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
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Inspirational, educational, and motivational blogs about service dog culture.
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
A Guide Dog in the Classroom
Written by Katie Cuppy originally posted April 5, 2016 “Ms. Katie, may I please pet your dog?” A quiet voice inquires, accompanied by a patient
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
Finding Gabrielle
“Trust her… and she’ll trust you…” Amie’s words from our graduation still echo in my head occasionally as we are walking on campus, because they
GUGP’s First Year
Now that Growing Up Guide Pup is a non-profit, how about a reflection about 2015 and what we have done since forming as a 501(c)3.
Service Dogs in Spain
Having lived in both the United States for most of my life, as well as Europe for almost 15 years now, I have been blessed
My Sweet Gabby Girl
“Did you see that!? She just said, “elevator,” and the dog took her right to the elevator!!” It’s no surprise Gabrielle’s intelligence baffles people at
Thank You from a Guide Dog User
Written by guest blogger Susan Krieger originally posted October, 2015 I am happy to contribute to the “Growing Up Guide Pup” blog. I am a