Petey spent the day with Elbert at the Chinese New Year 2012 Parade in Los Angeles

What a fun day! Michael went with Petey and me to Elbert’s house. We walked with Dan, Elbert, Carol, Doug and Sam to the Chinese New Year 2012 Parade in Los Angeles.

After the parade we walked to Chinatown along with the other parade goers. There was quite a crowd and a great opportunity to see Elbert work and for Petey to experience the sights, sounds and closeness of the people. Petey handled it like a pro. Elbert, as usual, was impressive as can be!

After the parade we went back to Elbert’s house where Elbert and Petey got to play together.

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Snow Fest 1/14/12 at Pantera Park in Diamond Bar

This is Diamond Bar’s Snow Fest.  There are 4 snow hills, snow play area, and food booths, games booths. We had our training meeting in the field and then took the puppies into the snow area. Diamonds in the Ruff had 7 puppies in attendance.

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Hooper came to visit

Hooper and Carol are visiting with family in Riverside so I invited them to our puppy meeting on Saturday January 7, 2012. I raised Hooper in 07-08. Here is his puppy page HOOPER’S PUPPY PAGE

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Happy Birthday Archie – 01/03/10

Archie, you are 2 years old today. Amazing. I hope you are still doing a good job for Andrew. Also, “Home-boy”, Steve and Kim from the gym wish you a very Happy Birthday.

Miss you – Love you – Am proud of you!!

Archie at the gym

Michael and Archie

Archie at the vet for baby shots

Abby and Archie

Archie

Oh please Archie. How did you get up there?

Jake and Archie

Archie Graduation

Baby Archie

Archie liked to nap

Bob Watson (SMMOC) and Archie

Archie is all grown up and even has a job

Michael and Archie

Sara & Archie

Silly Archie

Archie

R.I.P. Jojo

Baby Jojo - my girl

It is with great sadness that we say good-bye. You were a very special Guide Dog puppy who grew into a wonderful Working Guide Dog. I am so proud of you and all the wonderful years you gave to Sally. She just told me that you were her best friend.

Jojo Graduation w/ Sara and Michael

Stanley, Pilot’s brother, and his active duty Marine partner

Stanley (Patch)

Meet Stanley, a GDB puppy whose career path took him on a very different journey than most of our puppies. He was donated to an organization called Paws’itive Teams and matched with the perfect partner — an active duty Marine who lost both of his legs during his duty in Afghanistan and will be receiving his formal discharge this coming year.

Stanley is a great match — friendly, dedicated and eager to please. He’s learned to fetch and deliver objects, open doors and much more. Check out this short video, showing the team working during transition training.

Nice job, Stanley! And thank you to this Marine and all our veterans for your sacrifices.

Pilot

P.S. This will be confusing for anyone who knows the GDB puppy naming way. Stanley was originally named Patch – He is my Pilot’s brother. We are so proud to have him in our family. This is an example of how Guide Dog puppies change careers. Pilot is a working Guide Dog living in Baltimore, MD and spending lots of time in Washington, DC.

Petey at the Pumpkin Patch

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Happy Birthday Pilot 10/22/11

I am so proud of Pilot. He is a Working Guide Dog living in Baltimore MD and working with Gary in Washington DC.

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Diamonds in the Ruff and Puppies for Freedom Clubs

Petey at UCLA for Aurore performance in Cabaret.

Road Trip and Guide Dog Graduation

Petey and I took a road trip to Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael. We made a stop in Petaluma CA at the TWIT Brick House to watch the making of the Tech News Today Show. Fascinating! Met Leo Laporte too

We also went to Cotati CA to visit with my cousin and her husband. Could have talked forever.

Then to Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael for the Graduation Ceremony. We met Andrew, Archie’s new partner. Archie is going to live in Calgary Canada. He is going to have a great life – will get to go to the gym too!

Petey was a great traveler – I’m sure we will do it again.

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Archie’s Guide Dog graduation August 27, 2011

Petey and Elbert playing in the yard at Elbert’s house

Diamonds in the Ruff meeting at Sycamore Park Diamond Bar 080611

This was a very fun meeting. Of course, Rick (our CFR) was there – we learn so much from him. We also received our Guide Dogs for the Blind appreciation certificates and puppy raiser pins.

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Silly Guide Dog Puppy – Mermaid