Hero
sep 27, 2014
David / Nigella 03/21/12
Huck and Hava also in service
sep 27, 2014
David / Nigella 03/21/12
Huck and Hava also in service
Nira
April 5, 2014
Welcome back Robert ! Having first become a CocoPup on Sept. 3, 2005 with Charys, Robert is once again taking a Flagstaff puppy as his guide. Don and Heidi's first puppy Nira is continuing the tradition.
April 5, 2014
Welcome back Robert ! Having first become a CocoPup on Sept. 3, 2005 with Charys, Robert is once again taking a Flagstaff puppy as his guide. Don and Heidi's first puppy Nira is continuing the tradition.
Hero
Sep 7, 2013
David / Nigella 03/21/12
Huck and Hava also in service
Sep 7, 2013
David / Nigella 03/21/12
Huck and Hava also in service
Salsa is pictured with her new partner, Melissa
Salsa
Local residents Laureen and Monica raised a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and recently watched as their dog, Salsa, graduated as a guide. The graduation ceremony was held July 20 at the Guide Dog campus in Boring, OR. The graduates reside in New Orleans where Melissa is a student working on an advanced degree.
Laureen and Monica are both leaders and members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, CocoPups. The Club currently has four puppies in training with their raisers and several supporting members. For more information on the local group visit their CocoPups Facebook page
Local residents Laureen and Monica raised a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and recently watched as their dog, Salsa, graduated as a guide. The graduation ceremony was held July 20 at the Guide Dog campus in Boring, OR. The graduates reside in New Orleans where Melissa is a student working on an advanced degree.
Laureen and Monica are both leaders and members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, CocoPups. The Club currently has four puppies in training with their raisers and several supporting members. For more information on the local group visit their CocoPups Facebook page
Fresno
Flagstaff members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, CocoPups were proud to see their dog Fresno graduate as a guide in a formal ceremony at the Guide Dog campus in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday April 6, 2013.
Fresno is pictured with Lee, from Georgia.
graduated April 6, 2013
Nevin / Jova 07/20/2011
Fresno joins Friday and Fortune in service
Flagstaff members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, CocoPups were proud to see their dog Fresno graduate as a guide in a formal ceremony at the Guide Dog campus in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday April 6, 2013.
Fresno is pictured with Lee, from Georgia.
graduated April 6, 2013
Nevin / Jova 07/20/2011
Fresno joins Friday and Fortune in service
Jessa
Prescott Guide Raisers is thrilled to announce Jessa (raised in part with CocoPups in Flagstaff) will be graduating on April 27 from Dogs4Diabetics .
Jessa will not only be an active diabetic alert dog, but was chosen by the president of Dogs4Diabetics to be his own personal alert dog as well as an ambassador for the program. We are so proud!
Prescott Guide Raisers is thrilled to announce Jessa (raised in part with CocoPups in Flagstaff) will be graduating on April 27 from Dogs4Diabetics .
Jessa will not only be an active diabetic alert dog, but was chosen by the president of Dogs4Diabetics to be his own personal alert dog as well as an ambassador for the program. We are so proud!
Kent
Kent, graduated as a guide dog in a formal ceremony Oct. 29, 2011 at the Guide Dogs for the Blind campus in San Rafael, CA.
Kent is pictured above with Joseph of Mount Kisco,
N.Y. Raisers presented Kent to Joe during the ceremony. They are part of
the local guide dog puppy raising club Cocopups, led by Lareen and Monica .
For more information, visit www.guidedogs.com.
Kent is pictured above with Joseph of Mount Kisco,
N.Y. Raisers presented Kent to Joe during the ceremony. They are part of
the local guide dog puppy raising club Cocopups, led by Lareen and Monica .
For more information, visit www.guidedogs.com.
Marcella
Laureen and Monica contributed time and love in raising a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind and were proud to see the dog, Marcella, graduate as a Guide in a July 16, 2011 formal ceremony on the campus of Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA.
The raisers presented Marcella, a yellow lab, to graduating student John
of Texas.
The raisers are members and co-leaders of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, Coco Pups. They would like to extend their thanks to fellow raisers, friends and co-workers at both the Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority and the Flagstaff Public Library. Without their support the team of John and Marcella would not have been possible.
Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Lab/Golden Crosses as guides. The puppies are born on the campus in San Rafael and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. The puppy raisers socialize the pups by housebreaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences.
