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[instrumental music]
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[birds chirping]
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It was a very bright
and sunny day.
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We were just walking
along on the sidewalk.
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I was crossin' an intersection.
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This flash of something
came within three feet of me.
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He wouldn't budge.
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And I said, "Bryson, let's go."
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Satchel pulled me back.
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Donovan pulled me back.
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I was literally
right at the edge
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of a very dark stairway.
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This car just overshot
the intersection.
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And the car never stopped
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never had any idea
that we had been there.
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Bryson disobeyed me
to protect me.
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When the airplane
first struck the tower
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I felt as much as heard
a big explosion.
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Roselle helped guide him down
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seventy-eight floors
to safety.
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No way I would have been able
to run successfully
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if it hadn't been for Roselle.
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If they're given a command
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that might put
their person in harm's way
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they have to make the decision
not to take that command.
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Every other service dog
is trained to take commands
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no matter what.
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[instrumental music]
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After I realized
what had happened
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I had to collect myself.
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And I walked
out of the building
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went and sat down
on the bench and..
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And I knelt down in front of him
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and I gave him the biggest hug
and thanked him.
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Because he saved my life.
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I truly believe that.
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[instrumental music]
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- It's a girl?
- Yes.
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[whining]
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Nice job.
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[whining]
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Good girl.
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One more push?
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There we go.
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Good job.
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[yelping]
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Okay. Just a minute,
we'll go see mama in a second.
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Good job.
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Look at that.
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It's a little boy.
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[panting]
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[whining]
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[instrumental music]
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Yeah.
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Look at you.
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Another boy.
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This is number four.
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And it's another little boy.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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You're the little girl.
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[squeaking]
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Let's go see your mama.
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[grunting]
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Everybody in there's
looking good.
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[squeaking]
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Which make it all the way
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through to guide,
you never know.
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It could be one,
it could be none.
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[instrumental music]
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[puppies squeaking]
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So, we're gonna name
the Ojai litter.
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- What's their letter again?
- Oh, it's P.
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There's three boys
and two girls.
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Okay.
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Pegasus is
on two different lists.
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And then, let's see,
Patriot?
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P-A-T-R-I-O-T.
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Percy and Perry,
those are all working guides
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so we can't use those.
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We had Phil on the list.
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I like Phil. Phil's like,
a down-to-earth name.
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That's like,
"Phil's the guy's guy.
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"Phil's your buddy, Phil's
the guy who's gonna be okay
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with you borrowing his car."
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Put Potomac up there.
And that's on two lists, too.
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I forgot that one.
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- P-O-T-O-M-A-C?
- P-O-T-O-M-A-C.
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I really like Potomac.
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Good dog. Good dog.
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[gibberish]
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- Can we pick it?
- Yeah, we..
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Okay, okay. Patriot we like.
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- Patriot. Winner.
- Yeah.
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- And Phil. Alright.
Phil it is.
- Okay.
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I think you're a little bit
of a celebrity already.
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So, we have to name the girls.
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Primrose?
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And then another one is Poppet.
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P-O-P-P-E-T?
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That's cute. I like that.
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So, what do we think?
Patriot?
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- Potomac? And Poppet.
- Potomac, Primrose,
and Poppet.
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And then we have Phil
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which is
the sentimental favorite.
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- Obviously.
- Alright. Yeah, so?
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- There you go.
- Excellent.
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It's hard to tell at this age
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but they're all looking
very comfortable
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with new things in their
environment, exploring.
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Those are the things we want
to look for at this age
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is that they're outgoing
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that they're not
shy of anything.
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They're not showing any,
any uneasiness
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with things in the environment.
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[toys squeaking]
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Poppet. Look at her!
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Come on, little girl.
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Yes! Come on, sweetheart.
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[whispers]
Potomac.
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Come.
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[smacking lips]
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Um, not too thrilled.
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Patriot.
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Oh, so I do all this
all by myself.
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Oh-ho-ho, what a good boy.
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Yes. Come on.
There you go.
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Good job.
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Patriot, you get A plus.
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And we're getting tired.
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[instrumental music]
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[keyboard clacking]
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Oh, I got to read my e-mails.
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[automated message]
Message. View this message
in your browser.
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911. Call 911..
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The first guide dog I got
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I could hear the collar
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coming down the hallway.
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And I actually started cryin'
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um, because..
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...he was gonna make
a difference in my life
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and I knew it.
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And he did.
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Velour just turned ten.
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She's the third guide dog
I've had
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and she was retired when
she was about nine and a half
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because she'd been attacked.
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[crows cawing]
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So I had to go back to a cane.
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I try not to let it limit me,
but it -- it has.
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I keep hearing that every day
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you know, is an adventure
with your dog
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and I really look forward
to that, because I -- I love
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I love the whole idea
of exploration
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and going places
I've never been before.
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There's only so much
that I can do at this point.
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I would love to go hiking
by myself.
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I'm not looking
to necessarily navigate
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uh, the Pacific Crest Trail
in the first few weeks
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but it would definitely open up
the world for me.
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[puppies whining]
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Primrose.
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Hi, little puppy.
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You gonna go for a ride?
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It's a big day.
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Here you go! Good job.
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- Good job.
- Potomac.
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Potomac.
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Once they leave campus
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they actually go out
to our puppy raisers.
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They're with
their puppy raisers
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up until 14 to 16 months
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and then they come back
to campus
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for the full guide training,
which is about ten weeks.
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[instrumental music]
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Linda Owen.
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Now, I know the dad is Laughlin.
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- Okay.
- And the mom is Ojai.
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A male black lab,
this is Potomac.
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[audience laughing]
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- Po-tomac.
- Little baby.
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[indistinct chatter]
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Alright, so here's
the little black lab..
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Rebecca Minelga.
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[audience cheering]
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- What's your name?
- O -- Oliver.
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- Oliver.
- Oliver. This is Oliver.
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Alright, and how many
puppies for you guys?
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Number seven.
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Number seven!
Lucky number seven!
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[audience cheering]
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This is Primrose.
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Yay! She's a doll.
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She's a doll. Thank you.
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Alright, folks..
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[indistinct chatter]
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[instrumental music]
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We've been really looking
forward to having her
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since number six
went back in May.
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Number one was a breeder.
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Number two was career changed
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for food allergies.
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Number three, Roxanne,
is a working guide.
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Her handler is the man
who developed and built
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the Olympic athletes' village.
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Number four, Star,
is in Santa Barbara.
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Number five, Rubina,
is partnered in Nevada.
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And, then, Joy, number six
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we're hoping for end of August
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early September graduation
from her.
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Come on. Come on.
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Come see your new home.
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In 2008,
my husband passed away
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and so I was left
with seven dogs.
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When the final one passed away
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I thought I was done,
but I really missed it.
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So it's nice having dogs
back in my life again.
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You go into the..
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...the training experience
with the mindset
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that this is not your dog.
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So you can love them
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and play with them
and encourage them
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but you also know
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that you are not keeping them
as a pet.
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You're sad to see them go
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but you're so pleased
and blessed
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that they are doing
what they were trained to do.
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What they were bred
and raised to do.
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Ow!
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Yeah, I don't like it
when you nip me.
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Hello there.
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You are getting
a lovely little boy
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by the name of Patriot.
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- You'll be raising the puppy?
- Yeah.
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Awesome, and so, will the puppy
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be going to school
with you, then?
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- Yes.
- Fantastic.
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So does that make you, like,
the most popular guy at school?
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- It's a small school, so yeah.
- Yeah.
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[laughing]
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Aw.
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- Here we go.
- Oh, my God, you are so cute.
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[laughs]
You won't break him, I promise.
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- Mmm..
- There you go.
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Mm-hmm.
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It's okay, little guy.
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[yelping]
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[Patriot whining]
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Patriot, sweetie pie,
you're okay.
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Patriot.
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I'm not sure he's gonna make
it all the way home
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in the kennel.
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[whining]
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- Hi, Patriot.
- Aw.
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[whining]
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What are you crying about?
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[panting]
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Hi, Poppet. How are..
Oh, my goodness.
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- She's a sweetie.
- Of course..
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- She looks so big already.
- They're always sweeties.
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You've got high standards
to live up to.
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That's right.
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00:12:28,667 --> 00:12:30,250
We haven't co-raised with Lisa
267
00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:32,250
and her husband Chris before.
268
00:12:32,250 --> 00:12:36,042
We're thinking we'll just do
a week on and a week off.
269
00:12:36,042 --> 00:12:37,917
Do I get to see Poppet?
270
00:12:37,917 --> 00:12:41,208
Aw, she's so cute.
Hi, Popp..
271
00:12:41,208 --> 00:12:43,000
Does she look like
she did in the --
272
00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:47,458
No. She looks
much smaller than the picture.
273
00:12:47,458 --> 00:12:50,958
Yeah. Look at that.
I brought you a present.
274
00:12:50,958 --> 00:12:52,958
[chuckles]
275
00:12:52,958 --> 00:12:55,833
I've never seen 'em this small.
276
00:12:55,833 --> 00:12:57,333
I just don't wanna cry.
277
00:12:57,333 --> 00:13:00,042
- You can't cry.
- I know.
278
00:13:00,042 --> 00:13:02,417
Oh, my goodness.
279
00:13:03,708 --> 00:13:06,542
- Here's Phil.
- Hi, little..
280
00:13:07,208 --> 00:13:09,500
Hi, little man.
281
00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:12,250
- First car ride?
- Yeah.
282
00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:14,750
What do you
think of that? Huh?
283
00:13:14,750 --> 00:13:16,792
Alright.
284
00:13:16,792 --> 00:13:18,167
[Al chuckles]
285
00:13:19,167 --> 00:13:21,000
No longer empty nesters.
286
00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:23,042
- Right.
- I know.
287
00:13:23,042 --> 00:13:27,083
Not for another year
and a...half, maybe?
288
00:13:27,083 --> 00:13:29,042
I would be lying if I said
289
00:13:29,042 --> 00:13:31,083
I wasn't worried
about making mistakes.
290
00:13:31,083 --> 00:13:34,125
But when this is all...
said and done
291
00:13:34,125 --> 00:13:37,042
I want him to be
in the best shape possible
292
00:13:37,042 --> 00:13:38,375
in terms of being ready
293
00:13:38,375 --> 00:13:41,375
for the formal
guide dog training..
294
00:13:41,375 --> 00:13:42,833
...so that he makes it
295
00:13:42,833 --> 00:13:45,750
and makes a big difference
in somebody's life.
296
00:13:47,042 --> 00:13:48,583
We're here, Phil.
297
00:13:48,583 --> 00:13:50,958
Here we go, little man.
298
00:13:50,958 --> 00:13:52,500
So, I'm just
gonna pass the leash
299
00:13:52,500 --> 00:13:53,958
across to you.
300
00:13:53,958 --> 00:13:55,750
And then you
can just say his name
301
00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:57,375
and just bring him on over,
very gently
302
00:13:57,375 --> 00:13:59,000
we're not forcing him
to do anything.
303
00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:01,292
It's willing cooperation.
304
00:14:01,292 --> 00:14:03,542
- So --
- Phil?
305
00:14:03,542 --> 00:14:05,125
Don't click.
Don't click your fingers.
306
00:14:05,125 --> 00:14:07,042
Make sure he's on
the left-hand side, Patti.
307
00:14:07,042 --> 00:14:09,208
We don't say "Nice" right now.
308
00:14:09,208 --> 00:14:12,042
We're not gonna give him
any kibble out of the crate.
309
00:14:12,042 --> 00:14:14,083
So when he whines, we're just
gonna move out of the room.
310
00:14:14,083 --> 00:14:16,167
And we're not
at the "Come" stage right now.
311
00:14:16,167 --> 00:14:19,500
It's best to actually
not have shoes that have laces.
312
00:14:19,500 --> 00:14:20,833
You do have to stay
off the floor
313
00:14:20,833 --> 00:14:22,125
sweetheart,
I'm sorry about that.
314
00:14:22,125 --> 00:14:24,667
Are you sleeping downstairs
or upstairs?
315
00:14:24,667 --> 00:14:26,042
- Upstairs.
- Ooh, ooh.
316
00:14:26,042 --> 00:14:28,958
- I would think about the sofa.
- Oh, really? Oh, okay.
317
00:14:28,958 --> 00:14:31,125
And then, visitors,
keep to the bare minimum.
318
00:14:31,125 --> 00:14:32,917
- Okay.
- Put him to bed at 10:00.
319
00:14:32,917 --> 00:14:34,583
And you need to go to bed then
as well.
320
00:14:34,583 --> 00:14:35,625
- Alright.
- We're good?
321
00:14:35,625 --> 00:14:37,375
You're good.
You'll be fine.
322
00:14:37,375 --> 00:14:40,542
There's all these things
that I need to do
323
00:14:40,542 --> 00:14:41,875
and remember to do
324
00:14:41,875 --> 00:14:43,417
and it's kind of like a baby
325
00:14:43,417 --> 00:14:46,750
where you come home and it's
kind of, okay, now what?
326
00:14:49,708 --> 00:14:52,917
Puppy raisers, uh,
do the awesome job
327
00:14:52,917 --> 00:14:55,125
of bringing a puppy
into the family
328
00:14:55,125 --> 00:14:56,083
making them part of the family.
329
00:14:56,083 --> 00:14:57,458
It's the puppy's first chance
330
00:14:57,458 --> 00:14:58,583
to build a partnership.
331
00:14:58,583 --> 00:14:59,833
They teach them manners
332
00:14:59,833 --> 00:15:02,083
they teach them
foundation exercises
333
00:15:02,083 --> 00:15:04,667
and they take 'em
and expose them to the world.
334
00:15:04,667 --> 00:15:07,667
[instrumental music]
335
00:15:37,667 --> 00:15:40,708
[music continues]
336
00:15:53,042 --> 00:15:54,833
[bell ringing]
337
00:15:56,292 --> 00:16:00,083
Patriot has been
very rowdy lately.
338
00:16:00,083 --> 00:16:02,125
Can you please just be good?
339
00:16:02,792 --> 00:16:04,042
It's not easy.
340
00:16:04,042 --> 00:16:06,042
It's definitely not easy.
341
00:16:06,042 --> 00:16:09,208
His main problem
is he's very mouthy
342
00:16:09,208 --> 00:16:12,083
and he likes to, uh,
he likes to bite a lot.
343
00:16:12,083 --> 00:16:13,750
Be gentle.
344
00:16:13,750 --> 00:16:15,167
[laughs]
He loves to bi..
345
00:16:15,167 --> 00:16:17,875
Oh, no, that's my clothing.
That's my clothing.
346
00:16:17,875 --> 00:16:18,917
Unh-unh.
347
00:16:19,292 --> 00:16:21,500
[growling]
348
00:16:21,500 --> 00:16:22,750
Shh.
349
00:16:22,750 --> 00:16:24,875
Anybody who, like,
will pet him here
350
00:16:24,875 --> 00:16:26,750
he'll, like, bite them,
and that's not okay
351
00:16:26,750 --> 00:16:28,458
'cause he can't bite.
352
00:16:28,458 --> 00:16:31,375
And even if it's just,
like, playing
353
00:16:31,375 --> 00:16:33,583
it's still not acceptable.
354
00:16:33,583 --> 00:16:37,167
I don't know if...
I exactly trained him right
355
00:16:37,167 --> 00:16:39,167
and it may have led to this.
356
00:16:39,167 --> 00:16:40,583
I don't want to lose him.
357
00:16:40,583 --> 00:16:41,792
[groans]
358
00:16:41,792 --> 00:16:44,083
Even if he does that.
I don't care.
359
00:16:49,208 --> 00:16:50,292
Primrose.
360
00:16:50,292 --> 00:16:51,833
You ready to go work?
361
00:16:51,833 --> 00:16:53,958
Yeah, you are. Mwah!
362
00:16:53,958 --> 00:16:55,167
Let's go.
363
00:16:55,167 --> 00:16:56,375
We're at SeaTac.
364
00:16:56,375 --> 00:16:57,875
We're gonna do
a really big outing
365
00:16:57,875 --> 00:16:59,292
today with the puppies.
