WBRC Welcomes New Guide Dog Puppy in Training

Photo: WBRC's new Guide Dog Puppy in Training 'Rookie'

WBRC would like to welcome 'Rookie', a new Guide Dog puppy 'in training'.  Rookie is a 8 week old male 3/4 yellow Labrador 1/4 golden retriever who is being raised and trained by Lindsay Hass, WBRC Orientation and Mobility Specialist.  Rookie will accompany Ms. Hass 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.  Rookie is the 6th Guide Dog puppy that Ms. Hass has raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind.  Her last Guide Dog puppy, Hawthorne, is currently participating in formal training at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA

WBRC Welcomes New Guide Dog Puppy In Training

Photo: Blythe, a Guide Dog Puppy in Training, sits in the grass outside the WBRC

WBRC would like to welcome 'Blythe', a new Guide Dog puppy 'in training'.  Blythe is a 15 week old female Golden Retriever puppy who is being raised and trained by Laura Koehler, WBRC Visual Skills Specialist.  Blythe will accompany Mrs. Koehler to work and in the community for about 12 months to become acclimated to a variety of environments, people, and situations prior to returning the Guide Dogs for the Blind for evaluation and additional training to become a Guide Dog.  Blythe is the 13th Guide Dog Puppy that Mrs. Koehler has raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind. 

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WBRC Welcomes New Guide Dog Puppy in Training

Photo: Cactus the Guide Dog puppy in training sitting in WBRC's Rec Room

WBRC would like to welcome 'Cactus', a new Guide Dog puppy 'in training'.  Cactus is a 12 week old female yellow Labrador who is being raised and trained by Laura Koehler, WBRC Orientation and Mobility Specialist.  Cactus will accompany Mrs. Koehler to work and in the community for about 18 months to become acclimated to a variety of environments, people, and situations prior to returning the Guide Dogs for the Blind for evaluation and additional training to become a Guide Dog. 

Photo: Cactus the Guide Dog puppy in training laying down at
the feet of Laura Koehler, O&M Instructor and Puppy Raiser

Cactus is the 12th Guide Dog puppy that Mrs. Koehler has raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind.  Her last Guide Dog puppy, Pedro, is currently an active Guide Dog in Texas. 

CLICK HERE to learn more about the GUIDE DOG PUPPY RAISING PROGRAM