The pups return to campus for formal guidework training when they are 14-18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. The new person-dog team completes an
intensive in-residence course culminating with a graduation ceremony at which the raiser formally presents the dog to the dog's new partner, who is blind.
Guide Dogs for the Blind has been providing skilled dogs and training free of charge since 1942. They receive no government funding but depend entirely on private donations. For more information, contact Guide Dogs for the Blind at 800-295-4050 or visit www.guidedogs.com.
The raisers presented Marcella, a yellow lab, to graduating student John
of Texas.
The raisers are members and co-leaders of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, Coco Pups. They would like to extend their thanks to fellow raisers, friends and co-workers at both the Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority and the Flagstaff Public Library. Without their support the team of John and Marcella would not have been possible.
Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Lab/Golden Crosses as guides. The puppies are born on the campus in San Rafael and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. The puppy raisers socialize the pups by housebreaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences.
The pups return to campus for formal guidework training when they are 14-18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. The new person-dog team completes an
intensive in-residence course culminating with a graduation ceremony at which the raiser formally presents the dog to the dog's new partner, who is blind.
Guide Dogs for the Blind has been providing skilled dogs and training free of charge since 1942. They receive no government funding but depend entirely on private donations. For more information, contact Guide Dogs for the Blind at 800-295-4050 or visit www.guidedogs.com.
Drew
Monica and her daughter, Emma, are members of Coco Pups, the local guide dog puppy-raising club. It was an emotional experience for the mother and daughter when they said good-bye to Drew, the first guide dog puppy they had ever raised. The puppy joined the family when he was only nine weeks old and spent 13 months living with the raising team. Monica and 14-year-old Emma presented Drew to his new owner, Robert, at a graduation ceremony Nov. 11, 2006, at the Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA. Robert is a former Green Beret, blind as a
result of service injuries. He trained for a month with Drew, his first guide dog, at the guide-dog school. He is an Arizona native and a Ph.D. candidate, who is pursuing a law degree. He is currently employed by the Veterans'
Administration in Las Vegas. Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and lab/golden crosses as guides. The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about 2 months old. Volunteers socialize the pups and teach them to be good canine citizens. Monica and Emma are continuing to be puppy raisers, and are halfway through training Justine, another black Lab puppy. "Our job is to help a puppy become a well-behaved house dog, provide basic obedience training and socialize him extensively to develop his confidence in all situations," said Tammy, the leader of Coco Pups. "That's where our welcoming community is so important to our training."
Monica and her daughter, Emma, are members of Coco Pups, the local guide dog puppy-raising club. It was an emotional experience for the mother and daughter when they said good-bye to Drew, the first guide dog puppy they had ever raised. The puppy joined the family when he was only nine weeks old and spent 13 months living with the raising team. Monica and 14-year-old Emma presented Drew to his new owner, Robert, at a graduation ceremony Nov. 11, 2006, at the Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA. Robert is a former Green Beret, blind as a
result of service injuries. He trained for a month with Drew, his first guide dog, at the guide-dog school. He is an Arizona native and a Ph.D. candidate, who is pursuing a law degree. He is currently employed by the Veterans'
Administration in Las Vegas. Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and lab/golden crosses as guides. The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about 2 months old. Volunteers socialize the pups and teach them to be good canine citizens. Monica and Emma are continuing to be puppy raisers, and are halfway through training Justine, another black Lab puppy. "Our job is to help a puppy become a well-behaved house dog, provide basic obedience training and socialize him extensively to develop his confidence in all situations," said Tammy, the leader of Coco Pups. "That's where our welcoming community is so important to our training."
Sahara
Laureen contributed time and love in raising a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind and was proud to see the dog "Sahara" graduate as a guide April 11, 2009 in a formal ceremony at the guide dog campus in San Rafael, CA.
Puppy raiser Laureenn is a member of CoCo Pups, the local guide dog puppy raising club, which is led by Tammi. Club members volunteer in a variety of jobs in Flagstaff and Prescott.
Guide Dogs for the blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retriever and lab/golden crosses as guide dogs. The puppies are born at the guide dog kennels and placed in homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are
about 2 months old.
The volunteers socialize the pups by house- breaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences.
"Sahara" spent many hours at the gym, shopping and dining in local restaurant and went to work with Laureen to encounter a number of social and training environments.
The pups are returned to Guide Dogs for the Blind for formal guidework training when they are 14 to 18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. Volunteer Laureen presented "Sahara," a lab retriever to graduating student Sue.
To get involved, call guide Dogs for the Blind at (800) 295-4050 or visit www.guidedogs.com.