366
00:16:59,292 --> 00:17:01,167
Nice!
367
00:17:01,167 --> 00:17:03,292
They're gonna take us
through security.
368
00:17:03,292 --> 00:17:05,583
All the way
to boarding an aircraft.
369
00:17:05,583 --> 00:17:07,000
She's been doing really well.
370
00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:08,375
She's probably
one of the better pups
371
00:17:08,375 --> 00:17:09,750
we've had at this age.
372
00:17:09,750 --> 00:17:11,750
Tends to be very responsive
373
00:17:11,750 --> 00:17:13,000
to the training and whatnot.
374
00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:14,583
A little bit distracted
by people.
375
00:17:14,583 --> 00:17:17,625
Likes getting interaction
and seeks out people too much
376
00:17:17,625 --> 00:17:19,917
but we'll work through that.
377
00:17:19,917 --> 00:17:22,500
This is so much.
378
00:17:22,500 --> 00:17:24,667
She's really overwhelmed.
379
00:17:24,667 --> 00:17:26,542
We're gonna go find
a quiet corner
380
00:17:26,542 --> 00:17:28,708
and I'm actually gonna sit
and cuddle with her.
381
00:17:28,708 --> 00:17:30,667
We're just gonna do a little
bit of tactile grounding.
382
00:17:31,208 --> 00:17:33,583
There.
383
00:17:33,583 --> 00:17:36,458
Good girl.
384
00:17:36,458 --> 00:17:38,417
We don't ever want
to coddle them
385
00:17:38,417 --> 00:17:41,000
but we do wanna just take
the time to recognize
386
00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:42,542
that she is overwhelmed.
387
00:17:42,542 --> 00:17:46,125
And if we can kind of
take this moment to recharge
388
00:17:46,125 --> 00:17:47,875
she'll be more successful.
389
00:17:48,625 --> 00:17:50,292
Shh.
390
00:17:50,292 --> 00:17:51,250
Hi.
391
00:17:52,750 --> 00:17:55,167
That might be our airplane.
392
00:17:55,167 --> 00:17:58,167
[instrumental music]
393
00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,125
[indistinct chatter]
394
00:18:04,333 --> 00:18:06,167
Oh, we made it!
What a good girl!
395
00:18:06,167 --> 00:18:07,167
- That's..
- Come on.
396
00:18:07,167 --> 00:18:08,500
[smacking lips]
397
00:18:08,500 --> 00:18:10,167
I got my window closed.
398
00:18:10,167 --> 00:18:12,417
- Down.
- Okay.
399
00:18:12,417 --> 00:18:14,500
High five. Whoo!
400
00:18:16,292 --> 00:18:17,292
Sit.
401
00:18:17,292 --> 00:18:18,417
A lot of the time
402
00:18:18,417 --> 00:18:20,375
the very first outing
403
00:18:20,375 --> 00:18:22,750
after graduation
is they have to fly home.
404
00:18:22,750 --> 00:18:24,500
So when she's partnered
with someone
405
00:18:24,500 --> 00:18:28,208
who is visually disabled,
she has to be comfortable
406
00:18:28,208 --> 00:18:31,250
moving through airports and
going on and off of aircraft.
407
00:18:31,250 --> 00:18:33,667
And many of the puppies
go on to fly regularly
408
00:18:33,667 --> 00:18:35,583
throughout their careers.
409
00:18:39,500 --> 00:18:43,167
I'm 32, and I lost my sight
completely
410
00:18:43,167 --> 00:18:45,125
when I was 18 months old.
411
00:18:45,125 --> 00:18:46,958
I lost my first eye
when I was nine months
412
00:18:46,958 --> 00:18:49,250
and then, uh, the second
when I was 18 months
413
00:18:49,250 --> 00:18:52,500
and the cause of it
was retinoblastoma
414
00:18:52,500 --> 00:18:54,250
which is a hereditary
form of cancer
415
00:18:54,250 --> 00:18:56,417
that I got
from my father's side.
416
00:18:56,417 --> 00:18:57,750
Um, it tends
to skip generations
417
00:18:57,750 --> 00:19:01,542
but...kind of didn't
on this one.
418
00:19:01,542 --> 00:19:03,417
I was diagnosed with a disease
419
00:19:03,417 --> 00:19:05,292
called retinitis pigmentosa
420
00:19:05,292 --> 00:19:08,208
which takes all
of your peripheral vision.
421
00:19:08,208 --> 00:19:10,167
From shoulder to shoulder,
you should have
422
00:19:10,167 --> 00:19:11,833
a hundred and eighty degrees
of vision
423
00:19:11,833 --> 00:19:13,750
so I should be able
to see my hands, you know.
424
00:19:13,750 --> 00:19:16,625
I -- I can't see my hands
until they get..
425
00:19:17,875 --> 00:19:20,833
Let's see.
I think I kind of see..
426
00:19:20,833 --> 00:19:22,333
That's a little better.
427
00:19:23,458 --> 00:19:24,583
Yeah.
428
00:19:24,583 --> 00:19:27,417
I can kind of see
the tips of my finger.
429
00:19:27,417 --> 00:19:29,333
I was worried
about having grandchildren
430
00:19:29,333 --> 00:19:31,792
and not being able
to see their faces.
431
00:19:31,792 --> 00:19:33,375
My daughter-in-law
was pregnant
432
00:19:33,375 --> 00:19:36,667
and she had the baby,
like, way too early
433
00:19:36,667 --> 00:19:38,958
but I was able to see her face.
434
00:19:38,958 --> 00:19:40,958
And since then I can't see
435
00:19:40,958 --> 00:19:42,583
their faces anymore,
the detail.
436
00:19:42,583 --> 00:19:45,708
I can tell they're there,
but I can't see detail anymore.
437
00:19:45,708 --> 00:19:49,375
But I did get to see the faces
of my grandchildren.
438
00:19:54,167 --> 00:19:55,542
Patriot, let's go.
439
00:20:01,167 --> 00:20:03,292
[dogs barking]
440
00:20:05,042 --> 00:20:06,792
- Hmm.
- Hi, Patriot.
441
00:20:06,792 --> 00:20:08,417
- Oh, don't get so excited.
- He doesn't..
442
00:20:08,417 --> 00:20:10,417
I know. He doesn't know
what's happening.
443
00:20:18,458 --> 00:20:19,833
Come here.
444
00:20:20,500 --> 00:20:23,208
[dogs barking]
445
00:20:24,292 --> 00:20:25,833
I'm gonna miss you.
446
00:20:34,375 --> 00:20:35,500
[sighs]
447
00:20:36,583 --> 00:20:39,292
[instrumental music]
448
00:20:42,667 --> 00:20:44,667
Bye, Patriot.
449
00:20:48,625 --> 00:20:52,375
He just needs to
grow up a little bit.
450
00:20:52,375 --> 00:20:55,042
Don't you kind of want him
to become a guide dog?
451
00:20:55,042 --> 00:20:57,042
Me too.
452
00:20:57,042 --> 00:20:59,625
He's very sweet.
You did a good job.
453
00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:01,667
You did a good job,
he just wasn't quite ready
454
00:21:01,667 --> 00:21:03,417
to go to high school.
455
00:21:04,958 --> 00:21:07,000
- I know.
- Yeah.
456
00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,542
But you did a good job.
457
00:21:08,542 --> 00:21:10,542
[dogs barking]
458
00:21:10,542 --> 00:21:13,000
[cell phone ringing]
459
00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,792
- Hello?
- Hi. Is this Patti?
460
00:21:14,792 --> 00:21:16,458
- Yeah.
- Hey, Patti.
461
00:21:16,458 --> 00:21:19,250
This is Ally Burnham
and Tami Shankle
462
00:21:19,250 --> 00:21:20,750
we've got you on speakerphone.
463
00:21:21,542 --> 00:21:24,542
[instrumental music]
464
00:21:35,917 --> 00:21:37,542
I said, that is so devastating
465
00:21:37,542 --> 00:21:39,375
it was a blindside.
466
00:21:40,125 --> 00:21:41,458
Let's go, Phil.
467
00:21:44,458 --> 00:21:45,958
I was in it for the long haul.
468
00:21:45,958 --> 00:21:49,167
I was going full bore in the
attachment and the whole bit.
469
00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,917
I am so angry.
470
00:21:51,917 --> 00:21:54,000
There's always that point of,
do I really need
471
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:56,875
to give him back, whenever that
happens in the chain of events.
472
00:21:56,875 --> 00:21:58,667
You know, whether
it's when the puppy's, um
473
00:21:58,667 --> 00:22:01,000
five months old or when
the puppy is 15 months old
474
00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,458
and returning to the school,
it's like, can I have
475
00:22:02,458 --> 00:22:04,458
a little bit more time,
can I do a little bit more?
476
00:22:04,458 --> 00:22:06,375
So I think
that's part of the gift
477
00:22:06,375 --> 00:22:08,500
the raisers give, they want to
do the best thing they can do.
478
00:22:08,500 --> 00:22:10,833
Um, so sometimes
it's hard to let go.
479
00:22:10,833 --> 00:22:13,292
[Patti sniffling]
480
00:22:17,333 --> 00:22:19,042
I wanted to do it perfectly
481
00:22:19,042 --> 00:22:21,000
and I wanted him to be the one
482
00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,458
that's gonna make it.
483
00:22:22,458 --> 00:22:23,375
[Patti sniffling]
484
00:22:25,292 --> 00:22:26,958
[Patti sniffling]
485
00:22:29,667 --> 00:22:32,417
When there were these
conflicting instructions
486
00:22:32,417 --> 00:22:34,458
on what to do
and what not to do
487
00:22:34,458 --> 00:22:37,167
it would bring up the fear
of failing for me
488
00:22:37,167 --> 00:22:38,583
and failing Phil.
489
00:22:38,583 --> 00:22:41,583
Say, "Thank you for everything
you did for me, mama."
490
00:22:45,083 --> 00:22:48,750
You behave, okay?
Alright. Bye.
491
00:22:48,750 --> 00:22:50,333
Hey, there you go.
Good picture.
492
00:22:50,333 --> 00:22:52,292
Good boy.
493
00:22:56,542 --> 00:22:57,583
[dogs barking]
494
00:22:57,583 --> 00:22:59,292
Sit.
495
00:22:59,292 --> 00:23:01,250
Sit. Good boy.
496
00:23:02,625 --> 00:23:05,500
[dogs barking]
497
00:23:12,208 --> 00:23:14,000
Today we're picking up
498
00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,208
a new guide dog for the blind.
499
00:23:16,208 --> 00:23:18,250
I already saw
the size of his jacket.
500
00:23:18,250 --> 00:23:22,000
It's just tiny, so we were just
teasing each other about how
501
00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,833
little tiny
the little jacket is!
502
00:23:23,833 --> 00:23:25,958
You know, it's gonna be a baby!
503
00:23:25,958 --> 00:23:28,833
[laughing]
This is gonna be so much fun.
504
00:23:28,833 --> 00:23:31,500
[chuckling]
I love this.
505
00:23:32,708 --> 00:23:35,083
We only get to do this
every so often
506
00:23:35,083 --> 00:23:37,500
so, you know,
getting a new dog
507
00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:40,250
is just definitely
a special day.
508
00:23:40,250 --> 00:23:43,250
We are here to pick up Patriot.
509
00:23:43,250 --> 00:23:44,750
What a great name that is.
510
00:23:44,750 --> 00:23:46,708
Oh, yeah.
511
00:23:46,708 --> 00:23:48,292
I'm a veteran.
512
00:23:48,292 --> 00:23:50,917
Been in the military.
You know, I did all my time.
513
00:23:50,917 --> 00:23:53,708
I actually have
a service-connected disability
514
00:23:53,708 --> 00:23:56,250
and everything, so this guy is
gonna be my best friend.
515
00:23:56,250 --> 00:23:58,000
- He was made for you.
- He was.
516
00:23:58,000 --> 00:23:59,208
- Absolutely.
- That's so cool.
517
00:23:59,208 --> 00:24:01,292
It just happened
to work out like that.
518
00:24:01,292 --> 00:24:02,833
It just happened to,
happened to work out.
519
00:24:02,833 --> 00:24:06,042
I said, "Yeah, I -- I'd like,
I'd like to take a look at him."
520
00:24:06,042 --> 00:24:08,042
And they said,
"His name's Patriot."
521
00:24:08,042 --> 00:24:10,125
[chuckles]
522
00:24:10,125 --> 00:24:11,500
I was an infantryman.
523
00:24:11,500 --> 00:24:14,583
I did two tours of duty
in Iraq.
524
00:24:14,583 --> 00:24:16,583
Traumatic events unfolded
525
00:24:16,583 --> 00:24:19,458
so I am disabled now,
I'm not working.
526
00:24:19,458 --> 00:24:21,542
This is something
that I have been battling
527
00:24:21,542 --> 00:24:23,167
for four years now.
528
00:24:23,167 --> 00:24:26,583
It has taken me
through depressive stages
529
00:24:26,583 --> 00:24:30,125
it's taken me
through hypervigilant stages.
530
00:24:30,125 --> 00:24:33,125
And the one thing
that this dog does
531
00:24:33,125 --> 00:24:36,375
is keep me in an even keel.
532
00:24:37,542 --> 00:24:38,708
I wake up in the morning
533
00:24:38,708 --> 00:24:40,542
and I know the dog needs
to be taken care of
534
00:24:40,542 --> 00:24:42,708
and that's what motivates me
535
00:24:42,708 --> 00:24:44,417
and gets me going.
536
00:24:44,417 --> 00:24:48,000
Left by myself, um,
my mind goes to bad places
537
00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:50,250
and I think about bad things.
538
00:24:50,250 --> 00:24:51,667
[chuckling]
539
00:24:51,667 --> 00:24:54,625
- Aw. Ha-ha-ha.
- Mr. Wiggle Worm.
540
00:24:54,625 --> 00:24:57,958
The dogs so far have really
saved me from myself.
541
00:24:57,958 --> 00:24:59,792
I'm able to channel my love
542
00:24:59,792 --> 00:25:01,458
and give them everything
that I have
543
00:25:01,458 --> 00:25:04,000
and I don't have to worry
about doing stuff for me.
544
00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:06,500
I -- I take care of the dog,
and everything else
545
00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:08,792
kind of falls into place.
546
00:25:08,792 --> 00:25:10,750
[chuckles]
Oh, look at him.
547
00:25:10,750 --> 00:25:13,292
He is better than I expected.
548
00:25:13,292 --> 00:25:15,792
I can wake up in the morning
and I have a purpose
549
00:25:15,792 --> 00:25:17,542
and I know
that I'm doing something
550
00:25:17,542 --> 00:25:20,333
for somebody else,
which makes me feel good.
551
00:25:22,667 --> 00:25:25,250
[dogs barking]
552
00:25:26,042 --> 00:25:29,750
Hi, Phil.
Oh, yeah!
553
00:25:29,750 --> 00:25:31,417
- Hi, buddy!
- Hi.
554
00:25:31,417 --> 00:25:34,458
- Hi! Hi!
- Hey, little guy. Come here.
Hi.
555
00:25:34,458 --> 00:25:35,750
We're kind of the fixers
556
00:25:35,750 --> 00:25:37,583
so usually they transfer
puppies to us
557
00:25:37,583 --> 00:25:39,667
and they're like, "Hey, can
you help out with this habit?"
558
00:25:39,667 --> 00:25:42,292
Or, you know, just kind of see
what's going on with the dogs.
559
00:25:42,292 --> 00:25:44,708
Let me say hi. Hi.
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh.
560
00:25:44,708 --> 00:25:47,167
Oh, yes, oh, good boy.
561
00:25:47,167 --> 00:25:48,833
Good boy!
562
00:25:48,833 --> 00:25:50,917
I was looking for something
to get involved
563
00:25:50,917 --> 00:25:52,625
with volunteerin' and they
always say pick something
564
00:25:52,625 --> 00:25:55,292
you'll be passionate about
otherwise you won't
stick with it.
