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When Otto, a cream-colored
Labrador retriever, saw Judi From after a nine-month
absence, his whole body quivered with excitement.
With his tail thumping wildly, the lab danced around
From as she warmly petted him—and then tearfully
told him goodbye.
During this typical “graduation” ceremony for Guide
Dogs for the Blind, emotions flowed freely as puppy raisers,
including From, said their heartfelt farewells to dogs that
once were part of their families.
In its 64 years, Guide Dogs for the
Blind, based in San Rafael, Calif, has
placed more than 10,(XX) dogs with blind
owners. But before that can happen, more
than 1,000 volunteer puppy raisers in
eight Western states take 8-week-old »
pups into their homes for a year of
basic training. Then the dogs are
returned to San Rafael for four to
five months of intensive guide-dog **.
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with blind owners for more training,
and eventual graduation. . . a ,
From, 62, of Poulsbo, Wash. (pop.
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“Its a roller coaster of emotions when you drop one
puppy oft and immediately pick up another one," From
says. “There is obviously some pain in giving away a dog
you've become attached to.”
Still, the Froms treasure the rewards of the puppy-
Lj rearing program. "I have seen peoples lives change
jk when they get these dogs,” she says. “Its amazing what
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on Otto's guidance to board planes and navigate new
Bfl| cities. “Otto lets me move six to eight times faster than
S I could with |iist my cane,” says Reyes, a Vier
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my trust in him and oft we go.”
Ifci i .ii - Tami Gerenon credits
Nicks, another Lab raised by
the Froms, with increasing
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