Today was the first time we worked our dogs, horton did great the first time, lots of pull, and a great pase! The second time we were a bit on the slow side, but things will work out!
This evening we got nylabones for the dogs, these are really safe bones that the dogs can chew and chew and not hurt them. He has already put some big marks in his! I've started introducing the Crate I brought, it's my portable crate that I take everywhere! He is a bit hesatant about it, so I'm introducing it slowly, and keeping it very positive! I will start feeding him in it, and that will be helpful! We also got what are called martingale collars, they are mostly flat, nylon collars, but about 25 percent of it is chain! and they wear it when they are not working. I got to pick a color and of corse I picked Blue!!!!
He is sitting under my desk while I am writing. Things are going quite well with him, he's a real lover boy!!! and I love love love that !
He licks my face, and is generally playfull, although, when he is in harness, he's very very calm!
That's all I'll say for now, but I think, God willing, this could be a match made in heaven!
Angie and Horton
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Horton
Sorry for the delay, things have been a bit hecktic, and so I'm finally getting the chance to post.
I got here on monday, and got settled in. I had to give Chief back about an hour after I got here, that was really really really hard!
Tuesday was all practice, getting to know the commands, and getting ready for the dogs.
Today, that was the really hard part, the wait was terrible!!
Anyway, as you might have guessed, I got a dog named Horton. He is a yellow lab, and so cute I could eat him alive!
The first thing he did when we met was put his paws on my legs and lick me all over!!
It was so so cute.
From going from Chief, who bearly licked at all, this dog is so effectionate!
tomorrow we really start! The hard work begins. We learn to work with the dogs in harness, and learn what they are like on the streets!
I'll sign off for now, but I want to say, it feels good to have a dog at my side again!!!
Angie and Horton signing out!
I got here on monday, and got settled in. I had to give Chief back about an hour after I got here, that was really really really hard!
Tuesday was all practice, getting to know the commands, and getting ready for the dogs.
Today, that was the really hard part, the wait was terrible!!
Anyway, as you might have guessed, I got a dog named Horton. He is a yellow lab, and so cute I could eat him alive!
The first thing he did when we met was put his paws on my legs and lick me all over!!
It was so so cute.
From going from Chief, who bearly licked at all, this dog is so effectionate!
tomorrow we really start! The hard work begins. We learn to work with the dogs in harness, and learn what they are like on the streets!
I'll sign off for now, but I want to say, it feels good to have a dog at my side again!!!
Angie and Horton signing out!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Day 1
Good Morning, I'm writing from my home for the last time, I leave for amtrak in about an hour, and just wanted to thank all those who have called or written with your support, Thanks, it meands alot!
Now I've got to go finish getting ready, and calm my nerves!!
Signing out!
Now I've got to go finish getting ready, and calm my nerves!!
Signing out!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
One more night
Oh, give me one more night!
cause I can't wait forever,
Just one more night?
I have had the coris of that song in my head the whole day, So a few minutes ago I had to go look up the lyrics, they don't fit, but the coris does.
Oh, I really do only have one more night!
I wonder if my emotions I've been trying to fight,
My feelings on another flight, bound for nowhere land!
But, if I break, if I crack, I'll never be able to go back! I'll Cancel my trip, I'll just unpack, and not give Chief back!
So I won't crack, I won't break,
That damn Trip I'll take.
I pray for strength,
God, you know my fears, you know the unshead tears, How can I face it.
Well, at least I know I'm human, I just went and cried on chief, he was having none of it, he informed me that I was only allowed to have happy memories. and that makes sense,
why cry, why howel in to the unhearing wind, it helps nothing!!
Instead, i'll think of the happy times,
The times when He saved my life, the times when we plunged daringly in to the unknown. This dog tought me so much!
More tomorrow from GEB,
cause I can't wait forever,
Just one more night?
I have had the coris of that song in my head the whole day, So a few minutes ago I had to go look up the lyrics, they don't fit, but the coris does.
Oh, I really do only have one more night!
I wonder if my emotions I've been trying to fight,
My feelings on another flight, bound for nowhere land!
But, if I break, if I crack, I'll never be able to go back! I'll Cancel my trip, I'll just unpack, and not give Chief back!
So I won't crack, I won't break,
That damn Trip I'll take.
I pray for strength,
God, you know my fears, you know the unshead tears, How can I face it.
Well, at least I know I'm human, I just went and cried on chief, he was having none of it, he informed me that I was only allowed to have happy memories. and that makes sense,
why cry, why howel in to the unhearing wind, it helps nothing!!
Instead, i'll think of the happy times,
The times when He saved my life, the times when we plunged daringly in to the unknown. This dog tought me so much!