565
00:25:55,292 --> 00:25:58,750
And my dad actually is blind
566
00:25:58,750 --> 00:26:00,833
and when I started to learn
about guide dogs
567
00:26:00,833 --> 00:26:02,083
I was like,
"Perfect, I love dogs"
568
00:26:02,083 --> 00:26:03,667
but then meeting people
569
00:26:03,667 --> 00:26:05,292
who had gotten a guide dog
570
00:26:05,292 --> 00:26:07,333
and how much independence
they had gotten..
571
00:26:07,333 --> 00:26:08,750
Good boy!
572
00:26:08,750 --> 00:26:10,333
It's something
that obviously I always wanted
573
00:26:10,333 --> 00:26:12,042
for my dad,
to be very independent
574
00:26:12,042 --> 00:26:14,875
and to go out and be able to do
whatever he wanted to do
575
00:26:14,875 --> 00:26:16,833
and so guide dogs
gave that to people
576
00:26:16,833 --> 00:26:19,458
and it's kind of
just what started it.
577
00:26:19,458 --> 00:26:21,125
What do you think?
This is it.
578
00:26:25,792 --> 00:26:27,250
Oh.
579
00:26:27,250 --> 00:26:30,042
That's a bit rough, bud.
Have to work on that.
580
00:26:34,667 --> 00:26:36,167
Actually drew blood.
581
00:26:36,167 --> 00:26:37,500
- Oh, did he?
- Yeah.
582
00:26:37,500 --> 00:26:39,667
Off to a stellar start, Phil.
583
00:26:39,667 --> 00:26:42,000
You bite me on the nose
the first time we meet.
584
00:26:43,208 --> 00:26:44,833
Ah-ah.
585
00:26:44,833 --> 00:26:47,000
[indistinct mumbling]
586
00:26:52,583 --> 00:26:54,208
The major challenge
with Potomac
587
00:26:54,208 --> 00:26:56,083
has been loose-leash walking.
588
00:26:56,083 --> 00:26:57,792
So guide dogs wants the dogs
589
00:26:57,792 --> 00:27:01,417
to remain at the exact spot,
on your left-hand side
590
00:27:01,417 --> 00:27:03,708
with their collar
even with your pant seam
591
00:27:03,708 --> 00:27:05,500
with the leash loose.
592
00:27:05,500 --> 00:27:07,375
We'll be walking
across a parking lot
593
00:27:07,375 --> 00:27:09,458
and all of a sudden
he'll jerk forward
594
00:27:09,458 --> 00:27:11,875
and if I'm not paying attention
595
00:27:11,875 --> 00:27:13,542
he can really jerk me
off balance.
596
00:27:13,542 --> 00:27:15,750
Or if he decides that he sees
something over here
597
00:27:15,750 --> 00:27:17,333
that he really is interested in
598
00:27:17,333 --> 00:27:19,583
then he'll lunge
in that direction.
599
00:27:19,583 --> 00:27:21,708
It could be
a deal breaker with him.
600
00:27:21,708 --> 00:27:25,250
Every month, when we fill out
the reports online
601
00:27:25,250 --> 00:27:26,917
and those go
into his permanent record
602
00:27:26,917 --> 00:27:29,750
I have flagged that,
every single month.
603
00:27:29,750 --> 00:27:31,292
Incredibly frustrating.
604
00:27:31,292 --> 00:27:32,833
To the point
where I'm thinking
605
00:27:32,833 --> 00:27:35,250
"He's not gonna make it."
606
00:27:35,250 --> 00:27:37,708
I don't know
if he's being stubborn
607
00:27:37,708 --> 00:27:39,292
or if it's me
608
00:27:39,292 --> 00:27:41,125
that I'm not doing
a good enough job.
609
00:27:41,125 --> 00:27:44,250
But we'll see what she says
when she sees him today.
610
00:27:52,250 --> 00:27:55,000
So, let's just go ahead
and cover some ground with him
real quick.
611
00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,625
I know that he's had
some challenging areas.
612
00:27:57,625 --> 00:28:00,750
He's very people
and other animal
613
00:28:00,750 --> 00:28:03,417
specifically dogs,
distracted.
614
00:28:03,417 --> 00:28:07,125
If I am walking him and he sees
something on the sidewalk
615
00:28:07,125 --> 00:28:10,000
that is attractive,
he will lunge toward it.
616
00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:11,458
Can you give me an example
of some of the things
617
00:28:11,458 --> 00:28:12,500
that he might try to pick up?
618
00:28:12,500 --> 00:28:14,750
- Uh, cigarette butt.
- Okay.
619
00:28:14,750 --> 00:28:17,167
Food, pine cones.
620
00:28:17,167 --> 00:28:19,125
How often
do you think that's happening?
621
00:28:19,125 --> 00:28:20,833
Oh, it happens every day.
622
00:28:24,917 --> 00:28:27,083
[indistinct chatter]
623
00:28:27,958 --> 00:28:29,125
There you go. Perfect.
624
00:28:29,125 --> 00:28:30,458
I think you're frustrated
with him
625
00:28:30,458 --> 00:28:32,750
but I think
he's actually coming along.
626
00:28:32,750 --> 00:28:34,083
So the work
that you're putting into him
627
00:28:34,083 --> 00:28:36,042
is actually paying off.
628
00:28:36,042 --> 00:28:37,917
So he's better than I expected.
629
00:28:37,917 --> 00:28:39,125
Yes, he does look like
630
00:28:39,125 --> 00:28:41,250
he's pretty much
where he needs to be.
631
00:28:41,250 --> 00:28:42,958
I think just following through
with, you know
632
00:28:42,958 --> 00:28:44,792
especially the stuff
on the ground
633
00:28:44,792 --> 00:28:46,458
that's gonna be
really important.
634
00:28:46,458 --> 00:28:49,667
Because the dog would take
advantage of a blind handler.
635
00:28:49,667 --> 00:28:51,750
I really didn't have
any red flags
636
00:28:51,750 --> 00:28:53,417
that went up today at all,
which was great
637
00:28:53,417 --> 00:28:55,833
'cause I was concerned
about his viability.
638
00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:58,750
Right here.
639
00:28:58,750 --> 00:29:00,792
Yeah? Are we gonna have
a rough start?
640
00:29:01,875 --> 00:29:03,333
Hey. Excuse me.
641
00:29:04,375 --> 00:29:05,875
Hey.
642
00:29:05,875 --> 00:29:07,208
Primrose, let's go.
643
00:29:07,208 --> 00:29:10,958
So she's really struggling
to hold position right now.
644
00:29:10,958 --> 00:29:13,833
Oh, I'm a little nervous
about your eval today.
645
00:29:13,833 --> 00:29:15,250
Alright, let's go.
646
00:29:15,250 --> 00:29:16,500
She'll be looking for things
647
00:29:16,500 --> 00:29:18,833
like distractedness,
confidence.
648
00:29:18,833 --> 00:29:20,458
Is there any anxiety?
649
00:29:20,458 --> 00:29:21,833
If the dog makes a mistake
650
00:29:21,833 --> 00:29:23,125
do they recover quickly?
651
00:29:23,125 --> 00:29:24,708
All of those things
that would show
652
00:29:24,708 --> 00:29:26,750
that they're resilient,
that they would be
653
00:29:26,750 --> 00:29:29,250
a good working guide
for a partner.
654
00:29:29,250 --> 00:29:30,833
Primrose, let's go.
655
00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,875
We're starting
to get pretty serious
656
00:29:33,875 --> 00:29:34,958
about this process.
657
00:29:34,958 --> 00:29:36,750
We're looking for any traits
658
00:29:36,750 --> 00:29:38,917
that we really need
to get a handle on
659
00:29:38,917 --> 00:29:42,208
that would make the dog
unsuccessful in the long run.
660
00:29:42,208 --> 00:29:44,958
She's pretty distractible.
661
00:29:44,958 --> 00:29:47,958
- Um, missed the turn, sweetie.
- Excuse me.
662
00:29:47,958 --> 00:29:48,958
That's one of those things
663
00:29:48,958 --> 00:29:51,125
that we need
to get a handle on
664
00:29:51,125 --> 00:29:53,042
because it'll be
a make-it-or-break-it issue
665
00:29:53,042 --> 00:29:54,333
at 12 months.
666
00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:57,833
Okay, Poppet.
667
00:29:57,833 --> 00:30:00,083
-Sit. Down.
- Okay.
668
00:30:00,083 --> 00:30:02,375
Ms. Poppet, now,
she's nine months old.
669
00:30:02,375 --> 00:30:03,667
- Yes.
- Right?
670
00:30:03,667 --> 00:30:05,792
Her general confidence went out
and about.
671
00:30:05,792 --> 00:30:08,958
Do you notice her
being fearful or reactive
672
00:30:08,958 --> 00:30:12,750
to any unusual
or novel objects?
673
00:30:12,750 --> 00:30:15,375
- No. Nope.
- Statues?
674
00:30:15,375 --> 00:30:18,667
When you're home with her,
what's her normal routine?
675
00:30:18,667 --> 00:30:20,667
Is she off leash?
676
00:30:20,667 --> 00:30:21,917
- Yes.
- Mm-hmm.
677
00:30:21,917 --> 00:30:25,042
- Does she sleep in a crate?
- Uh, no.
678
00:30:25,042 --> 00:30:26,250
- Sleep..
- On -- on a bed.
679
00:30:26,250 --> 00:30:28,167
Sleeps loose on a tie-down?
680
00:30:28,167 --> 00:30:29,708
- No. Just loose.
- Does she.. No.
681
00:30:29,708 --> 00:30:30,708
That's good.
682
00:30:32,417 --> 00:30:35,333
Poppet showed good confidence
around traffic
683
00:30:35,333 --> 00:30:37,083
different surfaces.
684
00:30:37,083 --> 00:30:39,125
Some doggy interest, but..
685
00:30:39,125 --> 00:30:40,167
she can do the work.
686
00:30:40,167 --> 00:30:41,667
For her age, I'm very pleased.
687
00:30:41,667 --> 00:30:42,958
She's doing very well.
688
00:30:42,958 --> 00:30:45,875
[whispers]
Good kid.
689
00:30:45,875 --> 00:30:47,958
Here's my man!
690
00:30:47,958 --> 00:30:49,917
Every single area of this dog
691
00:30:49,917 --> 00:30:51,042
has made progress.
692
00:30:51,042 --> 00:30:53,458
He's going one way,
and that's up.
693
00:30:53,458 --> 00:30:57,042
He's got more energy,
and if we can channel that
694
00:30:57,042 --> 00:31:00,208
in the right direction,
I mean this dog has unlimited
potential.
695
00:31:00,208 --> 00:31:01,750
Okay, let's go.
696
00:31:01,750 --> 00:31:03,625
Can you stay with me?
697
00:31:03,625 --> 00:31:04,958
Stay with me.
698
00:31:04,958 --> 00:31:07,208
- He's a energetic little boy.
- Yeah.
699
00:31:07,208 --> 00:31:10,042
He's taking advantage
of you doing all the work
700
00:31:10,042 --> 00:31:11,875
so we need to get him
on board and doing a little
701
00:31:11,875 --> 00:31:13,167
more of the work himself.
702
00:31:13,167 --> 00:31:16,042
Hey. That's enough of that.
703
00:31:16,042 --> 00:31:17,792
And let me just take him,
and go ahead and let go.
704
00:31:17,792 --> 00:31:20,250
Go ahead and let go.
That's okay, you can let go.
705
00:31:20,250 --> 00:31:21,375
- I got him.
- Okay.
706
00:31:21,375 --> 00:31:24,125
Hey, buddy. Hey.
707
00:31:24,125 --> 00:31:25,333
Dude.
708
00:31:27,917 --> 00:31:29,583
Lots of things
to work on with him.
709
00:31:29,583 --> 00:31:31,417
He's being a big, goofy puppy.
710
00:31:31,417 --> 00:31:33,375
We still have
a pretty long way to go for him
711
00:31:33,375 --> 00:31:36,375
in terms of his understanding
of what he needs to do.
712
00:31:39,917 --> 00:31:41,167
He likes to pull.
713
00:31:41,167 --> 00:31:43,375
He wants to be first place
in everything.
714
00:31:43,375 --> 00:31:45,625
Blind people don't care
about first place.
715
00:31:45,625 --> 00:31:47,500
They need their dog
right next to 'em.
716
00:31:47,500 --> 00:31:49,083
It'll be a lot of working on
717
00:31:49,083 --> 00:31:52,125
but it's something
that we can fix.
718
00:31:52,125 --> 00:31:53,542
I think he's still a candidate.
719
00:31:53,542 --> 00:31:55,292
We certainly have
some catch-up work to do.
720
00:31:55,292 --> 00:31:56,750
You know,
he's fairly out of control
721
00:31:56,750 --> 00:31:58,125
and we need to fix that.
722
00:31:58,125 --> 00:32:01,208
Phil's coming along, much
calmer dog, not as animated.
723
00:32:01,208 --> 00:32:04,875
He's not as calm and collected
as Phil is at this point.
724
00:32:06,708 --> 00:32:09,917
Today we just decided to do
some wine tasting in Sonoma.
725
00:32:09,917 --> 00:32:11,875
Phil, do you want to go?
Hey, wake up, bud.
726
00:32:11,875 --> 00:32:14,625
Let's go. Oh. Let's go.
727
00:32:15,750 --> 00:32:17,333
Both of us live busy lives
728
00:32:17,333 --> 00:32:20,708
and we're, like, we just
need you to know that role
729
00:32:20,708 --> 00:32:23,083
and he has adapted
really quickly.
730
00:32:25,083 --> 00:32:26,792
[laughing]
Did he get you?
731
00:32:26,792 --> 00:32:28,542
He got you with a kiss.
732
00:32:28,542 --> 00:32:31,542
- Kennel.
- Come on, Phil.
733
00:32:31,542 --> 00:32:33,583
For his age,
he's acting really well.
734
00:32:33,583 --> 00:32:35,917
He's really appropriate
in all situations
735
00:32:35,917 --> 00:32:38,875
and we're actually really
pleased with his progress.
736
00:32:40,958 --> 00:32:43,958
[instrumental music]
737
00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:50,083
Kennel.
738
00:32:57,333 --> 00:33:01,208
You, you're a spaz, mister.
739
00:33:01,208 --> 00:33:02,958
Why don't you tell me
what's been going on.
740
00:33:02,958 --> 00:33:05,958
He still is not where
I think he needs to be
741
00:33:05,958 --> 00:33:07,750
as far as the pulling
and the lunging.
742
00:33:07,750 --> 00:33:09,125
If he sees something..
743
00:33:09,125 --> 00:33:11,250
We talked the last time
we trained about
744
00:33:11,250 --> 00:33:13,833
how maybe throwing some
pieces of paper out ahead of us
745
00:33:13,833 --> 00:33:16,042
and kind of getting that
as a distraction
746
00:33:16,042 --> 00:33:17,333
and he goes for 'em every time.
747
00:33:17,333 --> 00:33:19,250
He just lunges for them
748
00:33:19,250 --> 00:33:20,542
and it's like, "Oh, my gosh."
749
00:33:20,542 --> 00:33:22,000
I'll tell you what,
how about if I, I..
750
00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,417
I'd like to kind of just get
a -- a visual in terms of
751
00:33:24,417 --> 00:33:26,500
like, what he's doing,
so I'm gonna get some paper
752
00:33:26,500 --> 00:33:27,833
and we're just gonna do
753
00:33:27,833 --> 00:33:29,542
what you've been practicing
yourself.
754
00:33:31,250 --> 00:33:32,250
Come here.
755
00:33:33,250 --> 00:33:36,625
- Nice! Good job.
- Okay.
756
00:33:36,625 --> 00:33:39,000
So, I'm just gonna start
throwing things around.
757
00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:40,833
And we'll just kind of see
what he does.
758
00:33:40,833 --> 00:33:44,292
And you can just start
walking over it.
759
00:33:44,292 --> 00:33:45,500
Potomac, let's go.
760
00:33:53,375 --> 00:33:56,208
Yeah. Okay,
I think I've seen enough.
761
00:33:56,208 --> 00:34:00,208
Alright, so if you want to just
go ahead and have a seat again.
