There's a Hole in my Plush Toy

The first version is what the dog would sing and the second is me actually finishing the song. I blame my dad for this.

There is a hole in my plush toy dear owner, dear owner there's a hole in my plush toy, dear owner a hole

Ah forget it

There is a hole in my plush toy dear owner, dear owner there's a hole in my plush toy, dear owner a hole

And how shall I fix it dear Ori, dear Ori and how shall I fix it dear Ori, and how

With needle and thread dear owner, dear owner with needle and thread dear owner, with needle and thread

I can't see it to do that dear Ori, dear Ori I can't see to do that, dear Ori I can't

♡ Ori

☆Katie

The last two weeks

Sorry, not sorry for being on here lately. School comes first. Here are some things that have been going on 

- going to classes

- learning to dry land mush (dog only)

- meeting new friends

- having a ladies night (pictured below, it is totally staged)

- playing in the snow with new and old friends

PD: four dogs with bowls in front of them laying in the hall. Two German Shepherds, one Aussie and one Old English Sheepdog.

☆ Katie

Walking Rules

Here is how to walk with  a guide dog team. This NOT my school ( I went to Leader Dogs).

https://www.facebook.com/GuidingEyes/videos/2556307997920557/

Originally published January 28th

When Your Dog Has to Go....

You know when you are truly living the guide dog life when half way through your walk around the mall, your dog has to go out. At this point, you are ready to send your dog to the moon because your coat is laying on a chair on the other side of the mall in the food court. All I have to say is thank goodness for thick warm hoodies.

The best part of this story, is that you take the dog out before you go inside, and your dog decides that this spot isn't suited to her potty needs.    

There's Snow Everywhere

Mom hasn't let me on here since we made this blog. THERE IS SNOW EVERYWHERE! There was snow when we went on the retreat and it was snowing while we were up there. When we got home there was snow here too. Mom was super happy with how well I did at the retreat. She made me sit in the snow to get a picture, burr my butt was cold.

♡Ori

PD: me sitting in the snow with some covered trees behind me.

Retreat

I went on a retreat and Ori did amazing! When we got there she learned the routes really fast, on our first walk! I met some great people and learned how to cross country ski. Ori drove everyone nuts anxiously awaiting my return while I was out learning.

☆Katie

PD: a  cabin covered in snow surrounded by snow covered trees 

New Year, New Semester

Even with a month-long break between last semester and this semester Ori still remembers it all (No surprise there). We have fallen into the same routine,  which is not a bad thing, but a change would be nice. I am already swamped with reading for classes.  Ori loves everyone and everyone loves her, my one prof nearly died when I said Ori could be loose in the classroom. I like having something to do, but all the work sucks. I know this really about the dog (sorry).

☆Katie

Training Time

Yes, it is post  in a different blog by my school, but it is interesting and informative. People ask me about this all the time.

https://www.leaderdog.org/blog/how-guide-dogs-are-trained/

☆Katie

Happy New Year

Better late than never. Happy New year

♡Ori

PD: a black and tan GSD with a 2020 tiera on her head

Introducing Ann and Mint

I would like to introduce to you, my amazing, wonderful, four-legged partner yellow lab, Mint, AKA Minty.  She and I met at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, in Your-town Heights New York. We have been partners since 2015.
Having Mint in my life has brought so much joy, and freedom into my life.  With her, I can rule the world!

I will share the ups, downs, and inside outs with all of you, as Mint and I continue on our adventures together.i  For those of you that cannot see the picture is a woman sitting in front of a fountian with a yellow lab at her feet.

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