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RAISING A GUIDE DOG PUPPYBy: Rachael Kennedy

Picture by Patrick Kennedy

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MY PROJECT

Raising and training a guide dog puppy. I chose to get my puppy from the

organization of Guide Dogs for the Blind

Picture by Patrick Kennedy

Picture by Patrick Kennedy

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GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND: HISTORY

School created in May of 1942 by Lois Merrihew and Don Donaldson after WWII for service men who were injured in war

First opened in a rented home in Los Gatos, California

In, 1947 moved to San Rafael, California In,1995 opened another campus in Boring,

Oregon

www.guidedogs.com

This is a photo of the visitor’s center at the Oregon Campus.

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GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND

Non- Profit organization Receives all money from donations from

private individuals and corporations or from bequests

The dogs are provided to the visually impaired people at no cost to them

Each dog after fully trained is worth over $60,000

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WHAT WAS INVOLVED: OVERVIEW

Received puppy at 8 weeks old Went to weekly puppy meetings until the age

of 5 months Continued to attend meetings twice a month

thereafter Completed report each month Socialized and trained the puppy on a daily basis

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The puppy must learn twelve commands: sit, wait, stay, down, come, that’s enough, do your business, kennel, stand, go to bed, okay, and let’s go.

The puppy must be able to handle stressful situations with appropriate behavior.

CLOSE UP: TO BE RECALLED

Picture by Patrick Kennedy Picture by Patrick Kennedy

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GEORGE’S RECALL

Recalled on March 21, 2009 at Cabalas in Lacy, WA

Returned with eight other dogs Currently at the Boring Campus in Phase 5

out of 10!

Picture by Patrick Kennedy

Picture by Patrick Kennedy

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STATISTICS

Only 40% of the dogs become guides The other 60% become therapy dogs, search

and rescue dogs, police dogs, diabetes dogs, or amazing pets

deleonfreepress.com

www.mmrcrehab.org

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NEW LEARNING

Responsibility

Time Management

Patients

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CONCLUSION

THANK YOU:

Melissa Barnum,All Paws for Independence Members,

My Parents,Ms. Monaghan,

and

YOU!

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

All about De Leon, Texas and the surrounding area... 16 May 2009 <http://deleonfreepress.com>.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942. 16 May 2009 <http://www.guidedogs.com>.

Harrington, Paula. Guide Dogs for the Blind: Looking Ahead. San Rafael: Sandler/Becker, Inc., 1990.

Methodist Rehabilitation Center. 16 May 2009 <http://www.mmrcrehab.org>.