Training phase report, Jun 22, 2017
Read more about the training phases here.
Aldo is in Phase 4 in Oregon.
Balousky is in Phase 7 in Oregon.
Cordelia is in Phase 2 in Oregon.
Katie is in Phase 5 in Oregon.
Malone iis in Phase 2 in Oregon.
Muse is in Phase 8 in Oregon.
Sophia is in Phase 7 in Oregon.
Tuppence is in Class.
About Boulder guide dog puppies
We are a group of volunteer puppy raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind, located in Boulder County, Colorado. Our goal is to raise puppies to their fullest potential and to help spread the mission of Guide Dogs for the Blind.
At any given time, we have 10-15 puppies and raiser families, plus a number of valuable puppy sitters. If you are interested in becoming a puppy raiser or sitter, please contact Guide Dogs for the Blind through the puppy raising department, or you can also check our calendar on the right hand side of the screen and come to a meeting to start getting involved! Feel free to join us!
Two weeks of training with Aurelia, by Clark Roberts
As each of you joined me in my countdown of Arby’s retirement, I also wanted to have you join me on my journey to receive my new guide dog. I have been sitting down each evening journaling my thoughts as I step once again through this process. I hope you enjoy reading along as each day passed by.
Our club's history
The Boulder puppy raising club was formed in 1996 as an adult offshoot from a 4-H club already in existence in the area. Heidi, Lauren, and Debbie (no longer active) were the original leaders for the group and were joined shortly thereafter by Cathy. The club still has many original raisers. Heidi, Lauren, and Cathy continue in the leadership of the group along with major support from original members Jill and Alan.
In the spring, the club holds a recognition dinner for raisers and puppies raised in the club each year. The club also appears annually in the "Lights of December" parade in downtown Boulder. Regular meetings are held at the Boulder Valley Church of Christ and the CU Ski building and monthly outings are planned to locations such as the Pearl St. Mall, McGuckin's Hardware, and Flatirons mall.
To date the club has raised over 219 puppies as guide dog candidates and still has many original raisers raising puppies or helping out as puppy sitters.