Sha Newman is in the pink with her dogs Mason and Garmond, Dean Gilford and Poppy following
I don't know what we would do without Poppy's puppy class generously given by
Sha Newman.
| Dean teaches poppy to stop at a curb |
While other people are sleeping in on the weekends Sha Newman and her class of Guide Dog Puppy Raisers are up
early and meeting with their dogs. This
morning
Sha called us together to meet on Sepulveda to practice stopping at curbs.
We crossed to Target to practice riding in the elevator.
| Dean teaches Poppy to stay tight on the stairs |
Going down stairs without pulling is an important skill. Poppy is great at this. We have stairs
in our house so she knows to stay right by my side going down.
"Stay." We put the dogs in a big circle and tell them to stay. Then walk
all the way around the circle. If one dog breaks the stay it instantly
becomes a wild romp for all the dogs.
| Shopping carts can be intimidating to a puppy |
Once afraid of the shopping cart, Poppy has no problem walking calmly
beside it now.
Sha makes sure to introduce puppies to anything that
might freak them out so by the time they go in for their real Guide Dog
training they are unflappable.
Poppy loves her puppy class.
| Buddy and Poppy, so much love |
Buddy has hugs waiting for Poppy when she gets home.
