I had my first trip to a grocery store! The array of delicious smells was incredible—I couldn’t believe how many there were. Even though I was tempted to taste some things, guide dog puppies in training aren’t allowed to eat human food. We’re trained to ignore these tasty distractions so we can focus entirely on our partner. It was challenging, but I managed to stay on track!I also had my first escalator adventure. At first, my puppy raiser [...]
I spent the other morning practicing my modeling skills with a photoshoot in front of the Guggenheim Museum. How do you think the photos turned out?While we were there, we ran into some friends of the Center! Barbara and her husband Kevin fostered two previous Labrador Aliyah Puppies – River who made Aliyah in 2022 and Lazer who made Aliyah in 2023. Barbara was so sweet, and I got to meet their little one, Ari. I practiced being [...]
ROAD TRIP!!! I’m putting my heart into spreading the word about the Center! Last week, I went to Philadelphia, where I met friends of the Israel Guide Dog Center - even though they are all new friends to me. I went to Temple Sinai in Dresher, where I met the synagogue’s professional team and then so many little kids from their camp. The kids showered me with attention and affection, and I couldn’t help but wish we [...]
Last week, I had my first adventure in Central Park! Now that I’ve got all my puppy vaccines, I’m ready to explore the city. The park was a blast—so many new sights and smells to discover. I must have met a hundred dogs and a bunch of really friendly people. Another big milestone that happened is I got to wear my Guide-Puppy-in-Training vest for the first time out and about! How does it look? I think I [...]
