Yea! Woo! Yea! Woo! Dance dance dance. I’ve been holding off on this news because I wanted to make sure it was true. But I know it for sure. Remember Mylo? The little hell-hound that jumped on Trixie and liked to have a piece of her whenever he could? Well, it’s official! He’s gone! His …
Category Archives: guide dogs
Here Boy. Watch Your…Oops
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this specifically before. If I have, it needs mentioning again. If you see a handler and guide dog standing at the top of steps, for the love of Pete, no matter how strong the urge is, do not, under any circumstances, urge the dog down the steps! Got it? …
So Long, Ed Eames. I Never Knew You, But Thank You
The other day, I heard that Ed Eames wasn’t doing well and was probably not going to make it. Now, I’ve heard the news that he’s gone, and I feel like such an idiot for not knowing exactly who he was. I had seen the name in connection with guide dog-related advocacy projects, and knew …
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In The Center Of The Roof, On A Quest For A Woof.
I came across In the Center of the Roof when I was wreading Life with the Dogs and started to read it. I thought her blog was pretty neat. She has just recently lost her vision, but she’s getting on with life with a passion and a zeal that we all need. And she’s applying …
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I wonder How She’d Like To Be Kicked In The Jaw.
What kind of freak kicks a guide dog? I guess a 46-year-old woman freak from Minneapolis does. Lynnette Lijewski and her guide dog were just walking into Target, when some woman went out of her way to hoof the dog in the jaw! What disturbs me more than this incident was what I saw as …
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Large Babble-Fest Comin’ Your Way
It’s been a little while since I’ve talked about whatever I wanted without a singular focus, and the mood struck me to do it, so here I am. Mother Nature is a miserly old witch this year. She gave us a short summer, and then, right on schedule, brought the fall! There is something in …
GDB And Vet Forms
Here’s a little heads-up to all GDB grads out there. I’ve heard from Grad Services that GDB will no longer be mailing out those annual vet forms. Don’t get the wrong idea. They will still cover the annual checkups and they will help you with other stuff if you need it, although everything over and …
Looking Out for Your Guide Dog After You Die
Somebody asked a good question on a list I’m on. It was originally phrased as “can you specify in your will who gets your guide dog if heaven forbid, you die suddenly?” This was quickly answered, and it was said that whether or not you have signed over ownership of the pooch, it’s your wishes …
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Giant Thought Motherload Comin’ In
I’ve had a few things I’ve wanted to write down, but I’ve been kinda busy and when I’ve had a second, I didn’t have the focus I wanted. Now I think I have what I need to write. Speaking of being busy, I’m still pretty busy right now, so the new template will have to …
Pasta’s Famous!
I mentioned being room-mates with a girl and her guide dog named Pasta at the GDB reunion. Actually, it was Trixie who mentioned Pasta. Well, Pasta has been crowned Wellness Food’s pet of the month. Megan submitted the story of Pasta’s life, and they thought it was pretty cool, so up it went. Go Megan …