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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,417 --> 00:00:03,000 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:13,792 --> 00:00:16,667 [instrumental music] 5 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:19,667 [birds chirping] 6 00:00:22,125 --> 00:00:24,042 It was a very bright and sunny day. 7 00:00:27,333 --> 00:00:30,208 We were just walking along on the sidewalk. 8 00:00:30,208 --> 00:00:32,750 I was crossin' an intersection. 9 00:00:32,750 --> 00:00:36,125 This flash of something came within three feet of me. 10 00:00:36,125 --> 00:00:38,375 He wouldn't budge. 11 00:00:38,375 --> 00:00:40,542 And I said, "Bryson, let's go." 12 00:00:40,542 --> 00:00:42,750 Satchel pulled me back. 13 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:44,333 Donovan pulled me back. 14 00:00:44,333 --> 00:00:46,333 I was literally right at the edge 15 00:00:46,333 --> 00:00:49,167 of a very dark stairway. 16 00:00:49,167 --> 00:00:51,500 This car just overshot the intersection. 17 00:00:51,500 --> 00:00:53,083 And the car never stopped 18 00:00:53,083 --> 00:00:55,125 never had any idea that we had been there. 19 00:00:55,125 --> 00:00:58,125 Bryson disobeyed me to protect me. 20 00:00:59,833 --> 00:01:03,083 When the airplane first struck the tower 21 00:01:03,083 --> 00:01:06,375 I felt as much as heard a big explosion. 22 00:01:06,375 --> 00:01:08,375 Roselle helped guide him down 23 00:01:08,375 --> 00:01:11,458 seventy-eight floors to safety. 24 00:01:11,458 --> 00:01:13,708 No way I would have been able to run successfully 25 00:01:13,708 --> 00:01:15,708 if it hadn't been for Roselle. 26 00:01:18,208 --> 00:01:20,583 If they're given a command 27 00:01:20,583 --> 00:01:24,375 that might put their person in harm's way 28 00:01:24,375 --> 00:01:27,375 they have to make the decision not to take that command. 29 00:01:27,375 --> 00:01:30,208 Every other service dog is trained to take commands 30 00:01:30,208 --> 00:01:32,000 no matter what. 31 00:01:33,875 --> 00:01:36,875 [instrumental music] 32 00:01:38,333 --> 00:01:39,917 After I realized what had happened 33 00:01:39,917 --> 00:01:42,000 I had to collect myself. 34 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,375 And I walked out of the building 35 00:01:44,375 --> 00:01:46,333 went and sat down on the bench and.. 36 00:01:49,208 --> 00:01:51,333 And I knelt down in front of him 37 00:01:51,333 --> 00:01:54,333 and I gave him the biggest hug and thanked him. 38 00:01:54,333 --> 00:01:56,167 Because he saved my life. 39 00:01:56,167 --> 00:01:57,833 I truly believe that. 40 00:01:58,792 --> 00:02:01,792 [instrumental music] 41 00:02:16,708 --> 00:02:18,667 - It's a girl? - Yes. 42 00:02:18,667 --> 00:02:21,375 [whining] 43 00:02:24,208 --> 00:02:26,250 Nice job. 44 00:02:28,458 --> 00:02:30,500 [whining] 45 00:02:30,500 --> 00:02:32,708 Good girl. 46 00:02:34,083 --> 00:02:35,667 One more push? 47 00:02:35,667 --> 00:02:37,167 There we go. 48 00:02:37,167 --> 00:02:38,958 Good job. 49 00:02:41,250 --> 00:02:42,833 [yelping] 50 00:02:42,833 --> 00:02:46,375 Okay. Just a minute, we'll go see mama in a second. 