Puppy raiser Laureenn is a member of CoCo Pups, the local guide dog puppy raising club, which is led by Tammi. Club members volunteer in a variety of jobs in Flagstaff and Prescott.
Guide Dogs for the blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retriever and lab/golden crosses as guide dogs. The puppies are born at the guide dog kennels and placed in homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are
about 2 months old.
The volunteers socialize the pups by house- breaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences.
"Sahara" spent many hours at the gym, shopping and dining in local restaurant and went to work with Laureen to encounter a number of social and training environments.
The pups are returned to Guide Dogs for the Blind for formal guidework training when they are 14 to 18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. Volunteer Laureen presented "Sahara," a lab retriever to graduating student Sue.
To get involved, call guide Dogs for the Blind at (800) 295-4050 or visit www.guidedogs.com.
Drew, Honor
Jeanne, Don, Monica and Emma Lane contributed time and love in raising a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and were proud to see their dogs graduate as guides in a formal ceremony at the guide Dog campus in San Rafael, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.
Jeanne, Monica and Emma are all members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, Coco Pups.
Drew and Honor spent 13 months cruising around Flagstaff as they were being raised, meeting people and visiting many local restaurants, stores, doctor's offices and attending community events. Honor was a regular attendee, with
Jeanne, at many eastside Flagstaff Athletic Club classes and folk dancing sessions.Drew went to work regularly with Monica and her co-worker, Duffie, at the Flagstaff Public Library and also spent many a work day with Laureen
at her office, where he has his own clearance badge.
Both Monica and Jeanne were very appreciative of the community support they received: "Our local community was very encouraging and supportive of these young dogs as they socialized and grew into fine working animals. We would also like to extend our thanks to the community for supporting us in our puppy-raising efforts.We are very proud of our dogs!"
Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and lab/golden crosses as guides. The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. The puppy raisers socialize the pups for house-breaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences. The pups are returned to Guide Dogs for formal guide-work training when they are 14 to 18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. The new person-dog team completes an intensive in-residence course, culminating with a graduation ceremony at which the raiser formally presents the dog to the dog's new partner, who is blind. Guide Dogs for the Blind has been creating lifelong partnerships in the community by providing skilled dogs, and training in their use, free of charge since 1942. The organization receives no government funding, but depend entirely on private donations.
To get involved, call (800) 295-4050 or visitwww.guidedogs.com.
Jeanne, presented Guide Dog, Honor, a female black lab, to graduating student Sharon.
Monica and Emma, presented Guide Dog, Drew, a male black lab, to graduating student Robert.
Jeanne, Monica and Emma are all members of the local Guide Dog Puppy Raising Club, Coco Pups.
Drew and Honor spent 13 months cruising around Flagstaff as they were being raised, meeting people and visiting many local restaurants, stores, doctor's offices and attending community events. Honor was a regular attendee, with
Jeanne, at many eastside Flagstaff Athletic Club classes and folk dancing sessions.Drew went to work regularly with Monica and her co-worker, Duffie, at the Flagstaff Public Library and also spent many a work day with Laureen
at her office, where he has his own clearance badge.
Both Monica and Jeanne were very appreciative of the community support they received: "Our local community was very encouraging and supportive of these young dogs as they socialized and grew into fine working animals. We would also like to extend our thanks to the community for supporting us in our puppy-raising efforts.We are very proud of our dogs!"
Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and lab/golden crosses as guides. The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. The puppy raisers socialize the pups for house-breaking them, teaching them to be good canine citizens and introducing them to new experiences. The pups are returned to Guide Dogs for formal guide-work training when they are 14 to 18 months old. Following the completion of training, the dogs are matched with blind students enrolled at the school. The new person-dog team completes an intensive in-residence course, culminating with a graduation ceremony at which the raiser formally presents the dog to the dog's new partner, who is blind. Guide Dogs for the Blind has been creating lifelong partnerships in the community by providing skilled dogs, and training in their use, free of charge since 1942. The organization receives no government funding, but depend entirely on private donations.
To get involved, call (800) 295-4050 or visitwww.guidedogs.com.
Jeanne, presented Guide Dog, Honor, a female black lab, to graduating student Sharon.
Monica and Emma, presented Guide Dog, Drew, a male black lab, to graduating student Robert.
Charys
Jeanne and Don were proud of their graduate. On Sept. 3 2005 in San Rafael, CA., they watched proudly as Charys, a yellow Labrador retriever, graduated from Guide Dogs for the Blind training. After the ceremony Jeanne presented Charys, to his new owner, Robert, who has been blind since age 10. Charys is Robert's third guide.
