Everett couple give puppies their first lessons to becoming guide dogs for the blind
Rubina, a 15-week old yellow Labrador puppy, rests on Rebecca Menelga's shoes as 6-month-old Viviane (behind) gets a pet from a stranger after a busy day of training at the Everett Mall on Friday. Rubina and Viviane are guide puppies in training.
Puppy Pilots recently welcomed two new puppies for training from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Club leader Deb Cox, and mother/daughter Kim and Elizabeth Rosales are raising litter mates Delilah and Desiree, 14-week-old labrador retrievers, to become partners for blind individuals.
Wharton: How I became a dog person By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 31, 2012 12:11PM MDT Lucy came into our lives as a shy 6-week-old golden labradoodle puppy, a ball of soft love punctuated with flashing brown eyes. My wife, Nancy, and I had had to put down a beautiful 13-year-old golden lab who could barely breathe. Depressed, we immediately knew something was missing from ...
Donna Pashia and Jill Van Dieren have been teaching Pittsburg area dog owners how to train their canine pets for more than 10 years. So while Tuesday’s puppy kindergarten and dog obedience programs were new to the attendees and dogs, they were a walk in the park for the seasoned teachers.
How to care for your new puppy On the first Tuesday of January, a half dozen people stamped their feet and blew on their fingers to ward off a bitter cold.