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Inez and Chloe Bear come out come out where ever you are! I had the same problem the other day Elimeno, try again.

 

I dont understand...I did it just like they said. I will try again let me know please.

INEZ


CHLOE BEAR


Daisy Mae

 

Awwww Elimeno- they are precious

 

awww they are beautiful elimeno thanks for sharing INEZ looks like a Black Lab? see he has a favorite toy lol

 

Inez is a pure bred black lab. She is with me from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She is a breed evaluation.
The other two are beagle mixes. There may have some Coon-Hound in them

 

I have the urge to find a tennis ball and throw it for your dogs Elimeno! hehe they look very sporting and fun! They must love taking walks with you.

 

Yes, elimeno - can see them now!! So sweet, so cute/funny...Chloe Bear is sticking her tongue out....is she trying to say she doesn't want her picture taken when she's resting?!
Does "breed evaluation" mean you are testing/training Inez as a Guiding Eyes dog??

 

HI BeingStella...the only one who will get the tennis ball will be Inez...the other 2 look at her like she is on an acid trip. She is so huge compared to them and LOVES to play. The Girls are 7---sisters from the same litter, Daisy actually has an identical twin and then there is chloe---they dont play...they lounge.

Farmlily3: breed evaluation is where they are considering her for breeding "the future of guiding eyes for the blind". when a litter is born they look for the cream of the crop...however, she comes from a litter of 9 & 7 so far have been released from the program from guide dogs or to help children with autism. There are certain traits they look for and those 7 didnt have them. Those 7 have the option of being adopted by their "puppy raisers". Those are the people who keep them, like u or i, raise and train them from 12 weeks to about 16 months.

So she has 2 more siblings in the field being trained. They watch how her siblings perform to determine if this is a line (mother & father) they want to breed again. Most likely they wont breed these 2 (mom and dad) again. The mother has had other litters since and they have all been great...the father has not been breed again...So if Inez doesnt make it...the option goes to the person who raised her 1st...so they would take her from me and give her to her if she wanted Inez . Then I have 2nd choice if she declines.

They tell u not to get attached...all of us know that is impossible. If it doesnt work out...they give me another dog Sorry that was so lengthy....BTW....I am already attached. The day I looked into those nutty browns...she has been my brown eyed girl

 

elimeno, that "lengthy" was just right, and very interesting! Is the person who raises them 'first' not allowed to finish their training?? That is heartbreaking to think of giving them up...but if they actually go to someone who Needs them....that is very worthwhile! I admire what you do!

 

What a very admirable purpose you are serving to those with seeing deficites and other challenges. What a great venue for these canines Elimeno! How wonderful! You are a true steward at heart, not only to these dogs but your example serves as a reminder to us all that doing something meaningful is what life is all about. Good luck with your dogs in training, I hope you do get to reclaim your friend Inez!

 

The fur babies are all so lovely. They have a way to capture everyone's hearts and it is never tiring to look at their pictures.

Here is a picture of the only fur baby in my life currently, Timmy, he is 8 years old.

 

Awww you lot are making me broody for another fur baby!

 

I love dogs. All the four dogs are handsome. I love their eyes specially. They way they look at you... Thanks for sharing the pictures elimeno & Tinni

 

Timmy looks like a puppy

Farmlily3---a puppy raiser raises them until they go into formal training or become a breed eval. So around 16 months the dogs are tested again for temperament etc. Then they are sent into formal training to be a Guide dog for the blind. If they can continue they are then paired with the blind person who will become their companion. The dogs are mostly labs and some German Shepards. The Shepards can become guide dogs or they may go into law enforcement.The dogs that are worthy for breeding will breed. They stay with you; the breeding dogs. they go to the facility to give birth and u can visit everyday...well i am sure they prefer once a week but once your dog is retired from breeding u get to keep her. Females are breed about 3-4 times.

Inez's future is still unknown...so while she is here we are enjoying her...but the pics below...thats the true Inez

 

I Inez!!

Thank you for all that great information, elimeno! (That's not a job - that's a Gift!))

Edit: Sorry Tinni! I was laughing so hard at Inez that I forgot to tell you how hugable Timmy looks!! His eyes seem to say "Hug me"...and I'd like to send him some biiiig ones!!

 

lol that's a funny pic of Inez I love it and your boy is beautiful too Tinni I how his paws are crossed 8 yrs is still young he's looking at you like whaaat? lol

 

Inez looks funny and adorable at the same time.

I would appreciate prayers for Timmy. He has had some unexplained bleeding and is undergoing investigations. His USG is tomorrow and hopefully, we will know better about the issue after that, hopefully.

 

Oh please let me know how Timmy is doing. I have been through some stuff, thoughts and prayers.

 

Best wishes to Timmy for a diagnosis and hopefully a treatment plan that will have him feeling better soon.

 

thoughts and prayers being sent to you and Timmy