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Those puppy dog eyes Sorry again for the long delays between posts! I’ve had a lot of personal (good!) things going on and on top of my first exam it’s not been the easiest to keep up the quality of posts I’d like to make. All my pups are working hard and playing harder. Overall we are having a lot of fun and learning a lot! We’re in to freelance now: stay tuned for city pictures of the newbies soon! ••• Fluffy is laying down on the concrete floor of the downtown training center. Only her head and a small part of her back is visible. Her ears are off to the side and her nose is drawn to the bottom of the picture. She is giving the BIGGEST puppy dog eyes, begging for me to stop taking pictures and go on our trip! ••• #theseeingeye #sdit #gdit #gdmi #guidedog #tse #germanshepherd #gsdofig #gsddaily #germanshepherdcentral #longcoatedgermanshepherd #puppydogeyes

Each dog enjoys their praise in different ways. Choco Taco likes neck scratches at the down curbs. We pay our dogs in praise and love, so we make it have as much worth as possible. I think little Choco loves it! ••• Photo Description: Sitting on truncated domes (the ten numbs at down curbs) Choco Taco looks up to the camera with her harness on. My hand reaches down and scratches her neck and she has her head pointed up, eyes closed, enjoying the scratches. ••• #tse #theseeingeye #seeingeyedog #sdit #gdit #gdmi #chocolatelab #chocolatelabsofinstagram #lablove #labsofinsta #worldoflabs #labradorretriever #labrador_pictures @labs_of_insta @theseeingeye

First day in the city with the new pups! I was pleased with our day, including the weather itself which was very pleasant. All of the dogs will come back to the city at least one more time just to get a good feel for how they behave. Some will come more than twice, others will not! Not all guides will live in a big city, but many will visit and must be responsible in the busy environment. ••• Photo Description: a picture taken from behind me as I walk down a relatively calm New York City street with Rollie. It is a bright summer day and we are in full stride. ••• #theseeingeye #tse #guidedog #gdit #sdit #gdmi #blacklab #lablove #labstagram #labradorretriever #labrador_feature #nyc #newyorknewyork #newyorkcity #summerinthecity

Today was the last day with these buddies!! Class starts Monday!! #germanshepherd #labradorretriever #labgoldencross #yellowlab #blacklab #seeingeyedog #guidedog #guidedogpuppy #tse #seeingeyedogintraining #seeingeye #seeingeyepuppy #theseeingeye #sdit #servicedog #servicedogintraining #futurehero #futureseeingeyedog #futureguidedog #seeingeyepup #happydog #lovemyjob #lifeofagdmi #guidedogintraining #workingdog #myjobrocks #gdmi #guidedogmobilityinstructor #guidedoginstructor

Happy #TrainingTuesday! This week we would like to introduce to you Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Kevin. Kevin started working at Leader Dog in 1999, he has had five different positions at Leader Dog. But loves his role as a GDMI because it allows him to work with both dogs and clients. Kevin has been the primary instructor for many clients with their first leader dog and then again when they come back for a successor dog. Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenage daughters. His daughters keep him busy attending and coaching their sports events. He also enjoys fishing, bowling, golfing and spending time with his family and two career change dogs at their cabin.

Just like a client coming to get a dog; our apprentice trainers must practice Juno training with their instructor. (During JUNO the Instructor pretends to be the dog)During JUNO they learn basic guide commands as well as what to do if their dog is misbehaving. A minimum of 2 Juno sessions are completed before they are issued their dog. The apprentice loads the up on the bus and rides with the clients as if they are a regular part of the class. They spend time waiting for their turn in the downtown building where they get to know the other clients in class.

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Yesterday all of my new pups and two of my holdovers completed our Midterm Blindfolds (the other two go next week, we just ran out of time!). One big misconception about the blindfolds is that they are “tests” for our dogs. (Its a yes AND no answer, but they are certainly not tests in the traditional sense.) The blindfold is not a pass or fail and dogs are not given any sort of grade. Instead, it is a checkmark for us humans to see how well a dog is progressing in their training. Blindfolds can help show us if a dog is on track or if they potentially need more time. Occasionally, the blindfold can show if a dog may really be struggling with something. Let me know if you have any questions about blindfolds! ••• Photo Description: I am taking a selfie with Rollie. I have a thick blindfold pulled up on my forehead and I have a big smile as this handsome black lab gives me a kiss on the cheek. ••• #theseeingeye #seeingeyedog #midtermblindfold #tse #sdit #gdmi #gdit #blacklab #labstagram #lablove #labradorretriever #worldoflabs

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