PUPPIES OF PENZANCE! * We were very paw-leased to welcome 13 Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies-in-training and their raisers to the dress rehearsal of The Pirates of Penzance. Attending live theater is a great opportunity for environmental socialization, where these future guide dog candidates can experience unusual sounds like soaring vocals and loud applause, and work on skills like settling for longer periods of time, ignoring distractions, polite greetings, and navigating crowds. These pups are all in the "puppy raising" stage, where they'll spend 13-15 months with a "raiser" from Seattle Puppy Raisers before heading to guide dog training in California or Oregon. We're so glad we got to be a small part of their journey! Guide Dogs for the Blind - Seattle Puppy Raisers is an all volunteer puppy raising group for Guide Dogs for the Blind. If you're interested in volunteering to raise a pup, check out www.gdbseattlepuppyraisers.com
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