762
00:34:00,208 --> 00:34:02,042
[chuckles]
Come on.
763
00:34:02,042 --> 00:34:03,417
With the amount of effort
764
00:34:03,417 --> 00:34:05,917
that you've put
into working with this
765
00:34:05,917 --> 00:34:09,083
you really would hope that
you would have more carryover.
766
00:34:09,083 --> 00:34:12,083
I think it's probably
fair to say
767
00:34:12,083 --> 00:34:15,000
that being a guide dog
is not in Potomac's future.
768
00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:16,833
He's told us himself, right?
769
00:34:16,833 --> 00:34:19,125
- He's choosing.
- Yeah, I think so.
770
00:34:19,125 --> 00:34:24,375
He probably just
wouldn't thrive in that
capacity, I think.
771
00:34:24,375 --> 00:34:27,208
Alright, mister,
civilian life for you.
772
00:34:27,208 --> 00:34:29,375
This is Potomac.
773
00:34:29,375 --> 00:34:30,958
[audience laughing]
774
00:34:30,958 --> 00:34:33,500
[whining]
775
00:34:35,125 --> 00:34:38,125
[applauding]
776
00:34:41,042 --> 00:34:44,292
It's a mixture
of disappointment and relief
777
00:34:44,292 --> 00:34:49,250
because I know that he was
struggling and so have I.
778
00:34:56,250 --> 00:34:58,750
[indistinct chatter]
779
00:35:02,708 --> 00:35:04,625
- So, which one is this?
- This is Phil.
780
00:35:04,625 --> 00:35:07,250
Hi, Phil. How are you?
781
00:35:07,250 --> 00:35:08,708
- Oh, hi, Phil.
- Hi, Phil.
782
00:35:08,708 --> 00:35:10,583
You are big, buddy.
783
00:35:10,583 --> 00:35:12,333
Mama, papa, here!
784
00:35:12,333 --> 00:35:14,292
- This one is Primrose?
- Primrose.
785
00:35:14,292 --> 00:35:15,833
So this is the only other girl.
786
00:35:15,833 --> 00:35:19,208
- Yes.
- Sisters! It's so cute!
787
00:35:19,208 --> 00:35:22,375
Now I notice she's a little
more apprehensive to things.
788
00:35:22,375 --> 00:35:24,958
Oh, she's the opposite,
she's gotten really confident.
789
00:35:24,958 --> 00:35:27,625
We took her through the airport
and onto the airplane today
790
00:35:27,625 --> 00:35:30,250
and she just was rock solid.
791
00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:31,375
How many have you guys had?
792
00:35:31,375 --> 00:35:33,458
- This is our eighth.
- This is our eighth. Yeah.
793
00:35:33,458 --> 00:35:37,000
Well, if she makes it,
it'll put us back to 50-50.
794
00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:38,125
There you go.
795
00:35:39,750 --> 00:35:41,792
Oh, my gosh, now, look-it.
796
00:35:41,792 --> 00:35:43,292
- That's Patriot?
- That's Patriot.
797
00:35:43,292 --> 00:35:46,292
- Look at the long legs.
- Yeah, he's -- he's..
798
00:35:46,292 --> 00:35:49,333
- That's Patriot Pumpkin Pie.
- Oh.
799
00:35:49,333 --> 00:35:50,500
Good boy.
800
00:35:50,500 --> 00:35:52,583
These are your
brothers and sisters.
801
00:35:52,583 --> 00:35:55,375
You've got
some brothers and sisters.
802
00:35:55,375 --> 00:35:58,208
I taught him to shake,
and now I wish I wouldn't have.
803
00:35:58,208 --> 00:35:59,458
[both laughing]
804
00:35:59,458 --> 00:36:00,417
[indistinct chatter]
805
00:36:00,417 --> 00:36:02,208
Hey, paws down, buddy.
806
00:36:04,833 --> 00:36:05,833
Alright.
807
00:36:05,833 --> 00:36:06,833
[chuckling]
808
00:36:06,833 --> 00:36:07,833
So we got four out of..
809
00:36:07,833 --> 00:36:09,625
- Five.
- Five.
810
00:36:09,625 --> 00:36:12,250
We have a little news.
811
00:36:12,250 --> 00:36:14,542
Potomac has been cut.
812
00:36:14,542 --> 00:36:16,042
- Oh..
- Aw.
813
00:36:16,042 --> 00:36:17,750
- Oh. Okay.
- Oh.
814
00:36:17,750 --> 00:36:19,375
I'm not terribly surprised
815
00:36:19,375 --> 00:36:20,833
because they make
these cuts a lot
816
00:36:20,833 --> 00:36:22,667
but I'm, you know,
I like that they do that
817
00:36:22,667 --> 00:36:24,917
that they're
really thorough, so..
818
00:36:24,917 --> 00:36:26,125
I feel bad
for the raisers, though.
819
00:36:26,125 --> 00:36:27,417
- It's always a.. It's a blow.
- Yeah.
820
00:36:27,417 --> 00:36:29,208
I think maybe
it just brings home a reality
821
00:36:29,208 --> 00:36:31,792
that we're at that point,
where we're starting to look
822
00:36:31,792 --> 00:36:33,458
at some of the behaviors,
and really think about
823
00:36:33,458 --> 00:36:35,500
is this a make-it-or-break-it
kind of thing?
824
00:36:35,500 --> 00:36:37,208
A lot of dogs don't make it.
825
00:36:37,208 --> 00:36:39,375
It's -- it's part of
the process.
826
00:36:39,375 --> 00:36:42,042
This is our third dog,
and I -- I really would like
827
00:36:42,042 --> 00:36:44,250
to do my part and contribute
828
00:36:44,250 --> 00:36:46,333
and part of that process,
for me
829
00:36:46,333 --> 00:36:48,000
is having a successful dog.
830
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:49,333
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah. And I've..
831
00:36:49,333 --> 00:36:51,167
I've put a lot into this dog
832
00:36:51,167 --> 00:36:54,208
and I know that,
that it is heartbreaking
833
00:36:54,208 --> 00:36:55,417
to have a dog cut.
834
00:36:55,417 --> 00:36:57,917
We very adamantly say
835
00:36:57,917 --> 00:37:00,500
"Nothing is done
until it's done."
836
00:37:00,500 --> 00:37:02,208
Your dog is not official
837
00:37:02,208 --> 00:37:04,583
until they walk
across the graduation stage
838
00:37:04,583 --> 00:37:07,625
and even then,
we've had dogs last two weeks
839
00:37:07,625 --> 00:37:09,583
and be shipped back to campus.
840
00:37:09,583 --> 00:37:11,750
I would love to have seen
841
00:37:11,750 --> 00:37:14,167
all five of them
successful guides.
842
00:37:14,167 --> 00:37:17,375
Four out of five still actively
moving toward that goal
843
00:37:17,375 --> 00:37:20,167
I think,
is absolutely phenomenal.
844
00:37:20,167 --> 00:37:21,208
Mm-hmm.
845
00:37:22,250 --> 00:37:25,250
[instrumental music]
846
00:37:32,333 --> 00:37:34,458
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah.
847
00:37:53,125 --> 00:37:55,125
[chuckles]
Good boy.
848
00:37:55,125 --> 00:37:58,375
Yes, you are a handsome devil.
849
00:37:58,375 --> 00:37:59,417
Good boy.
850
00:37:59,417 --> 00:38:01,208
Right now, Patriot is
851
00:38:01,208 --> 00:38:03,500
apparently come as far with me
852
00:38:03,500 --> 00:38:05,792
as they claim
that he can make progress.
853
00:38:05,792 --> 00:38:09,333
They just want him to be
with somebody else.
854
00:38:09,333 --> 00:38:11,333
[whispers]
Come on. Okay.
855
00:38:11,333 --> 00:38:12,583
Shake it out. I know.
856
00:38:12,583 --> 00:38:14,583
Kennel.
857
00:38:14,583 --> 00:38:15,667
[kissing]
858
00:38:15,667 --> 00:38:18,125
Guide dogs
is pretty impersonal
859
00:38:18,125 --> 00:38:20,792
when it comes
to decisions like this.
860
00:38:20,792 --> 00:38:23,708
What they see is that we signed
on the dotted line
861
00:38:23,708 --> 00:38:27,125
and this is a transfer
of another puppy.
862
00:38:27,125 --> 00:38:30,583
Ultimately, I -- I am a stickler
for the rules.
863
00:38:30,583 --> 00:38:34,625
I -- I do.. I agree with having
that set of rules
864
00:38:34,625 --> 00:38:38,042
and I agree with them
evaluating the situation
865
00:38:38,042 --> 00:38:39,833
and saying,
this is what we need to do
866
00:38:39,833 --> 00:38:41,792
to get the dog
to be successful.
867
00:38:43,333 --> 00:38:44,708
Hate to see him go, though.
868
00:38:44,708 --> 00:38:46,708
He's done a lot for me.
869
00:38:50,417 --> 00:38:53,417
[instrumental music]
870
00:38:59,083 --> 00:39:00,708
- Nice to meet you, Maureen.
- Nice to meet you.
871
00:39:00,708 --> 00:39:03,750
- This is Mr. Patriot.
- Oh, hi, handsome boy.
872
00:39:03,750 --> 00:39:05,083
The lady that's taking him
873
00:39:05,083 --> 00:39:06,500
said that she'll meet with me
874
00:39:06,500 --> 00:39:08,458
any time I want
to see him and stuff
875
00:39:08,458 --> 00:39:11,000
but I'll just let her do
what she needs to do, and..
876
00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,583
It's a kind gesture, because
she knows how difficult it is
877
00:39:13,583 --> 00:39:15,083
to turn the dogs over.
878
00:39:15,083 --> 00:39:17,000
[Maureen chuckles]
879
00:39:17,000 --> 00:39:20,458
You are officially Maureen's.
880
00:39:23,500 --> 00:39:25,250
[sniffling]
He's gonna make it, yeah.
881
00:39:25,250 --> 00:39:27,542
He's gonna make it.
882
00:39:27,542 --> 00:39:29,625
[sniffles]
I'm excited for him.
883
00:39:33,625 --> 00:39:35,125
[chuckles]
But..
884
00:39:35,125 --> 00:39:37,042
It doesn't make
the empty house any easier.
885
00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:39,042
[chuckles]
886
00:40:05,167 --> 00:40:07,208
I always get sad around it.
887
00:40:07,208 --> 00:40:09,917
Just know that he's going to go
back and it's gonna be okay
888
00:40:09,917 --> 00:40:12,042
and then keep moving forward.
889
00:40:12,042 --> 00:40:13,875
Come here, bud.
890
00:40:13,875 --> 00:40:15,667
Good boy. Okay.
891
00:40:15,667 --> 00:40:16,667
[dogs barking]
892
00:40:16,667 --> 00:40:18,333
You hear all the other puppies.
893
00:40:20,167 --> 00:40:23,750
Phil is here for recall.
Phil is here.
894
00:40:23,750 --> 00:40:27,542
- Good boy.
- Come here, buddy. Come here.
895
00:40:27,542 --> 00:40:29,708
I always have to
have those couple days
896
00:40:29,708 --> 00:40:31,167
just to kind of mourn it
a little bit
897
00:40:31,167 --> 00:40:33,958
and to know that, like,
this is the process
898
00:40:33,958 --> 00:40:36,250
and that's kind of how it goes.
899
00:40:36,250 --> 00:40:38,167
We both gave him
a little pep talk
900
00:40:38,167 --> 00:40:40,375
about how he's gonna,
like, be great
901
00:40:40,375 --> 00:40:42,750
and just, like,
"Go get 'em," so..
902
00:40:42,750 --> 00:40:44,458
Hopefully all that
will rub off on him
903
00:40:44,458 --> 00:40:46,542
and he'll take it to heart
and he'll do really well.
904
00:40:48,667 --> 00:40:50,958
We have a history,
don't we, Patriot?
905
00:40:50,958 --> 00:40:53,958
We know.
I'm -- I'm watching you, dude.
906
00:40:53,958 --> 00:40:55,583
Some of the things that he did
907
00:40:55,583 --> 00:40:58,792
in the last home, I want to kind
of see if they've resolved.
908
00:40:58,792 --> 00:41:00,042
- Okay.
- So, like..
909
00:41:00,042 --> 00:41:02,167
Whining in the crate.
How is he in a crate?
910
00:41:02,167 --> 00:41:03,875
- No, he doesn't whine.
- Okay.
911
00:41:03,875 --> 00:41:05,750
- And good on tie-down?
- Yes.
912
00:41:05,750 --> 00:41:08,667
- No vocalization at all?
- He's never barked.
913
00:41:08,667 --> 00:41:10,292
And he doesn't jump
on the furniture
914
00:41:10,292 --> 00:41:12,125
he doesn't counter surf,
he doesn't
915
00:41:12,125 --> 00:41:14,292
pick up things inappropriately.
916
00:41:14,292 --> 00:41:16,750
- And how about the pulling?
- He doesn't pull.
917
00:41:16,750 --> 00:41:19,125
Okay. That is
just wonderful news.
918
00:41:24,083 --> 00:41:25,292
Hi, buddy.
919
00:41:25,292 --> 00:41:27,458
It's about time
we got to say hi.
920
00:41:27,458 --> 00:41:29,917
Hey, don't..
Don't-don't get my string.
921
00:41:29,917 --> 00:41:31,208
[laughs]
922
00:41:31,208 --> 00:41:33,625
Ch-ch-ch-ch.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
923
00:41:35,917 --> 00:41:37,375
You gonna get mouthy?
924
00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:42,208
You're still
a strong fellow, huh?
925
00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:46,625
I think he's ready,
as ready as he's gonna be.
926
00:41:46,625 --> 00:41:47,792
You know when they go back
927
00:41:47,792 --> 00:41:49,333
that the people are
so experienced
928
00:41:49,333 --> 00:41:51,708
that they've seen everything,
and they're gonna see
929
00:41:51,708 --> 00:41:55,583
who he truly is, and hopefully
they see what I see.
930
00:41:55,583 --> 00:41:57,417
[whispers]
Hi.
931
00:41:57,417 --> 00:41:59,167
Hi, Primrose.
932
00:41:59,167 --> 00:42:01,625
I always tell people
the best way to put it is
933
00:42:01,625 --> 00:42:03,500
we get 'em to high school,
and then
934
00:42:03,500 --> 00:42:05,750
after high school graduation,
they go off to college.
935
00:42:05,750 --> 00:42:08,708
- Work hard.
- Say, "Of course I will."
936
00:42:08,708 --> 00:42:10,750
"I will have new friends
to play with."
937
00:42:10,750 --> 00:42:11,750
[chuckles]
Yeah.
938
00:42:11,750 --> 00:42:12,750
Yep.
939
00:42:12,750 --> 00:42:16,000
Open kennel run time. Ooh..
940
00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:17,000
[whispers]
She's like..
941
00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,500
- "That's my favorite."
- Ooh..
942
00:42:18,500 --> 00:42:20,333
Do you think
they have a Jolly Ball?
943
00:42:20,333 --> 00:42:23,042
- I bet they do.
- I bet they do.
944
00:42:23,042 --> 00:42:24,792
Back, back, back, back, back.
945
00:42:24,792 --> 00:42:27,042
Some of the fun things
about Primrose
946
00:42:27,042 --> 00:42:28,750
have been how much
she wants to work.
947
00:42:28,750 --> 00:42:29,750
Let's go.
948
00:42:29,750 --> 00:42:31,250
We've had challenges
949
00:42:31,250 --> 00:42:32,750
but we've worked through them.
950
00:42:32,750 --> 00:42:35,417
The unknowns just keep piling
at this point.
951
00:42:35,417 --> 00:42:37,917
Is she gonna be a breeder?
Is she not?
952
00:42:37,917 --> 00:42:39,667
Is she gonna go
to training string? Is she not?
953
00:42:39,667 --> 00:42:41,750
Is she gonna make it
through training? Is she not?
954
00:42:41,750 --> 00:42:44,250
You have to really make
your peace with that.
