she is afraid to go to sleep. I have a friend with spina bifida. She’s unwilling
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
I’d been emailing Kathy Ulm for over a year—ever since my son Thomas gave me her contact information. He’d met her at a Disabilities Awareness Faire event in Sacramento. When he saw the puppy, he figured I’d want to talk with her. Until that time, I didn’t know that Canine
Puppies are susceptible to Parvo in the small window of time before they receive all their vaccinations. For that reason, when puppies from Guide Dogs for the Blind are that age, their raisers carry them when they are in public areas. Puppies from Guide Dogs for the Blind wear bright