More tomorrow from GEB,
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Packing
Today is the day to finalize my packing, and get all in readiness.
I've still got to find my rain coat, I'm not sure where it is!
Other than that, I've got to do a few loads of laundry, some house cleaning, and I think I might give Chief a Bath!
I've also got to charge up my trekker, it's fun to run it on the train to see how fast we're going.
I'm surprised that I'm not more emotional, I'm wondering if there's something wrong with me. Shouldn't I be more upset? shouldn't I be more sad or something??
I do love Chief, I really do. And I will miss him. Ah, I don't know what else to say, maybe I'll go back to bed for a while. ! !
2 more nights here, then i'm off!!
I've still got to find my rain coat, I'm not sure where it is!
Other than that, I've got to do a few loads of laundry, some house cleaning, and I think I might give Chief a Bath!
I've also got to charge up my trekker, it's fun to run it on the train to see how fast we're going.
I'm surprised that I'm not more emotional, I'm wondering if there's something wrong with me. Shouldn't I be more upset? shouldn't I be more sad or something??
I do love Chief, I really do. And I will miss him. Ah, I don't know what else to say, maybe I'll go back to bed for a while. ! !
2 more nights here, then i'm off!!
Friday, May 2, 2008
A tribute to a dog
This is a tribute to my first Dog, Gina.
I will post the several poems that I've written about her here.
The first one is called RockDog
your all I have in an ocean of doubt
your all i have in a sea of despair
When the tide turns ugly
your like a rock in the waves
solid as a stone
when i'm all alone
when the world turns upside down
your always around
making sure i'm okay
and sending fear on it's way
The second one is called My trusted eyes
My trusted eyes
Ever so wise
My trusting guide
Takes obsticles wide
By humans we slide
Over the grownd we glide
My trusted eyes
Forever wise
My trusting guide
Always by my side
A gift from God
You are my forever dog
All day we flow
From place to place
you make my heart glow
and put a smile on my face
my trusted eyes
I hate good byes
I hate so longs
And I hate no mores
With each of your snores
I know I’m yours
With every wine
I know your mine
But when the time comes
To say good bye
A part of my heart will die
For nearly two years
You’ve guided me safely
And taught me so much
At guiding eyes
A perfect match was made
And my fate was placed in to your paws
You hold my life
and I hold yours
you’ve opened doors
and even dirtied some floors
you’ve carried your weight
and your so great
such a wonderful dog
a priceless companion
with every lick
and every click of your claws
with every happy wag of your tale
I know together we can not fail
With a romp
And a bath
And a solid chew of your favorite bone
I no I will never be alone
With you by my side
And the last one for tonight is called Dog
Dog
my dog
my companion
my child
my friend
my teacher
my dog
my guide
my eyes
my sense of freedom
you are to me what some might call independence
you are to me what i would call a blessing
letting go of fear
holding on to hope
you have tought me to be free
I will put one more in here, I wasn't sure I would, but I think I should, THis is a Tribute to GEB, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, where I have gotten Gina and Chief, and where I will return on monday for my third dog.
SO here it is, it's just called GEB
when you come to Guiding Eyes you get quite a surprise
it's usually a lab but not
always the case
what ever it is it usually licks your face
and in a matter of weeks your boarding
your plane. train or car
and you know that you'll get far
with your geb dog by your side
and a
sense of overwhelming pride
you know you'll never be alone
with your dog chewing a bone
for after all,
they are just dogs!
Thank you GEB your program is wonderful
And one more to finish it off, Only one more, I promise.
This poem is for my first guide dog trainner, who is nolonger with the school. She gave me my foundation in guide dog work, and I am forever indebted to her.
This last one, it really is the last one is simply called Yvette
`` I'm on my own
your not here with me
not where you were
not showing me how to do
the things I've learned
and in my eyes
the tears arive
tears of joy
and tears of sorrow
and when the sun rises tomorrow
I'll be on mhy own
but in my heart
and in mhy thoughts
you will remain
for ever
not just a memory
That's truely it, the hours tick away, and I'm almost packed, Just one load of laundry, and I'm done. Too more days until lift off!
I will post the several poems that I've written about her here.
