Today, social media makes it easy to know who is doing what in dog training. People can easily follow the progress of a friend or family member who chooses to post updates on Facebook or in a blog. The Seeing Eye installed a technology center in 1994 so that students could access reading machines and […]
Posts with the The Seeing Eye tag
To the Dogs and Beyond 02: Into the Lion’s Den
My first class date at The Seeing Eye was scheduled for July, 1991. I was notified in January, and I was comfortable that I had plenty of time to prepare. My second semester at Anderson University ended in early May, and I took a trip to visit a friend for a few days. When I […]
learning curves
Please pardon the lengthy silence between entries. Life in the LaRose household has been busy as Kathie continues to adjust to her new environment and little Kira grows like a weed. I have not had a kitten in the house in ten years, and I have forgotten much of what it is like to raise […]
day 17
I am sittting in the lounge, waiting to go on my last trip. We will be walking through one of those roped-off mazes that is used to direct a line toward a counter. These can be hard for dogs because the dogs want to go under the ropes or bars instead of following them like […]
day 16
We are winding down to home-going, and Kathie is one tired little dog. She is having a rest in the room this evening while I am in the lounge with a cup of hot tea writing this post. It is hard to believe that training is almost over. I will keep blogging after our arrival […]
day 15 trips
This morning, we walked around on the campus of Drew University to see how the dogs would do with walking in areas where sidewalks intersect at random. My work at Drew was a big different from the work my trip mates did. They practiced orientation, coaching, and soloing through a planned route such as from […]
day 14: bonus post
I am up late writing tomorrow’s post in advance. Tomorrow we have the whole day off, and I am planning to do some serious resting and reading. I have put up a page as part of the dog guide FAQ that includes questions about dog guide training. One question turned into a long answer; and […]
day 13
I am beginning to make the first preparations for my and Kathie’s home-going, which will occur on Thursday morning. I don’t like to pack everything all in a rush; so I am gathering things slowly, sorting them into what I can pack and what I will need for the next few days, etc. Today and […]
day 12
Yesterday was a very hot day; so we did our morning trip early and our afternoon trip inside. For our morning trip, we walked around some streets that have angled intersections and islands in the middle of the street. Kathie handled them remarkably well. My dislike for them did not improve, and I’m glad that […]
day 11 catch up
I have had a rough couple of days and have been resting during much of my off time. Please forgive the lack of blog entries. I wrote on Facebook that if I had planned to train my dog in a sawna, I would have gone to find one. The heat and humidity has been very […]