Patrick Goes Camping
Written by Amie Chapman One of the best things about puppy raising is watching my puppy experience new things and situations for the first time.
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Inspirational, educational, and motivational blogs about service dog culture.
Cam’O Reaches New Heights
Written by Alice Munley Lucky Cam’O! By virtue of his status as a service dog in training, he is allowed to accompany us to nearly
Guide Dog Reunion
Written by Amie Chapman If I had a dollar for every time I was asked, “How can you give them up?” I would probably have
Cam’O Summer Time Tales
Written by Alice Munley Cam’O is no little fluffball anymore. Those early photos showed a fuzzy little puppy who is now showing signs of becoming
Guide Dog Countdown Begins
Written by Amie Chapman During my time as a puppy raiser there are a few big milestones. The first full nights sleep without needing
Big Steps for Cam’O
Written by Alice Munley Cam’O has become a very familiar figure around his new school, Belmont Elementary. To say that he is loved by all
Cam’o the Assistance Pup in Training
Written by Alice Munley So there we were—it was mid-winter and we got the call from Paw Pals Assistance Dogs: there was a new little
Patrick Goes To Hollywood
Written by Amie Chapman Back when we were raising Ricki and filming our very first season of Growing Up Guide Pup, the term “web series”
Are You Ready to Raise a Service Dog?
Written by Alice Munley originally posted April 12, 2016 Requirements to raise a puppy may differ from one organization to another, but raising any puppy
GSD Service Dog in Training: How is he Different?
Since bringing Patrick home, I have been asked by family, friends, and fans: “Is raising a shepherd puppy different than raising a retriever?” Honestly, every
Ready or Not, Here We Travel
Written by Amie Chapman originally posted January, 2016 Traveling with a service dog in training can be a great experience for the puppy, but can