Physical distancing

Can we please call it physical distancing instead of social list distancing? You can help without touching. And you're probably sick of all my articles about guide dogs and physical distancing, but knowledge is power and shareable. So please share

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12479614

☆Katie

Watch This Video

I LOVE this channel. She's so educational. Hopefully it takes you down a rabbit hole of learning. And as alwayß ask questions if you have them.

https://youtu.be/KjUJRi1Gfs8

☆Katie

All My Friends in One Week

Week of 6/18: I got to see Piper, Bonnie, Mint and met Pretzel. Mom let her friend pull me into a doggy pool to swim. Mint still hates me as evidenced by the photo.

PD: Mint, a yellow lab, laying against a chair glaring at me as far from Ori as possible. Ori, a mostly black GSD, is intently looking at something on the ground.

♡Ori

Masks

I don't know who reads this blog but here is some interesting information about masks and the ADA 

https://www.adasoutheast.org/ada/publications/legal/ada-and-face-mask-policies.php

But mmooomm

Me: you can't be part of the  chair.

Ori: watch me. *presses into chair

PD: Ori laying pressed into side of an upholstered chair in a living room

♡ori

Blind Physical Distancing

Please be kind. We're trying but it isnt easy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2020/06/07/new-normal-of-social-distancing-could-become-a-new-nightmare-for-blind-people/

☆Katie

Guide dog etiquette

This is a list of things that you should do when you see a guide dog team. Some are from the human, some are from the dog, and others are from both (noted after each). Honestly, this is just me ranting about things I do not like that people do

1)I may be cute but I've got a job, I am NOT here for you. -dog

2)if you want to do something nice, like hold a hold a door open please tell me, I'm not a jerk -human

3) don't pet the dog, just don't even ask, the answer is no, she's working. It's also distracting to the dog -human and dog

4) "over there" and anyother phrases like it don't help, they only frustrate. Play hot and cold with me I don't care-human

5) no, I don't want to hear about your dog (dead or otherwise) -human

6)I may wear glasses, but they don't "fix"my vision -human

7)I don't understand directions, tell my mom -dog

8) just because I'm in your class/ mom "knows" you does not give you petting privilege (see 1) -human and dog

These may seem like petty things to you but I don't speak up often, so I use writing .If you have questions please ask, I don't bite (hard, lol jk). I'd rather answer questions than rant. USE YOUR VOICE, EDUCATE YOURSELF, EDUICATE OTHERS.

☆Katie

♡Ori

Squirrel

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So the squirrels on campus are pretty tame, like follow you home tame. We were walking out of a building after class and there is a squirrel sitting in the middle of the sidewalk eatting something totally oblivious to the world and the dog that just walked out of the building 30 feet from it. Seeing this situation I decided to see how close we could get before the squirrel ran. We get within a few feet (>5) before it saw  Ori and scooted.  

Shameless

I know times are hard but every little bit helps, and even if you can't donate you could join my team or share the link and help spread the word. I'm bored and have nothing better to do with my time

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/xrdd6j/account/981367/

I'm so bored

This sucks. It's like boring summer got extended. I haven't seen my friends since March, maybe December if we're talking about Mint. It's all "go lay down", "hush" and "I've got nothing for you's" when all I want to do is play. The walks we do take are the same we've been doing for years now.

Uuuggg save me.

◇ Ori

Not All Heros Wear Capes

Not all heroes wear capes. They  have four paws and a tail.
Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic, it has been difficult to work my guide dog, and Michigan weather never likes to cooperate.
One day, it was nice enough to take a walk. Since I had the right of way, I started to cross the street. Before I new it, a car that was idling by, started to drive towards me.   Mint put on the breaks and pushed me back on to  the sidewalk. Mint knows her business when she is on harness.
I don't know where I would be without my amazing, beautiful  , wonderful, best friend in the world.  
Now you know,, that not all heroes wear capes. They have four paws and a tail.