955
00:42:44,250 --> 00:42:47,750
I'm really hoping she ends up
going into training.
956
00:42:47,750 --> 00:42:51,208
Well, we have a puppy
to take to campus.
957
00:42:51,208 --> 00:42:53,625
You would think it
would be easier after a while
958
00:42:53,625 --> 00:42:55,458
but no, it's not.
959
00:42:55,458 --> 00:42:56,750
Let's go.
960
00:42:56,750 --> 00:42:58,042
Yeah, you get
a lot of mixed emotions.
961
00:42:58,042 --> 00:42:59,875
You're anxious
'cause you want them to pass.
962
00:42:59,875 --> 00:43:02,792
You're happy because you know
what they're supposed to go do
963
00:43:02,792 --> 00:43:04,458
and what their purpose is.
964
00:43:04,458 --> 00:43:07,125
You're kind of sad because
you've become attached to 'em.
965
00:43:09,167 --> 00:43:10,875
We have to say our goodbyes.
966
00:43:10,875 --> 00:43:11,792
Can I get a sniff?
967
00:43:11,792 --> 00:43:12,792
[sniffing]
968
00:43:12,792 --> 00:43:14,333
Is that what's that's for?
969
00:43:14,333 --> 00:43:16,625
What? Yeah.
970
00:43:16,625 --> 00:43:18,833
I love you. You do
good things at school, okay?
971
00:43:18,833 --> 00:43:21,083
You make us proud, okay?
972
00:43:21,083 --> 00:43:23,833
You be the best little girl.
973
00:43:23,833 --> 00:43:26,250
Okay? You enjoy getting to be
with your siblings.
974
00:43:26,250 --> 00:43:27,792
That's kind of special.
975
00:43:27,792 --> 00:43:29,792
Not everybody gets to do that.
976
00:43:34,500 --> 00:43:35,542
[whispers]
I love you.
977
00:43:35,542 --> 00:43:36,750
[smacking lips]
978
00:43:40,250 --> 00:43:43,667
Oliver, do you want
to give Primrose a hug?
979
00:43:43,667 --> 00:43:46,083
Bye, Primrose. Goodbye.
980
00:43:48,292 --> 00:43:50,292
[sniffling]
981
00:43:52,958 --> 00:43:53,958
[sniffling]
982
00:44:00,958 --> 00:44:03,458
- Ready.
- Ready? We're up.
983
00:44:05,042 --> 00:44:06,833
- Hello.
- Who do we have here?
984
00:44:06,833 --> 00:44:08,375
- Primrose.
- Primrose?
985
00:44:08,375 --> 00:44:10,917
- Beautiful.
- Good girl.
986
00:44:10,917 --> 00:44:13,042
Hi, Poppet. Your turn.
987
00:44:13,042 --> 00:44:14,917
These are the first two in.
988
00:44:14,917 --> 00:44:16,958
We have two boys
that are still out
989
00:44:16,958 --> 00:44:18,542
and then we did have
one of the males
990
00:44:18,542 --> 00:44:20,125
that was career-changed
991
00:44:20,125 --> 00:44:23,792
for some scavenging behavior
and avoiding control.
992
00:44:23,792 --> 00:44:26,458
Hi, Poppet.
How are you, beautiful?
993
00:44:26,458 --> 00:44:27,875
The dogs that we're considering
994
00:44:27,875 --> 00:44:29,042
for the breeding colony
995
00:44:29,042 --> 00:44:31,292
are really
the best of the best.
996
00:44:31,292 --> 00:44:33,750
We have pretty much
all of our information
997
00:44:33,750 --> 00:44:37,708
on Primrose and Poppet,
so let's go over those.
998
00:44:37,708 --> 00:44:39,083
I'm looking at Primrose now.
999
00:44:39,083 --> 00:44:41,292
She scored three-four
on her hips.
1000
00:44:41,292 --> 00:44:43,625
Her patellas are good.
1001
00:44:43,625 --> 00:44:45,333
Eyes are clear.
1002
00:44:45,333 --> 00:44:48,292
She's a little higher energy
and seems pretty excitable.
1003
00:44:48,292 --> 00:44:51,792
[laughing]
Oh! Good girl!
1004
00:44:51,792 --> 00:44:55,583
- Just another day.
- Okay, grab ahold of the dog.
1005
00:44:55,583 --> 00:44:58,208
So Poppet,
she has three-three hips.
1006
00:44:58,208 --> 00:45:00,167
Good patellas.
1007
00:45:00,167 --> 00:45:01,417
Passed her eye exams.
1008
00:45:01,417 --> 00:45:03,375
Passed her heart exam.
1009
00:45:03,375 --> 00:45:05,792
It seems like Poppet's
a little bit calmer
1010
00:45:05,792 --> 00:45:08,333
not as energetic
and as excitable.
1011
00:45:08,333 --> 00:45:09,375
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
1012
00:45:09,375 --> 00:45:10,875
- So we're thinking Primrose?
- Yeah.
1013
00:45:12,167 --> 00:45:13,167
[cell phone ringing]
1014
00:45:13,167 --> 00:45:15,125
Huh. Hello.
1015
00:45:15,125 --> 00:45:16,333
This is Megan calling from
1016
00:45:16,333 --> 00:45:18,708
the breeding department
at Guide Dogs.
1017
00:45:18,708 --> 00:45:22,625
We're excited to find out, uh,
if it's a yes or a no.
1018
00:45:22,625 --> 00:45:25,042
Well, it's definitely a yes.
1019
00:45:25,042 --> 00:45:28,542
Primrose is gonna be a breeder
for us for sure.
1020
00:45:28,542 --> 00:45:30,500
Okay!
1021
00:45:30,500 --> 00:45:31,625
[Megan laughs]
1022
00:45:32,708 --> 00:45:34,667
Thank you for raising her.
1023
00:45:34,667 --> 00:45:36,167
[exhales]
1024
00:45:37,375 --> 00:45:39,375
[sniffles]
1025
00:45:41,958 --> 00:45:43,125
That's good, it's good.
1026
00:45:43,125 --> 00:45:46,500
It is good.
Th -- they're happy tears.
1027
00:45:46,500 --> 00:45:47,500
[sniffles]
1028
00:45:57,042 --> 00:46:00,042
[instrumental music]
1029
00:46:06,042 --> 00:46:08,208
[dogs barking]
1030
00:46:09,333 --> 00:46:10,875
Here's our girl.
1031
00:46:10,875 --> 00:46:11,958
Hey, Poppet.
1032
00:46:11,958 --> 00:46:13,250
I'm Adam Silverman.
1033
00:46:13,250 --> 00:46:15,000
I'm gonna be training
Phil and Poppet.
1034
00:46:15,000 --> 00:46:15,875
Hi, buddy.
1035
00:46:15,875 --> 00:46:17,708
My name is Melanie Harris.
1036
00:46:17,708 --> 00:46:18,833
Hi!
1037
00:46:18,833 --> 00:46:21,208
I will be working with Patriot.
1038
00:46:21,208 --> 00:46:23,000
Sounds like he has
a lot of energy
1039
00:46:23,000 --> 00:46:25,708
a lot of personality,
and I'm looking forward to
1040
00:46:25,708 --> 00:46:28,250
seeing if we can't channel
that for the greater good.
1041
00:46:28,250 --> 00:46:30,750
Baby.. Oh! Don't do that.
1042
00:46:30,750 --> 00:46:32,375
If there's anybody
that can handle
1043
00:46:32,375 --> 00:46:34,667
the more difficult types,
it's -- it's her.
1044
00:46:34,667 --> 00:46:37,833
- So, looks good for Patriot.
- Good.
1045
00:46:37,833 --> 00:46:40,417
Yes, good girl, Poppet!
1046
00:46:42,208 --> 00:46:43,208
She's kind of ferocious.
1047
00:46:44,708 --> 00:46:46,542
This is definitely
my type of dog.
1048
00:46:46,542 --> 00:46:49,458
Very physical.
Likes to play kind of rough.
1049
00:46:49,458 --> 00:46:52,500
Good boy! Yeah!
1050
00:46:52,500 --> 00:46:55,125
Good job, Phil. That's it!
1051
00:46:55,125 --> 00:46:57,500
I really liked how he responded
to the harness being on.
1052
00:46:57,500 --> 00:46:59,083
He was just like,
"I was born for this."
1053
00:46:59,083 --> 00:47:00,167
Stay.
1054
00:47:00,167 --> 00:47:02,583
There's always
that understanding
1055
00:47:02,583 --> 00:47:04,042
that you need to do a good job
1056
00:47:04,042 --> 00:47:06,042
training the behaviors,
because someone's
1057
00:47:06,042 --> 00:47:08,875
putting their trust and faith
in this animal.
1058
00:47:12,667 --> 00:47:14,458
If you talk
to very many cane users
1059
00:47:14,458 --> 00:47:17,833
they'll tell you that sometimes
it gets stuck in a crack
1060
00:47:17,833 --> 00:47:20,792
it'll come back out of your
hand and hit you in the gut.
1061
00:47:20,792 --> 00:47:21,958
[chuckles]
You..
1062
00:47:21,958 --> 00:47:24,917
You learn to
not have your cane so stiff
1063
00:47:24,917 --> 00:47:27,250
and down on the ground
where it will do that.
1064
00:47:27,250 --> 00:47:29,458
Oh, yeah.
1065
00:47:29,458 --> 00:47:31,292
It's not a pleasant
experience, either.
1066
00:47:31,292 --> 00:47:35,125
Um...'cause I..
1067
00:47:35,125 --> 00:47:36,333
I've had it go lower, too.
1068
00:47:36,333 --> 00:47:39,042
'Cause it, like, it..
It hurts.
1069
00:47:41,042 --> 00:47:43,000
Yeah, and back home.
1070
00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:44,000
Safe and sou..
1071
00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:46,083
[laughs]
Oh! It happened.
1072
00:47:46,083 --> 00:47:48,500
It hit the, the thing
and came right back at me.
1073
00:47:48,500 --> 00:47:50,750
That's why I don't like canes.
1074
00:47:58,542 --> 00:48:00,792
You've got
five guide work commands.
1075
00:48:00,792 --> 00:48:02,042
Forward.
1076
00:48:02,042 --> 00:48:03,042
That is just what it
sounds like
1077
00:48:03,042 --> 00:48:04,875
go forward,
in a straight line.
1078
00:48:04,875 --> 00:48:06,042
Halt.
1079
00:48:06,042 --> 00:48:07,333
Which means stop.
1080
00:48:07,333 --> 00:48:08,417
Hop up.
1081
00:48:08,417 --> 00:48:10,792
Which is basically
keep going
1082
00:48:10,792 --> 00:48:12,750
when the dogs
have slowed or stopped.
1083
00:48:12,750 --> 00:48:14,208
And then you've got
your turn commands.
1084
00:48:14,208 --> 00:48:15,208
Poppet, left.
1085
00:48:15,208 --> 00:48:17,042
Patriot, right.
1086
00:48:17,042 --> 00:48:19,000
And also, maintaining a line
1087
00:48:19,000 --> 00:48:22,000
down the sidewalk, not fading
into driveways or openings.
1088
00:48:22,000 --> 00:48:24,625
Because when you're blind,
you need the dog
1089
00:48:24,625 --> 00:48:26,042
to just bring you
to the down curb
1090
00:48:26,042 --> 00:48:28,792
and you're not gonna know
when the dog's
1091
00:48:28,792 --> 00:48:30,958
veering dramatically off line.
1092
00:48:31,708 --> 00:48:33,625
Good job. Yeah!
1093
00:48:35,167 --> 00:48:36,875
Usually, I start seeing
1094
00:48:36,875 --> 00:48:39,375
curb awareness,
starting to stop on their own.
1095
00:48:39,375 --> 00:48:40,542
[toy squeaking]
1096
00:48:40,542 --> 00:48:42,875
Patriot, forward.
1097
00:48:42,875 --> 00:48:46,500
There's definitely
some general impulse control
1098
00:48:46,500 --> 00:48:51,375
self-control immaturity that
needs to continue to develop.
1099
00:48:51,375 --> 00:48:54,000
I'm overseeing his progression,
and I want to make sure
1100
00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:56,208
each dog progresses
with each exercise.
1101
00:48:56,208 --> 00:48:58,000
Good.
1102
00:48:58,000 --> 00:48:59,375
I'm on the fence with Patriot.
1103
00:48:59,375 --> 00:49:01,500
I'm not like,
"Oh, he's a guide dog."
1104
00:49:01,500 --> 00:49:05,167
He's intense, so not all the
time we want that in our dogs.
1105
00:49:05,167 --> 00:49:07,625
But there are some blind people
that love that type.
1106
00:49:07,625 --> 00:49:09,000
- I'm gonna go under.
- Okay.
1107
00:49:09,000 --> 00:49:11,167
It is week three,
so we've got
1108
00:49:11,167 --> 00:49:12,208
testing on Friday.
1109
00:49:12,208 --> 00:49:13,250
Hop up.
1110
00:49:13,250 --> 00:49:14,708
It sets the groundwork for
1111
00:49:14,708 --> 00:49:16,250
if they're ready to move on
1112
00:49:16,250 --> 00:49:17,417
to everything yet to come.
1113
00:49:18,958 --> 00:49:20,250
Just got to come back to
the right..
1114
00:49:20,250 --> 00:49:21,333
Poppet, hop up.
1115
00:49:21,333 --> 00:49:23,042
A little bit nervous,
but, um
1116
00:49:23,042 --> 00:49:27,000
I've been doing this for
enough time where, hopefully
1117
00:49:27,000 --> 00:49:29,708
I have a pretty accurate read
on the dog.
1118
00:49:29,708 --> 00:49:32,583
I think they're gonna,
both gonna do fine, but..
1119
00:49:32,583 --> 00:49:34,792
Knock on wood, right?
Where's the wood?
1120
00:49:34,792 --> 00:49:36,125
[chuckles]
Knock on wood.
1121
00:49:36,125 --> 00:49:38,250
Alright. Let's see.
1122
00:49:38,250 --> 00:49:39,708
Poppet, forward.
1123
00:49:39,708 --> 00:49:41,708
[instrumental music]
1124
00:49:47,833 --> 00:49:49,333
Good girl.
1125
00:49:51,125 --> 00:49:52,667
Usually, when there's
nothing written means
1126
00:49:52,667 --> 00:49:54,208
it's either really bad
or really good
1127
00:49:54,208 --> 00:49:55,250
and in her case,
it's really good.
1128
00:49:55,250 --> 00:49:56,875
Okay.
1129
00:49:56,875 --> 00:49:59,667
- She's ready for
the next step for sure.
- Yeah.
1130
00:49:59,667 --> 00:50:02,000
Phil, forward.
1131
00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:03,083
[whispers]
Good boy.
1132
00:50:05,542 --> 00:50:08,125
- Phil, hop up.
- You have to go to the left.
1133
00:50:14,250 --> 00:50:16,833
- Right there.
- Phil, hop up.
1134
00:50:16,833 --> 00:50:18,042
Phil, hop up.
1135
00:50:22,250 --> 00:50:23,333
Phil, curb.
1136
00:50:23,333 --> 00:50:25,708
He did not meet
our expectations
1137
00:50:25,708 --> 00:50:28,333
for preliminary guide work
to move on to the next step.
1138
00:50:28,333 --> 00:50:30,250
Perhaps we need to build up
his mental stamina.
1139
00:50:30,250 --> 00:50:32,000
Phil, hop up.
1140
00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:34,583
It's a bummer, you know?
I really had..
1141
00:50:34,583 --> 00:50:36,958
He was on track and,
you know
1142
00:50:36,958 --> 00:50:39,208
I was
training him correctly, but..
1143
00:50:39,208 --> 00:50:42,042
It -- it sucks,
he's not, so..
1144
00:50:42,042 --> 00:50:44,042
Patriot, forward.
1145
00:50:52,417 --> 00:50:54,417
Good job, buddy.
1146
00:50:55,667 --> 00:50:57,708
Patriot, halt.
1147
00:50:57,708 --> 00:50:59,208
Patriot met expectations.