The first one is called RockDog
your all I have in an ocean of doubt
your all i have in a sea of despair
When the tide turns ugly
your like a rock in the waves
solid as a stone
when i'm all alone
when the world turns upside down
your always around
making sure i'm okay
and sending fear on it's way
The second one is called My trusted eyes
My trusted eyes
Ever so wise
My trusting guide
Takes obsticles wide
By humans we slide
Over the grownd we glide
My trusted eyes
Forever wise
My trusting guide
Always by my side
A gift from God
You are my forever dog
All day we flow
From place to place
you make my heart glow
and put a smile on my face
my trusted eyes
I hate good byes
I hate so longs
And I hate no mores
With each of your snores
I know I’m yours
With every wine
I know your mine
But when the time comes
To say good bye
A part of my heart will die
For nearly two years
You’ve guided me safely
And taught me so much
At guiding eyes
A perfect match was made
And my fate was placed in to your paws
You hold my life
and I hold yours
you’ve opened doors
and even dirtied some floors
you’ve carried your weight
and your so great
such a wonderful dog
a priceless companion
with every lick
and every click of your claws
with every happy wag of your tale
I know together we can not fail
With a romp
And a bath
And a solid chew of your favorite bone
I no I will never be alone
With you by my side
And the last one for tonight is called Dog
Dog
my dog
my companion
my child
my friend
my teacher
my dog
my guide
my eyes
my sense of freedom
you are to me what some might call independence
you are to me what i would call a blessing
letting go of fear
holding on to hope
you have tought me to be free
I will put one more in here, I wasn't sure I would, but I think I should, THis is a Tribute to GEB, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, where I have gotten Gina and Chief, and where I will return on monday for my third dog.
SO here it is, it's just called GEB
when you come to Guiding Eyes you get quite a surprise
it's usually a lab but not
always the case
what ever it is it usually licks your face
and in a matter of weeks your boarding
your plane. train or car
and you know that you'll get far
with your geb dog by your side
and a
sense of overwhelming pride
you know you'll never be alone
with your dog chewing a bone
for after all,
they are just dogs!
Thank you GEB your program is wonderful
And one more to finish it off, Only one more, I promise.
This poem is for my first guide dog trainner, who is nolonger with the school. She gave me my foundation in guide dog work, and I am forever indebted to her.
This last one, it really is the last one is simply called Yvette
`` I'm on my own
your not here with me
not where you were
not showing me how to do
the things I've learned
and in my eyes
the tears arive
tears of joy
and tears of sorrow
and when the sun rises tomorrow
I'll be on mhy own
but in my heart
and in mhy thoughts
you will remain
for ever
not just a memory
That's truely it, the hours tick away, and I'm almost packed, Just one load of laundry, and I'm done. Too more days until lift off!
Three more nights, no more frights.
Good morning all, This morning, I got my room number at GEB, it's Room 16, and my phone number there is 914-930-3386
Call when ever you like. I'm most likely to be in my room after 8:00 PM.
If you don't get me, leave a message!
I've been telling everyone, if you want to know what's going on, tune in to the blog. I'll be trying to write in it every day From Geb.
Next wednesday is dog day, the day when we get our dogs.
Here's a poem I wrote about dog day, I wrote this poem a very long time ago.
d day
all of us are waiting for this day,
when our faits are placed in the paws of a dog big or small,
black or yellow,
male or female,
first or 10th partial or total,
we all wait the same, we all fear the same.
and we all dream of dogs, labs in fact, nothing like the
love and effection of a lab, there's no better feeling then being licked by a dog except being licked by your dog, it's extecy.
your home and life is sweet
I wrote that when I got chief,
That's all for now, Now I've got to pack, and generally get ready. THe retirement party has been canceled, because alot of people who were going to come can't for different reasons. People have been coming by here and there to see Chief and saying good Bye!
Oh, I just had a strange thing happen, as I was re-reading the post I just wrote the screen reader I use, JAWS, was repeating the last word of the post which at that time was Good Bye, so I heard those two words like 10 times again and again, freaky!!.
Call when ever you like. I'm most likely to be in my room after 8:00 PM.
If you don't get me, leave a message!
I've been telling everyone, if you want to know what's going on, tune in to the blog. I'll be trying to write in it every day From Geb.
Next wednesday is dog day, the day when we get our dogs.
Here's a poem I wrote about dog day, I wrote this poem a very long time ago.
d day
all of us are waiting for this day,
when our faits are placed in the paws of a dog big or small,
black or yellow,
male or female,
first or 10th partial or total,
we all wait the same, we all fear the same.
and we all dream of dogs, labs in fact, nothing like the
love and effection of a lab, there's no better feeling then being licked by a dog except being licked by your dog, it's extecy.
your home and life is sweet
I wrote that when I got chief,
That's all for now, Now I've got to pack, and generally get ready. THe retirement party has been canceled, because alot of people who were going to come can't for different reasons. People have been coming by here and there to see Chief and saying good Bye!
Oh, I just had a strange thing happen, as I was re-reading the post I just wrote the screen reader I use, JAWS, was repeating the last word of the post which at that time was Good Bye, so I heard those two words like 10 times again and again, freaky!!.
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