[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Guide Dog Graduation
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <grnram415@xxxxxxx>, <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:14:40 -0700
We always went to all the Graduation ceremonies when our dogs that we had
donated graduated.
It IS AWESOME to watch them love the homes that raised them........and watch
the kids or family
hold the dog on leash on a sit during the introduction and ceremony
BUT THEN .........to watch EVERY SINGLE DOG drag their 'raisers' to their
new blind owner who
is just quietly sitting on the stage in a chair waiting for their new friend is
amazing. Once they are
given permission to go to their new owner they have only known a few
weeks....... they FLY to them
with wagging tails and great enthusiasm.......literally leaving their 'raiser'
family behind.
Their excitement about their new owner and new 'job' never ceases to give you a
thrill.
It does give one goose bumps to see how they KNOW what they will be doing after
just a few
short weeks of training with their new blind owner.........and WANT to! I
cried every time. <G>
You have to see it to really understand how the dogs love their job!
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.Marhaven.com
----- Original Message -----
From: grnram415@xxxxxxx To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 02,
2010 7:47 PMSubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Guide Dog Graduation
WOW! That is all I can say. There were 8 graduates and it was standing room
only. The puppy raisers and the graduates all spoke about their experience
with each dog. I have never seen so many grown men cry in my life. It was
very emotional both for the puppy raisers and the student who received this
wonderful gift. After 28 days, these dogs were happy to see their puppy
raisers but protective of their students.
One student had a bad week before graduating. The night before graduation,
he was really down. The dog is not allowed on the bed, so he laid down on the
floor beside the man. The man fell asleep and when he woke up, the dog had
dragged his dog bed beside the bed so he could sleep next to his new owner. At
graduation, this dog concentrated his full attention on his new master. He
ignored all of us. Talk about bonding. It is amazing what these dogs can do
and what the trainers do to match the right dog with the right person.
Had to share.
Laura
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