1148
00:50:59,208 --> 00:51:01,292
He showed a nice,
basic understanding
1149
00:51:01,292 --> 00:51:02,375
of the fundamentals
of guide work.
1150
00:51:02,375 --> 00:51:03,958
Good.
1151
00:51:03,958 --> 00:51:07,333
I'm very happy with any dog
with how that route went
1152
00:51:07,333 --> 00:51:09,250
but especially with him.
1153
00:51:09,250 --> 00:51:10,833
Patriot, forward.
1154
00:51:10,833 --> 00:51:12,417
Poppet, heel.
1155
00:51:12,417 --> 00:51:14,042
Good girl.
1156
00:51:17,375 --> 00:51:20,500
- Good girl. Good. Good job.
- Very good.
1157
00:51:22,208 --> 00:51:26,375
- Good! Good girl. Very good.
- Good! Look how still she is.
1158
00:51:26,375 --> 00:51:27,833
Alright, beautiful.
1159
00:51:27,833 --> 00:51:30,208
You did it! Good job.
I'm so proud of you.
1160
00:51:30,208 --> 00:51:31,667
Good. Good girl.
1161
00:51:31,667 --> 00:51:34,833
Guide work and obedience?
Rock star.
1162
00:51:34,833 --> 00:51:36,542
Alright, buddy,
looks like you're up.
1163
00:51:36,542 --> 00:51:38,708
Patriot, sit.
1164
00:51:39,292 --> 00:51:40,750
Good.
1165
00:51:40,750 --> 00:51:42,167
Good boy.
1166
00:51:42,958 --> 00:51:45,625
Patriot, down.
1167
00:51:48,792 --> 00:51:50,458
Mm, that's good.
1168
00:51:50,458 --> 00:51:52,625
Patriot, heel.
1169
00:51:53,708 --> 00:51:55,500
Very good!
1170
00:51:55,500 --> 00:51:57,500
Nice job, buddy.
1171
00:52:01,500 --> 00:52:03,375
Good boy, Patriot.
1172
00:52:03,375 --> 00:52:06,750
- He passed!
- Good job, buddy, you did it!
1173
00:52:06,750 --> 00:52:07,750
Yeah!
1174
00:52:08,958 --> 00:52:10,167
He's all warmed up.
1175
00:52:10,167 --> 00:52:12,375
Ready to start the test.
1176
00:52:12,375 --> 00:52:14,208
Phil, heel.
1177
00:52:17,458 --> 00:52:19,333
That wasn't very good.
1178
00:52:20,958 --> 00:52:22,292
Phil, heel.
1179
00:52:22,792 --> 00:52:24,000
Okay.
1180
00:52:26,792 --> 00:52:28,000
Heel. No.
1181
00:52:28,000 --> 00:52:29,042
[chuckles]
1182
00:52:30,542 --> 00:52:32,333
- Doesn't have it.
- Yeah.
1183
00:52:32,333 --> 00:52:34,833
That's two f..
Two fails for Phil today.
1184
00:52:35,750 --> 00:52:36,750
Okay.
1185
00:52:39,292 --> 00:52:40,458
It is frustrating.
1186
00:52:40,458 --> 00:52:42,417
You know, you put in
a lot of time and effort
1187
00:52:42,417 --> 00:52:44,292
to try to get the dog to pass
1188
00:52:44,292 --> 00:52:47,583
and if they don't,
then it sucks.
1189
00:52:47,583 --> 00:52:49,250
Phil, hop up.
1190
00:52:49,250 --> 00:52:50,542
Phil's gonna stay in
phase three
1191
00:52:50,542 --> 00:52:55,375
until he's ready for his
preliminary guide work retest.
1192
00:52:55,375 --> 00:52:57,208
Good boy, Patriot.
1193
00:52:57,208 --> 00:52:59,375
Yeah. Good.
1194
00:53:00,583 --> 00:53:01,667
Good girl.
1195
00:53:01,667 --> 00:53:03,833
We're gonna do a platform intro
1196
00:53:03,833 --> 00:53:06,833
to try to teach them
that when you say "Forward"
1197
00:53:06,833 --> 00:53:09,458
in the direction
of a platform edge
1198
00:53:09,458 --> 00:53:12,208
which would be dangerous if
a dog went in that direction
1199
00:53:12,208 --> 00:53:13,417
when you give them that command
1200
00:53:13,417 --> 00:53:15,208
they should not only refuse it
1201
00:53:15,208 --> 00:53:17,167
but, ideally, pull you away.
1202
00:53:17,167 --> 00:53:18,292
Forward.
1203
00:53:18,292 --> 00:53:20,208
Left. Left.
1204
00:53:20,208 --> 00:53:21,833
Patriot, forward.
1205
00:53:21,833 --> 00:53:23,042
Good.
1206
00:53:24,792 --> 00:53:27,000
Ready, ready, ready?
Patriot, forward.
1207
00:53:27,000 --> 00:53:28,750
He did really, really well
1208
00:53:28,750 --> 00:53:30,833
for any dog,
but especially for him
1209
00:53:30,833 --> 00:53:33,333
where standing still has been
something we're working on.
1210
00:53:33,333 --> 00:53:35,583
Thank you very much.
Thank -- thank you.
1211
00:53:35,583 --> 00:53:37,250
Thank you. Yeah.
1212
00:53:47,458 --> 00:53:50,958
It's a little bit like
Groundhog's Day with this dog.
1213
00:53:50,958 --> 00:53:52,250
He's definitely made
improvement
1214
00:53:52,250 --> 00:53:54,208
but we'll see how it goes.
1215
00:53:54,208 --> 00:53:55,208
Phil, hop up.
1216
00:53:55,750 --> 00:53:57,250
Phil, sit.
1217
00:53:57,250 --> 00:53:58,500
There we go.
1218
00:53:58,500 --> 00:54:00,083
Phil, heel.
1219
00:54:00,083 --> 00:54:03,083
[instrumental music]
1220
00:54:07,500 --> 00:54:09,750
Good. Good boy.
1221
00:54:09,750 --> 00:54:11,750
He passed.
That's the important part.
1222
00:54:13,167 --> 00:54:14,833
You got this, Philly.
1223
00:54:14,833 --> 00:54:16,292
Phil, forward.
1224
00:54:24,833 --> 00:54:26,500
Good boy, Phil.
1225
00:54:33,042 --> 00:54:34,292
[women speaking
in foreign language]
1226
00:54:39,292 --> 00:54:41,625
Alright! Whoo!
1227
00:54:52,583 --> 00:54:54,417
Today we're doing
traffic training.
1228
00:54:54,417 --> 00:54:56,792
It's exposing the dogs
to different types
1229
00:54:56,792 --> 00:54:59,708
of traffic encounters
that are potentially dangerous
1230
00:54:59,708 --> 00:55:01,375
that they should be wary of.
1231
00:55:01,375 --> 00:55:02,625
Oh!
1232
00:55:02,625 --> 00:55:06,958
Good, good, good,
good, good, good!
1233
00:55:06,958 --> 00:55:09,208
In a lot of ways,
this traffic route
1234
00:55:09,208 --> 00:55:11,167
is a demarcation for the dog
1235
00:55:11,167 --> 00:55:13,583
to learn the responsibilities
1236
00:55:13,583 --> 00:55:14,583
involved in being a guide dog.
1237
00:55:14,583 --> 00:55:15,917
Good.
1238
00:55:15,917 --> 00:55:18,083
Traffic training
is teaching the dog
1239
00:55:18,083 --> 00:55:19,125
to either back up..
1240
00:55:19,125 --> 00:55:21,792
Good, good, good, good, good!
Forward.
1241
00:55:21,792 --> 00:55:24,167
Hold their position
or speed up
1242
00:55:24,167 --> 00:55:26,167
based on
what the car's presenting.
1243
00:55:27,958 --> 00:55:29,542
This next check, I'm gonna be
1244
00:55:29,542 --> 00:55:32,167
pulling into a driveway
and cutting off the team.
1245
00:55:32,167 --> 00:55:35,583
The dog should stop
and then, of course, hold.
1246
00:55:35,583 --> 00:55:36,833
Good.
1247
00:55:36,833 --> 00:55:39,542
And look at that buffer. Wow.
1248
00:55:39,542 --> 00:55:40,583
He says, "No way."
1249
00:55:40,583 --> 00:55:43,417
He's like, "I recognize that
car anywhere."
1250
00:55:43,417 --> 00:55:46,042
We'll also do
intelligent disobedience.
1251
00:55:46,042 --> 00:55:47,417
Patriot, hop up.
1252
00:55:47,417 --> 00:55:52,333
We're teaching to disobey
when the situation's unsafe
1253
00:55:52,333 --> 00:55:54,167
meaning the car's still
present.
1254
00:55:56,583 --> 00:55:58,000
Good girl.
1255
00:55:58,000 --> 00:56:00,167
Good! Hop up.
1256
00:56:00,167 --> 00:56:03,542
Good girl, Poppet!
That's it! Good girl!
1257
00:56:03,542 --> 00:56:06,250
I was, like, insistent she go,
and she's just looking at me
1258
00:56:06,250 --> 00:56:07,500
like, "No, there's a car there."
1259
00:56:07,500 --> 00:56:09,458
Patriot, forward.
1260
00:56:09,458 --> 00:56:10,792
Something I've seen off and on
1261
00:56:10,792 --> 00:56:12,208
since the beginning of training
1262
00:56:12,208 --> 00:56:15,292
it's him being
a little uncomfortable
1263
00:56:15,292 --> 00:56:16,542
around other dogs.
1264
00:56:16,542 --> 00:56:20,125
He has started hackling,
which is not great.
1265
00:56:20,125 --> 00:56:23,250
You can see just the beginnings
of it right here
1266
00:56:23,250 --> 00:56:24,917
along his back.
1267
00:56:24,917 --> 00:56:27,375
The hackles going up,
that's a visual cue to me
1268
00:56:27,375 --> 00:56:28,708
that he's feeling something.
1269
00:56:28,708 --> 00:56:31,375
See that hair going up again
right there.
1270
00:56:33,333 --> 00:56:34,833
I look at Patriot
1271
00:56:34,833 --> 00:56:37,500
and I just see
this really intense dog
1272
00:56:37,500 --> 00:56:39,750
and we're trying
to get that out of him
1273
00:56:39,750 --> 00:56:42,417
and calm him down so he can be
an appropriate guide dog.
1274
00:56:42,417 --> 00:56:44,083
And is that gonna happen?
1275
00:56:44,083 --> 00:56:47,000
Is he gonna be a dog
that can be a guide
1276
00:56:47,000 --> 00:56:50,000
or is he gonna just be
too much for the program?
1277
00:56:51,750 --> 00:56:53,375
What the next steps would be
1278
00:56:53,375 --> 00:56:55,792
is to bring this
to the rest of the sup group
1279
00:56:55,792 --> 00:56:57,958
and just talk about it.
1280
00:56:57,958 --> 00:57:00,958
[instrumental music]
1281
00:57:08,333 --> 00:57:10,250
We got together
as a supervisor group today
1282
00:57:10,250 --> 00:57:13,667
and we all collaborated
on, uh, Patriot.
1283
00:57:13,667 --> 00:57:15,500
We've come to the conclusion
we're going
1284
00:57:15,500 --> 00:57:17,708
to career-change him.
1285
00:57:17,708 --> 00:57:19,167
I think some other organization
1286
00:57:19,167 --> 00:57:21,500
will snap him up.
1287
00:57:21,500 --> 00:57:23,583
He has come so far
in the last six weeks --
1288
00:57:23,583 --> 00:57:25,417
- I totally agree.
- But with more education..
1289
00:57:25,417 --> 00:57:27,208
- Somebody's gonna really
benefit from him.
- Yeah.
1290
00:57:27,208 --> 00:57:30,208
[instrumental music]
1291
00:57:33,667 --> 00:57:35,667
[telephone ringing]
1292
00:57:38,417 --> 00:57:41,125
- Hi, Tami. It's Adam.
- Hi, Tami.
1293
00:57:41,125 --> 00:57:44,708
I am, you know, sorry to pass
along some disappointing news.
1294
00:57:44,708 --> 00:57:47,125
- I'm just gonna jump
right in there.
- Okay.
1295
00:57:47,125 --> 00:57:50,083
Patriot has been career-changed
1296
00:57:50,083 --> 00:57:53,792
and it's due
to his impulsive nature.
1297
00:57:53,792 --> 00:57:55,917
That just didn't work
with our program.
1298
00:57:55,917 --> 00:57:58,667
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- So that's the bummer.
1299
00:57:58,667 --> 00:58:01,583
There is a little bit
of a silver lining.
1300
00:58:01,583 --> 00:58:05,875
Um, we would like to offer him
back to you, if you'd like
1301
00:58:05,875 --> 00:58:10,542
but if that, um, isn't
gonna work with your situation
1302
00:58:10,542 --> 00:58:14,125
um, there is some interest
in him
1303
00:58:14,125 --> 00:58:16,625
from Dogs for Diabetics.
1304
00:58:16,625 --> 00:58:18,333
So that is, you know
1305
00:58:18,333 --> 00:58:19,625
something
they'd like to assess
1306
00:58:19,625 --> 00:58:21,583
um, if you decide you're not
1307
00:58:21,583 --> 00:58:24,250
in a situation
to take him back.
1308
00:58:24,250 --> 00:58:26,417
- So, um..
- Okay..
1309
00:58:26,417 --> 00:58:28,375
Do you want to have some time
to think about that
1310
00:58:28,375 --> 00:58:29,750
'cause I know that's a lot.
1311
00:58:29,750 --> 00:58:31,750
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, but, um..
1312
00:58:31,750 --> 00:58:33,708
Well,
I've -- I've thought about it.
1313
00:58:33,708 --> 00:58:35,750
Um, I needed about five seconds.
1314
00:58:36,792 --> 00:58:39,208
I really want Patriot back.
1315
00:58:39,208 --> 00:58:41,000
I would really love
to have him back.
1316
00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:44,417
He -- he just is my,
my handsome, sweet boy.
1317
00:58:44,417 --> 00:58:45,625
[groaning]
1318
00:58:45,625 --> 00:58:46,792
[woman laughs]
1319
00:58:46,792 --> 00:58:50,125
What did they say?
He's just an immature..
1320
00:58:51,417 --> 00:58:53,667
- Immature boy.
- Little jerk-wad.
1321
00:58:53,667 --> 00:58:54,792
He's a little jerk-wad.
1322
00:58:54,792 --> 00:58:56,292
[both laughing]
1323
00:58:56,292 --> 00:58:59,875
Oh, but he's just..
Yeah, he's my little jerk-wad.
1324
00:59:04,792 --> 00:59:06,083
I've never bonded or connected
1325
00:59:06,083 --> 00:59:08,167
with a dog like Patriot before.
1326
00:59:08,167 --> 00:59:10,750
I'm not just one person
anymore, I'm gonna be two.
1327
00:59:10,750 --> 00:59:13,583
It's gonna be me and him
from now on.
1328
00:59:13,583 --> 00:59:16,333
Oh, my gosh, like,
my heart's pounding.
1329
00:59:17,583 --> 00:59:19,583
[instrumental music]
1330
00:59:25,125 --> 00:59:26,833
Patriot!
1331
00:59:26,833 --> 00:59:28,208
That's my boy!
1332
00:59:28,208 --> 00:59:30,458
[gasps]
That's my boy!
1333
00:59:30,458 --> 00:59:32,667
Hi! That's my boy!
1334
00:59:32,667 --> 00:59:35,708
Hi, young man, hi.
1335
00:59:35,708 --> 00:59:37,375
Hi. Hi.
1336
00:59:37,375 --> 00:59:41,500
[laughing]
I know. Good boy.
1337
00:59:41,500 --> 00:59:43,792
That's my boy.
1338
00:59:43,792 --> 00:59:45,833
Good boy.
1339
00:59:45,833 --> 00:59:47,208
Yes, I love you.
1340
00:59:47,208 --> 00:59:50,417
[laughing]
I know, I know, happy boy.
1341
00:59:50,417 --> 00:59:53,833
Good boy. Good boy.
