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| Photo: Guide Dog Puppy in Training 'Rookie' on his first day at the WBRC |
The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center would like to
congratulate Ms. Lindsay Hass, WBRC Orientation and Mobility Instructor, on the
recent graduation of ‘Rookie’ from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael. Rookie first came to the WBRC with Ms. Hass
as an 8 week old male 3/4 yellow Labrador 1/4 golden retriever. He was a ‘Guide Dog Puppy In Training’ who was
raised and trained by Ms. Hass and accompanied her to work and in the community
for about 18 months to become acclimated to a variety of environments, people,
and situations prior to returning to Guide Dogs for the Blind for evaluation
and additional training to become a Guide Dog.
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| Photo: Rookie on his graduation day from Guide Dogs for the Blind |
After successfully completing 8 phases of Guide Dog Training, Rookie was
paired with an individual with vision loss and their ‘Team’ graduated from
Guide Dogs for the Blind on October 17th, 2015. Rookie is the 6th Guide Dog puppy that Ms.
Hass has raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Congratulations Lindsay and Rookie!
CLICK HERE to learn more about Puppy Raising through Guide Dogs for the Blind
CLICK HERE to learn more about Guide Dog Training at Guide Dogs for the Blind