Jeanne is part of a small group of puppy-raisiers in Flagstaff that are affiliated with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Puppy raisers are
volunteers who work under the direction of a trained local leader. Guidance comes also from a district advisor, from twice-a-month outings, occasional state-wide training meetings, and from manuals and communications from the school in San Rafael.
The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in homes of
volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and Lab/golden crosses as guides.
"Our puppies are delivered to us at eight to 10 weeks of age," Jeanne
said. "Our task is to house train them, teach them to be well-behaved
companions, and to socialize them in every way possible to prepare them for work as responsible, focused guides. That means exposing them as widely as possible to places, situations and surroundings that they'll encounter as someone's trusted guide."
After about 15 months the dogs are recalled to San Rafael for professional training in guide work. During the five or six months of training, the raisers receive weekly reports as to their dog's progress. About half of the dogs graduate to become guides. They are then matched with a blind partner. At that point, dog and partner undergo a month of intense training together at the school.
Puppy raisers are invited to a formal graduation ceremony."That's the payoff," Jeanne said. "A rollicking reunion with Charys and a few hours to get to know her new partner. It was wonderful to meet Buster and Donna and to witness the bond between Buster and Charys."
Jeanne is part of a small group of puppy-raisiers in Flagstaff that are affiliated with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Puppy raisers are
volunteers who work under the direction of a trained local leader. Guidance comes also from a district advisor, from twice-a-month outings, occasional state-wide training meetings, and from manuals and communications from the school in San Rafael.
The puppies are born at the Guide Dog kennels and placed in homes of
volunteer puppy raisers when they are about two months old. Guide Dogs for the Blind uses yellow and black Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and Lab/golden crosses as guides.
"Our puppies are delivered to us at eight to 10 weeks of age," Jeanne
said. "Our task is to house train them, teach them to be well-behaved
companions, and to socialize them in every way possible to prepare them for work as responsible, focused guides. That means exposing them as widely as possible to places, situations and surroundings that they'll encounter as someone's trusted guide."
After about 15 months the dogs are recalled to San Rafael for professional training in guide work. During the five or six months of training, the raisers receive weekly reports as to their dog's progress. About half of the dogs graduate to become guides. They are then matched with a blind partner. At that point, dog and partner undergo a month of intense training together at the school.
Puppy raisers are invited to a formal graduation ceremony."That's the payoff," Jeanne said. "A rollicking reunion with Charys and a few hours to get to know her new partner. It was wonderful to meet Buster and Donna and to witness the bond between Buster and Charys."
Yvette
Dorianne of Parks AZ. recently graduated with a black labrador retriever
guide dog named "Yvette" at her side. The duo completed a month of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. in San Rafael, Calif.
The graduation was Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the 11-acre campus, located 20 miles north of San Francisco.
Graduates of Guide Dogs for the Blind harness the incredible power of the
human-animal bond. These remarkable canines offer warm companionship, safe mobility and foster confidence and independence. During the course of training, skilled guide dogs and their new partners learn to negotiate stairways, elevators, overhead obstacles, crowded sidewalks and busy streets.
The dogs are trained to avoid distractions and disobey commands to cross at streets if traffic is approaching. Guide Dogs for the Blind is a community dedicated to providing people who are blind with the opportunity to experience what a powerful partnership with a guide dog can mean not only to mobility, but to quality of life.The school is committed to matching each person with the right dog, developing a personalized training program matched to each person's lifestyle, and providing support services to establish a true lifelong partnership.
guide dog named "Yvette" at her side. The duo completed a month of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. in San Rafael, Calif.
The graduation was Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the 11-acre campus, located 20 miles north of San Francisco.
Graduates of Guide Dogs for the Blind harness the incredible power of the
human-animal bond. These remarkable canines offer warm companionship, safe mobility and foster confidence and independence. During the course of training, skilled guide dogs and their new partners learn to negotiate stairways, elevators, overhead obstacles, crowded sidewalks and busy streets.
The dogs are trained to avoid distractions and disobey commands to cross at streets if traffic is approaching. Guide Dogs for the Blind is a community dedicated to providing people who are blind with the opportunity to experience what a powerful partnership with a guide dog can mean not only to mobility, but to quality of life.The school is committed to matching each person with the right dog, developing a personalized training program matched to each person's lifestyle, and providing support services to establish a true lifelong partnership.