1342
00:59:53,833 --> 00:59:54,667
[kisses]
1343
01:00:06,750 --> 01:00:08,708
Poppet, forward.
1344
01:00:16,917 --> 01:00:20,458
I'm ready. Whenever you are,
you can move in the forward
direction.
1345
01:00:20,458 --> 01:00:22,250
Poppet, heel.
1346
01:00:24,917 --> 01:00:27,750
- Left about turn.
- Poppet, heel.
1347
01:00:27,750 --> 01:00:30,917
- Oh, gorgeous.
- Good girl. Show-off.
1348
01:00:30,917 --> 01:00:32,292
[laughs]
1349
01:00:32,292 --> 01:00:34,917
- Call your dog.
- Poppet! Come!
1350
01:00:34,917 --> 01:00:37,792
Oh, good job. Good girl.
1351
01:00:37,792 --> 01:00:39,833
That's it. Good job.
1352
01:00:39,833 --> 01:00:41,958
[whooping]
Good girl. Yay!
1353
01:00:41,958 --> 01:00:42,958
Whoo!
1354
01:00:43,750 --> 01:00:45,125
Follow your dog.
1355
01:00:47,292 --> 01:00:49,375
- She likes to work.
- She does.
1356
01:00:53,042 --> 01:00:54,833
Great job, Adam.
1357
01:00:55,917 --> 01:00:57,708
[exhales]
1358
01:00:57,708 --> 01:00:58,750
Woof!
1359
01:00:58,750 --> 01:01:00,958
Right. Right.
1360
01:01:00,958 --> 01:01:02,750
Good job, P. Good girl.
1361
01:01:02,750 --> 01:01:05,542
Find the escalator.
1362
01:01:05,542 --> 01:01:06,542
Targeted it beautiful.
1363
01:01:06,542 --> 01:01:09,667
Wow! Look at you.
1364
01:01:09,667 --> 01:01:11,500
Okay, forward. Good job.
1365
01:01:11,500 --> 01:01:12,500
Halt.
1366
01:01:14,958 --> 01:01:16,875
What we're looking for
is the dog
1367
01:01:16,875 --> 01:01:19,417
to have finished responses
around cars.
1368
01:01:23,958 --> 01:01:25,500
Careful.
1369
01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:29,000
[instrumental music]
1370
01:01:30,417 --> 01:01:32,750
She went right up
to the traffic checks
1371
01:01:32,750 --> 01:01:36,792
and didn't show a buffer
between the team and the car.
1372
01:01:36,792 --> 01:01:38,125
[Adam sighs]
1373
01:01:39,333 --> 01:01:42,292
Left. Left. Left.
1374
01:01:42,292 --> 01:01:45,083
Sidewalkless training
is training the dogs
1375
01:01:45,083 --> 01:01:48,375
to work in a neighborhood
that doesn't have sidewalks.
1376
01:01:48,375 --> 01:01:49,875
Good girl. Poppet, right.
1377
01:01:49,875 --> 01:01:53,833
The dogs are taught to stay
close to the left curb edge.
1378
01:01:53,833 --> 01:01:55,667
Stop. Reorient.
1379
01:01:55,667 --> 01:01:58,000
Poppet, right. Left.
1380
01:01:58,000 --> 01:01:58,917
Left.
1381
01:01:58,917 --> 01:02:01,542
Left. Left.
1382
01:02:01,542 --> 01:02:02,958
Left.
1383
01:02:02,958 --> 01:02:04,083
Poppet, hop up.
1384
01:02:04,083 --> 01:02:05,083
Left.
1385
01:02:09,917 --> 01:02:12,000
[instrumental music]
1386
01:02:13,458 --> 01:02:15,042
Stop. Tell her hop up.
1387
01:02:17,250 --> 01:02:19,875
So, Adam, I -- I'd like to see
her again in sidewalkless
1388
01:02:19,875 --> 01:02:21,167
since she didn't pick it up.
1389
01:02:21,167 --> 01:02:22,167
[sighs]
1390
01:02:25,667 --> 01:02:27,417
Don't beat yourself up.
1391
01:02:39,000 --> 01:02:40,917
Alright, Mr. Phil.
1392
01:02:50,167 --> 01:02:51,833
Good job, Phil.
1393
01:02:51,833 --> 01:02:52,917
That's it.
1394
01:02:56,875 --> 01:02:57,958
Good boy.
1395
01:02:57,958 --> 01:02:59,625
He's got it.
1396
01:03:00,875 --> 01:03:02,125
That was textbook.
1397
01:03:02,125 --> 01:03:03,875
Alright. Nice.
1398
01:03:03,875 --> 01:03:05,500
[laughs]
1399
01:03:05,500 --> 01:03:08,042
So, I'm gonna throw this,
and you can play with it
1400
01:03:08,042 --> 01:03:10,292
but when I call you, you've
got to come back to me.
1401
01:03:10,292 --> 01:03:12,083
Okay.
1402
01:03:12,083 --> 01:03:14,083
Phil! Come!
1403
01:03:16,667 --> 01:03:19,458
- Good boy. Good job.
- Whoo! Good boy!
1404
01:03:19,458 --> 01:03:21,000
Good boy, buddy.
1405
01:03:21,000 --> 01:03:23,167
[elevator bell dings]
1406
01:03:23,167 --> 01:03:25,792
- Okay, we're clear.
- Phil, forward.
1407
01:03:25,792 --> 01:03:27,208
Good boy.
1408
01:03:29,042 --> 01:03:31,083
- Good boy. Good.
- He wants to come back.
1409
01:03:31,083 --> 01:03:32,708
- Good boy.
- Good Phil.
1410
01:03:32,708 --> 01:03:33,708
Good.
1411
01:03:36,625 --> 01:03:37,833
Phil, forward.
1412
01:03:37,833 --> 01:03:39,833
Good boy. Halt.
1413
01:03:44,958 --> 01:03:46,417
And really nice buffer.
1414
01:03:46,417 --> 01:03:48,375
Very good.
1415
01:03:48,375 --> 01:03:50,125
Good boy.
1416
01:03:51,792 --> 01:03:54,083
Good Philly. Good boy.
1417
01:03:54,083 --> 01:03:55,083
Phil, forward.
1418
01:03:55,083 --> 01:03:57,083
Good boy, buddy!
1419
01:03:57,083 --> 01:03:59,667
That's a good boy! Good!
1420
01:04:01,917 --> 01:04:03,042
Coming in today
1421
01:04:03,042 --> 01:04:04,125
I think Adam and I both
1422
01:04:04,125 --> 01:04:05,333
were holding our breath
a little bit.
1423
01:04:05,333 --> 01:04:07,708
He's a little bit
of a wild card.
1424
01:04:07,708 --> 01:04:10,708
[instrumental music]
1425
01:04:22,833 --> 01:04:24,333
Halt.
1426
01:04:24,333 --> 01:04:25,958
Alright, Phil!
1427
01:04:25,958 --> 01:04:28,042
- Whoo-hoo!
- High five.
1428
01:04:28,042 --> 01:04:28,958
- Great! He did it!
- How's that!
1429
01:04:28,958 --> 01:04:30,750
- Yeah, he did it, right?
- He's awesome!
1430
01:04:30,750 --> 01:04:32,958
- He pulled it together!
- Yay! He, uh --
1431
01:04:32,958 --> 01:04:34,167
He was just messing with us
the whole time.
1432
01:04:34,167 --> 01:04:35,958
He was totally messing
with us the whole time.
1433
01:04:35,958 --> 01:04:37,917
He was a straight-arrow
worker today.
1434
01:04:42,542 --> 01:04:43,958
He presented me
with some challenges
1435
01:04:43,958 --> 01:04:45,875
and I wasn't always sure
1436
01:04:45,875 --> 01:04:47,708
if he was gonna be able
to do the job.
1437
01:04:47,708 --> 01:04:49,708
I am proud that we got there.
1438
01:04:53,750 --> 01:04:56,583
I have been waiting
eight months
1439
01:04:56,583 --> 01:04:59,542
and then I get a call from
Guide Dogs For The Blind saying
1440
01:04:59,542 --> 01:05:02,083
"Hey, we have an opening
in our class coming up"
1441
01:05:02,083 --> 01:05:03,708
and I jumped at the chance.
1442
01:05:05,958 --> 01:05:08,500
Being chosen for this is in my
mind, like winning the lottery.
1443
01:05:08,500 --> 01:05:10,250
Because you don't know
if you're gonna make it.
1444
01:05:10,250 --> 01:05:12,125
You don't know if you're
gonna be considered good enough
1445
01:05:12,125 --> 01:05:13,583
to work with the dogs.
1446
01:05:19,458 --> 01:05:21,167
I've got major butterflies.
1447
01:05:21,167 --> 01:05:23,000
[laughs]
1448
01:05:23,000 --> 01:05:25,583
Okay, bud, forward.
1449
01:05:25,583 --> 01:05:26,833
Good boy.
1450
01:05:26,833 --> 01:05:28,875
Today he's going up to Oregon
1451
01:05:28,875 --> 01:05:30,750
to be matched with a client.
1452
01:05:32,000 --> 01:05:33,542
[Adam laughs]
1453
01:05:33,542 --> 01:05:35,000
This is the end for me,
but for him
1454
01:05:35,000 --> 01:05:36,667
it's just the beginning.
1455
01:05:36,667 --> 01:05:40,167
He's still got plenty to learn,
working with a blind person.
1456
01:05:40,167 --> 01:05:42,792
And you also just hope
that they do everything
1457
01:05:42,792 --> 01:05:44,958
you taught them to do,
you know, and they
1458
01:05:44,958 --> 01:05:47,083
become a good guide dog.
1459
01:05:47,083 --> 01:05:50,083
[instrumental music]
1460
01:05:59,333 --> 01:06:00,333
Poppy.
1461
01:06:02,167 --> 01:06:04,542
- She's got to
finish up her testing.
- Oh, wow.
1462
01:06:04,542 --> 01:06:06,083
She's got
a difficult combination.
1463
01:06:06,083 --> 01:06:10,042
The first test is sidewalkless,
which is going up to cars.
1464
01:06:10,042 --> 01:06:13,208
Then the second test
is traffic
1465
01:06:13,208 --> 01:06:15,250
which is not going up to cars.
1466
01:06:15,250 --> 01:06:17,417
So it's gonna be, uh,
interesting
1467
01:06:17,417 --> 01:06:18,667
uh, morning for her.
1468
01:06:18,667 --> 01:06:20,083
You can do it!
1469
01:06:24,292 --> 01:06:25,750
I'm ready.
1470
01:06:25,750 --> 01:06:27,708
Okay, let's do this, Poppet.
1471
01:06:27,708 --> 01:06:28,917
Poppet, right.
1472
01:06:28,917 --> 01:06:30,875
Left. Left.
1473
01:06:30,875 --> 01:06:32,000
Left.
1474
01:06:32,000 --> 01:06:34,708
Left. Left.
1475
01:06:34,708 --> 01:06:35,833
[chuckles]
1476
01:06:35,833 --> 01:06:36,917
Hop up.
1477
01:06:36,917 --> 01:06:38,792
Left. Left.
1478
01:06:38,792 --> 01:06:40,125
Left.
1479
01:06:40,125 --> 01:06:42,125
Left. Good.
1480
01:06:50,250 --> 01:06:52,125
- There she goes.
- Good girl.
1481
01:06:52,125 --> 01:06:56,083
- She nailed it.
- Good job, Poppet! Good girl!
1482
01:06:56,083 --> 01:06:58,083
Just needed one more, huh?
One more.
1483
01:06:58,083 --> 01:06:59,917
- Good girl.
- Good girl.
1484
01:06:59,917 --> 01:07:02,167
[chuckles]
Good job.
1485
01:07:02,167 --> 01:07:04,250
Okay, Poppet, you only need
one more "Meets expectations"
1486
01:07:04,250 --> 01:07:05,750
and then we're done.
1487
01:07:07,167 --> 01:07:10,875
Alright, remember,
don't go up to the cars.
1488
01:07:10,875 --> 01:07:13,833
Good girl. Good job, Poppet.
1489
01:07:17,417 --> 01:07:20,125
Good. Good girl. Nice!
1490
01:07:21,875 --> 01:07:23,708
Good. Good girl.
1491
01:07:27,958 --> 01:07:29,375
Hop up.
1492
01:07:29,375 --> 01:07:31,792
- Good. Good girl!
- Oh!
1493
01:07:31,792 --> 01:07:33,292
- Nice job.
- Excellent.
1494
01:07:33,292 --> 01:07:35,083
- Super proud of her.
- Meets expectations.
1495
01:07:35,083 --> 01:07:36,083
Good job.
1496
01:07:36,083 --> 01:07:37,333
- You go, girl.
- Excellent.
1497
01:07:37,333 --> 01:07:38,542
- Good girl.
- Okay..
1498
01:07:38,542 --> 01:07:40,250
Okay, you're going to class.
1499
01:07:40,250 --> 01:07:41,375
- Yes, you are.
- You're done.
1500
01:07:41,375 --> 01:07:43,625
- Yes, you are. Good girl.
- Good girl.
1501
01:07:47,167 --> 01:07:48,375
The last couple of nights
1502
01:07:48,375 --> 01:07:50,875
there's been a couple of times
where I can't sleep
1503
01:07:50,875 --> 01:07:53,292
'cause I'm so excited
about meeting her.
1504
01:07:55,667 --> 01:07:57,333
I was laying in bed,
thinking, "I wonder
1505
01:07:57,333 --> 01:07:59,167
what my dog is doing
right now."
1506
01:07:59,167 --> 01:08:01,958
Is she out there
playing with someone?
1507
01:08:01,958 --> 01:08:04,167
She doesn't even know
she's going to meet me.
1508
01:08:04,167 --> 01:08:06,042
You know, "Will she like me?"
1509
01:08:06,042 --> 01:08:07,042
[laughs]
1510
01:08:08,417 --> 01:08:11,250
It's like going out on a date
with someone, you know.
1511
01:08:11,250 --> 01:08:13,167
You haven't met 'em before,
it's a blind date.
1512
01:08:13,167 --> 01:08:16,208
Will they like me?
What are they like?
1513
01:08:16,208 --> 01:08:17,583
Okay.
1514
01:08:18,625 --> 01:08:20,250
You be a good girl
while I'm gone?
1515
01:08:21,542 --> 01:08:22,750
[laughs]
Oh, yes.
1516
01:08:22,750 --> 01:08:23,917
I know you will.
1517
01:08:26,958 --> 01:08:28,333
[laughs]
Alright.
1518
01:08:28,333 --> 01:08:30,375
I am Ron's instructor.
1519
01:08:30,375 --> 01:08:31,500
I'm gonna be working with him
1520
01:08:31,500 --> 01:08:34,417
and helping him
into his transition with Phil
1521
01:08:34,417 --> 01:08:36,500
which he doesn't know
the name yet.
1522
01:08:36,500 --> 01:08:38,500
[sighs]
1523
01:08:39,792 --> 01:08:41,792
It's your big day, Phil.
1524
01:08:42,542 --> 01:08:44,000
Hello.
1525
01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:45,458
[laughs]
Oh, my gosh. Yeah.
1526
01:08:45,458 --> 01:08:48,083
I have butterflies
the size of foxes.
1527
01:08:48,083 --> 01:08:50,000
Um, like,
ridiculous butterflies.
1528
01:08:50,000 --> 01:08:51,042
I'm so nervous.
1529
01:08:51,042 --> 01:08:52,250
Alright.
1530
01:08:54,083 --> 01:08:56,333
You're so excited. I know.
1531
01:08:57,250 --> 01:08:59,250
[laughs]
1532
01:09:00,250 --> 01:09:02,917
Alright, Phil.
1533
01:09:02,917 --> 01:09:04,417
It's like having
a kid, you know?
1534
01:09:04,417 --> 01:09:07,208
It's that nervous
expectation and..
1535
01:09:07,208 --> 01:09:09,208
[exhales]
1536
01:09:11,250 --> 01:09:13,167
[laughs]
He's so excited.
1537
01:09:15,250 --> 01:09:16,625
Oh, boy.
1538
01:09:23,458 --> 01:09:24,750
- Ron?
- Yes.
1539
01:09:24,750 --> 01:09:27,375
I have a present for you.
1540
01:09:27,375 --> 01:09:29,417
Oh, my gosh.
1541
01:09:29,417 --> 01:09:32,583
Alright. This is Phil.
1542
01:09:32,583 --> 01:09:34,708
[laughing]
1543
01:09:34,708 --> 01:09:36,708
Hey, buddy.
1544
01:09:37,833 --> 01:09:40,083
Aw, geez, Phil.
1545
01:09:40,083 --> 01:09:41,708
Oh, my goodness.
1546
01:09:41,708 --> 01:09:42,875
Sit.
1547
01:09:42,875 --> 01:09:44,333
Phil, sit.
1548
01:09:45,167 --> 01:09:47,333
Come here. Good boy.
1549
01:09:47,333 --> 01:09:48,333
[Rachel laughs]
1550
01:09:48,333 --> 01:09:50,083
Good b.. Ha-ha-ha!
1551
01:09:51,333 --> 01:09:52,583
Good boy.
1552
01:09:53,708 --> 01:09:55,583
Good boy.
You want a tummy rub?
1553
01:09:55,583 --> 01:09:57,375
Good boy.
1554
01:09:57,375 --> 01:09:58,375
[chuckles]
1555
01:10:03,250 --> 01:10:04,333
I'm getting a bath.
1556
01:10:04,333 --> 01:10:07,333
[laughing]
1557
01:10:09,042 --> 01:10:12,042
[instrumental music]
1558
01:10:28,792 --> 01:10:31,792
[dogs barking]
1559
01:10:32,833 --> 01:10:34,458
Hi, girl.
1560
01:10:34,458 --> 01:10:35,375
[whining]
1561
01:10:35,375 --> 01:10:36,792
Oh, you look so nice.
1562
01:10:36,792 --> 01:10:39,333
Your coat's so shiny. Yes.
1563
01:10:39,333 --> 01:10:41,958
They're always so soft
when they get groomed.
1564
01:10:41,958 --> 01:10:43,458
They come back
from the groomers
1565
01:10:43,458 --> 01:10:46,417
and they smell so good
and they're so soft.
1566
01:10:46,417 --> 01:10:48,667
It's your last day
in the kennel.
1567
01:10:48,667 --> 01:10:50,458
This is it. You made it.
1568
01:10:50,458 --> 01:10:53,000
You are the pick of the litter.
1569
01:10:53,000 --> 01:10:54,375
Oh, the anticipation.
1570
01:10:54,375 --> 01:10:56,250
[sighs]
1571
01:10:57,833 --> 01:11:01,500
Think the dogs feel
the excitement, the energy.
1572
01:11:01,500 --> 01:11:03,250
They know something
big is happening.
1573
01:11:03,250 --> 01:11:05,167
[instrumental music]
1574
01:11:05,167 --> 01:11:06,542
Sit.
1575
01:11:06,542 --> 01:11:08,542
Good girl.
1576
01:11:08,542 --> 01:11:09,375
[knock on door]
1577
01:11:11,125 --> 01:11:12,458
Sit.
1578
01:11:12,458 --> 01:11:14,750
This is it. This is it.
1579
01:11:14,750 --> 01:11:16,292
This is it.
1580
01:11:20,042 --> 01:11:21,875
- Hello.
Do you mind if I come in?
- Hello.
1581
01:11:21,875 --> 01:11:24,250
- No. Come on in.
- Alright.
1582
01:11:25,292 --> 01:11:27,708
It's not just me this time.
1583
01:11:27,708 --> 01:11:30,125
I've got your new friend
for you.
1584
01:11:32,542 --> 01:11:34,583
Do you wanna grab your leash?
I'll bring her over..
1585
01:11:34,583 --> 01:11:38,333
- I've got my leash right here.
- Alright.
1586
01:11:38,333 --> 01:11:39,583
Alright, here she comes.
1587
01:11:39,583 --> 01:11:40,583
[gasps]
1588
01:11:40,583 --> 01:11:43,750
Oh, my gosh. Down.
Oh, my gosh.
1589
01:11:43,750 --> 01:11:45,167
She's happy to see you for sure.
1590
01:11:45,167 --> 01:11:46,417
Oh, oh, you love me.
1591
01:11:46,417 --> 01:11:48,083
If you want to put your leash
on -- on her
1592
01:11:48,083 --> 01:11:51,167
and I'll take mine off,
and then she'll be your dog.
1593
01:11:51,167 --> 01:11:52,958
- Poppet, forward.
- Good.
1594
01:11:52,958 --> 01:11:55,917
Good girl.
1595
01:11:55,917 --> 01:11:58,375
That's a good girl.
Oh, yeah.
1596
01:11:59,417 --> 01:12:00,833
Feeling good? Pace is good?
1597
01:12:00,833 --> 01:12:02,583
Yeah, it's great.
1598
01:12:02,583 --> 01:12:04,167
Looks like you've been
working together for a while.
1599
01:12:04,167 --> 01:12:06,542
I know. She's so perfect.
1600
01:12:06,542 --> 01:12:08,833
What a good girl.
1601
01:12:08,833 --> 01:12:10,792
And now back to the left.
1602
01:12:10,792 --> 01:12:13,583
And she's like, "Route's over."
Alright, so you can say "Halt."
1603
01:12:13,583 --> 01:12:16,250
- We're back where we started.
- Halt. Good girl.
1604
01:12:16,250 --> 01:12:18,833
- Good job. How'd that feel?
- It felt terrific.
1605
01:12:18,833 --> 01:12:20,542
I haven't had..
1606
01:12:20,542 --> 01:12:24,458
I -- I, I haven't had a walk
like that in a long, long time.
1607
01:12:24,458 --> 01:12:27,208
- Poppet, how'd I do?
- "You did good!"
1608
01:12:27,208 --> 01:12:29,292
- Am I almost trained?
- She said, "That was fun."
1609
01:12:29,292 --> 01:12:31,417
- "I like you."
- Yeah.
1610
01:12:31,417 --> 01:12:33,083
[Ron chuckles]
1611
01:12:35,042 --> 01:12:38,042
[instrumental music]
1612
01:12:46,167 --> 01:12:47,417
Okay.
1613
01:12:54,792 --> 01:12:56,333
Arr, ruff!
1614
01:12:56,333 --> 01:12:58,458
Big smiles, everybody.
Poppet, over here.
1615
01:12:58,458 --> 01:13:00,292
Poppet, arr! Poppet.
1616
01:13:00,292 --> 01:13:01,750
[toy squeaking]
1617
01:13:01,750 --> 01:13:03,958
[laughing]
1618
01:13:03,958 --> 01:13:05,625
It took so much restraint
1619
01:13:05,625 --> 01:13:07,708
to not just run away
with her in training.
1620
01:13:07,708 --> 01:13:09,917
I'll be a fugitive,
but at least I'll be happy.
1621
01:13:09,917 --> 01:13:12,875
We have Mrs. Janet Gearheart.
Whoo!
1622
01:13:12,875 --> 01:13:15,083
[applauding]
1623
01:13:16,625 --> 01:13:18,000
Sometimes it's not easy
1624
01:13:18,000 --> 01:13:19,875
to be blind
or visually impaired.
1625
01:13:19,875 --> 01:13:23,667
It, it can shake
one's confidence.
1626
01:13:23,667 --> 01:13:27,542
And it sometimes
makes our world rather small.
1627
01:13:27,542 --> 01:13:30,042
Navigatin' our environment
can be difficult
1628
01:13:30,042 --> 01:13:32,333
and, yes, a cane can help
1629
01:13:32,333 --> 01:13:34,000
but it's not as great
1630
01:13:34,000 --> 01:13:36,125
as a fuzzy face and a wet nose.
1631
01:13:36,125 --> 01:13:37,833
[crowd laughing]
1632
01:13:37,833 --> 01:13:41,500
Poppet is here
because many people
1633
01:13:41,500 --> 01:13:42,958
touched her in some way
1634
01:13:42,958 --> 01:13:45,917
whether it was the veterinary
staff that whelped her
1635
01:13:45,917 --> 01:13:47,583
volunteers in the kennel
1636
01:13:47,583 --> 01:13:49,000
the puppy raisers
1637
01:13:49,000 --> 01:13:52,083
who gave her
the foundation she needed
1638
01:13:52,083 --> 01:13:54,333
the basic skills
to be socialized
1639
01:13:54,333 --> 01:13:56,167
and behave herself in public.
1640
01:13:56,167 --> 01:13:58,583
And then they had to return
her to the school
1641
01:13:58,583 --> 01:14:02,500
and she went to Adam,
and now I have her here.
1642
01:14:02,500 --> 01:14:06,208
So I wanna thank you all
for everything you've done.
1643
01:14:06,208 --> 01:14:10,208
And I am so thankful
to be graduating with Poppet.
1644
01:14:10,208 --> 01:14:13,292
[applauding]
1645
01:14:16,958 --> 01:14:18,292
Everybody's got a..
1646
01:14:18,292 --> 01:14:21,292
...sense of anticipation
going on.
1647
01:14:21,292 --> 01:14:23,167
You know, after today
it's gonna be me and him
1648
01:14:23,167 --> 01:14:25,750
and the big, wide world.
1649
01:14:25,750 --> 01:14:28,500
[exhales]
1650
01:14:29,625 --> 01:14:31,375
Well, well, well.
1651
01:14:31,375 --> 01:14:32,667
[gasps]
1652
01:14:32,667 --> 01:14:34,375
Hi, Philly!
1653
01:14:36,792 --> 01:14:38,667
- Hi, buddy.
- Hi, Ron. I'm Kristin.
1654
01:14:38,667 --> 01:14:41,625
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
1655
01:14:41,625 --> 01:14:43,167
- Hi, Philly!
- I'm Kenny.
1656
01:14:43,167 --> 01:14:46,417
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you, Ron.
1657
01:14:46,417 --> 01:14:47,458
I'm Patti.
1658
01:14:47,458 --> 01:14:48,458
Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you.
1659
01:14:48,458 --> 01:14:49,542
Can I give you a hug?
1660
01:14:49,542 --> 01:14:51,667
It's so good to meet you.
1661
01:14:51,667 --> 01:14:53,375
So how has it been, Ron?
1662
01:14:53,375 --> 01:14:56,292
It has been intense
and amazing.
1663
01:14:56,292 --> 01:14:57,667
Yeah?
1664
01:14:57,667 --> 01:15:00,375
And working with Phil
was just...freakin' awesome.
1665
01:15:00,375 --> 01:15:01,667
- Oh, good.
- I love this guy.
1666
01:15:01,667 --> 01:15:02,875
Yeah, he's great.
1667
01:15:02,875 --> 01:15:04,583
What was it like for you
1668
01:15:04,583 --> 01:15:06,917
when you first met him?
1669
01:15:06,917 --> 01:15:08,208
Not to be cliche about it
1670
01:15:08,208 --> 01:15:09,875
but it was kind of
love at first sight.
1671
01:15:09,875 --> 01:15:12,208
He came bounding over
and just licked me in the face.
1672
01:15:12,208 --> 01:15:14,583
- Aw.
- And it was like, "Yes!"
1673
01:15:14,583 --> 01:15:16,125
[laughs]
1674
01:15:16,125 --> 01:15:17,792
Is there anything
that you're looking forward
1675
01:15:17,792 --> 01:15:19,792
to the most when you get home?
1676
01:15:19,792 --> 01:15:22,750
Honestly, being able to..
1677
01:15:22,750 --> 01:15:24,708
...to walk without restrictions
on where I go.
1678
01:15:26,333 --> 01:15:27,750
So do you guys have any, uh..
1679
01:15:27,750 --> 01:15:30,417
...stories about Phil
growing up?
1680
01:15:30,417 --> 01:15:33,375
The very first time I met Phil
1681
01:15:33,375 --> 01:15:35,958
he came to our house and he
immediately jumped in my face
1682
01:15:35,958 --> 01:15:39,083
and bit me on the nose
and I started..
1683
01:15:39,083 --> 01:15:41,250
And I started bleeding.
Remember that, buddy?
1684
01:15:41,250 --> 01:15:42,667
I hope you don't relive that.
1685
01:15:42,667 --> 01:15:44,667
[laughing]
1686
01:15:47,833 --> 01:15:50,833
[instrumental music]
1687
01:15:52,708 --> 01:15:55,708
It makes
the heartache worth it.
1688
01:15:55,708 --> 01:15:58,208
[toy squeaking]
1689
01:15:58,208 --> 01:16:01,250
Alright.
Next is Mr. Ronald Strother.
1690
01:16:01,250 --> 01:16:03,417
He lives in Kansas City,
Missouri.
1691
01:16:03,417 --> 01:16:06,625
Today Ron is receiving
his first guide dog, Phil
1692
01:16:06,625 --> 01:16:10,417
raised by Al and Patti White
of San Ramon, California
1693
01:16:10,417 --> 01:16:12,250
and Kristin
and Kenneth Sheppard
1694
01:16:12,250 --> 01:16:14,083
of San Francisco, California.
1695
01:16:14,083 --> 01:16:15,875
[applauding]
1696
01:16:19,875 --> 01:16:22,917
This is the most amazing gift
that I've been given.
1697
01:16:22,917 --> 01:16:26,125
To say that I'm grateful
is an understatement.
1698
01:16:26,125 --> 01:16:27,792
You've given me..
1699
01:16:27,792 --> 01:16:29,083
...a new life.
1700
01:16:29,083 --> 01:16:30,458
Phil is amazing.
1701
01:16:30,458 --> 01:16:33,750
He's like
my little crazy brother..
1702
01:16:33,750 --> 01:16:35,667
Um..
1703
01:16:35,667 --> 01:16:37,875
...who is gonna be with me..
1704
01:16:39,125 --> 01:16:40,458
...always.
1705
01:16:40,458 --> 01:16:43,458
[applauding]
1706
01:16:51,792 --> 01:16:54,792
[instrumental music]
1707
01:16:58,875 --> 01:17:01,583
He has allowed me
to move faster
1708
01:17:01,583 --> 01:17:03,458
to move more confidently.
1709
01:17:05,125 --> 01:17:08,125
[music continues]
1710
01:17:21,417 --> 01:17:23,792
My life is never gonna be
the same, and I'm glad.
1711
01:17:23,792 --> 01:17:25,417
I'm grateful for that.
1712
01:17:25,417 --> 01:17:28,417
[music continues]
1713
01:17:32,125 --> 01:17:35,583
Wait. Okay. Inside.
1714
01:17:35,583 --> 01:17:36,792
Find a seat.
1715
01:17:36,792 --> 01:17:38,667
You did good, girl.
1716
01:17:40,125 --> 01:17:43,125
[music continues]
1717
01:18:05,875 --> 01:18:08,000
[panting]
1718
01:18:08,000 --> 01:18:10,125
[laughing]
1719
01:18:10,125 --> 01:18:11,917
Get your tug toy!
1720
01:18:11,917 --> 01:18:13,917
Get your tug toy!
1721
01:18:13,917 --> 01:18:15,792
Oh, you won. You won.
1722
01:18:15,792 --> 01:18:17,583
[Adam laughing]
1723
01:18:19,792 --> 01:18:21,250
Get 'em, Patriot! Get 'em!
1724
01:18:21,250 --> 01:18:22,292
Go get 'em!
1725
01:18:22,292 --> 01:18:24,292
[laughing]
1726
01:18:25,875 --> 01:18:28,875
[music continues]
1727
01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:35,000
[panting]
1728
01:18:38,167 --> 01:18:41,167
[puppies whining]
1729
01:18:46,375 --> 01:18:49,375
[instrumental music]
1730
01:18:56,958 --> 01:18:59,875
[whining]
1731
01:18:59,875 --> 01:19:00,917
[yelps]
1732
01:19:03,000 --> 01:19:06,000
[instrumental music]
1733
01:19:36,042 --> 01:19:39,042
[music continues]