51 00:02:48,833 --> 00:02:50,333 Good job. 52 00:02:51,167 --> 00:02:52,667 Look at that. 53 00:02:55,667 --> 00:02:57,292 It's a little boy. 54 00:02:58,083 --> 00:03:01,000 [panting] 55 00:03:06,042 --> 00:03:08,417 [whining] 56 00:03:08,417 --> 00:03:11,417 [instrumental music] 57 00:03:24,917 --> 00:03:25,917 Yeah. 58 00:03:26,708 --> 00:03:28,333 Look at you. 59 00:03:29,042 --> 00:03:30,958 Another boy. 60 00:03:30,958 --> 00:03:34,167 This is number four. 61 00:03:34,167 --> 00:03:36,500 And it's another little boy. 62 00:03:36,500 --> 00:03:38,417 Okay. 63 00:03:38,417 --> 00:03:39,833 Okay. Okay. 64 00:03:40,750 --> 00:03:42,583 You're the little girl. 65 00:03:43,792 --> 00:03:46,333 [squeaking] 66 00:03:46,333 --> 00:03:48,333 Let's go see your mama. 67 00:03:48,333 --> 00:03:51,208 [grunting] 68 00:03:51,208 --> 00:03:53,208 Everybody in there's looking good. 69 00:03:53,208 --> 00:03:55,792 [squeaking] 70 00:04:00,542 --> 00:04:02,042 Which make it all the way 71 00:04:02,042 --> 00:04:04,042 through to guide, you never know. 72 00:04:04,042 --> 00:04:07,292 It could be one, it could be none. 73 00:04:07,292 --> 00:04:10,375 [instrumental music] 74 00:04:17,208 --> 00:04:19,208 [puppies squeaking] 75 00:04:26,375 --> 00:04:28,458 So, we're gonna name the Ojai litter. 76 00:04:28,458 --> 00:04:30,417 - What's their letter again? - Oh, it's P. 77 00:04:30,417 --> 00:04:32,583 There's three boys and two girls. 78 00:04:32,583 --> 00:04:33,708 Okay. 79 00:04:33,708 --> 00:04:35,625 Pegasus is on two different lists. 80 00:04:35,625 --> 00:04:38,375 And then, let's see, Patriot? 81 00:04:38,375 --> 00:04:41,833 P-A-T-R-I-O-T. 82 00:04:41,833 --> 00:04:44,292 Percy and Perry, those are all working guides 83 00:04:44,292 --> 00:04:45,333 so we can't use those. 84 00:04:45,333 --> 00:04:47,083 We had Phil on the list. 85 00:04:47,083 --> 00:04:50,208 I like Phil. Phil's like, a down-to-earth name. 86 00:04:50,208 --> 00:04:51,708 That's like, "Phil's the guy's guy. 87 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:54,375 "Phil's your buddy, Phil's the guy who's gonna be okay 88 00:04:54,375 --> 00:04:56,583 with you borrowing his car." 89 00:04:56,583 --> 00:04:58,375 Put Potomac up there. And that's on two lists, too. 90 00:04:58,375 --> 00:04:59,917 I forgot that one. 91 00:04:59,917 --> 00:05:02,917 - P-O-T-O-M-A-C? - P-O-T-O-M-A-C. 92 00:05:02,917 --> 00:05:04,417 I really like Potomac. 93 00:05:05,333 --> 00:05:08,083 Good dog. Good dog. 94 00:05:08,083 --> 00:05:09,542 [gibberish] 95 00:05:09,542 --> 00:05:10,583 - Can we pick it? - Yeah, we.. 96 00:05:10,583 --> 00:05:13,167 Okay, okay. Patriot we like. 97 00:05:13,167 --> 00:05:15,000 - Patriot. Winner. - Yeah. 98 00:05:18,208 --> 00:05:20,458 - And Phil. Alright. Phil it is. - Okay. 99 00:05:20,458 --> 00:05:22,792 I think you're a little bit of a celebrity already. 100 00:05:24,458 --> 00:05:25,958 So, we have to name the girls. 101 00:05:26,417 --> 00:05:27,667 Primrose? 102 00:05:29,792 --> 00:05:33,000 And then another one is Poppet. 103 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,792 P-O-P-P-E-T? 104 00:05:35,792 --> 00:05:38,083 That's cute. I like that. 105 00:05:38,083 --> 00:05:39,667 So, what do we think? Patriot? 106 00:05:39,667 --> 00:05:42,667 - Potomac? And Poppet. - Potomac, Primrose, and Poppet. 107 00:05:42,667 --> 00:05:44,792 And then we have Phil 108 00:05:44,792 --> 00:05:46,458 which is the sentimental favorite. 109 00:05:46,458 --> 00:05:48,542 - Obviously. - Alright. Yeah, so? 110 00:05:48,542 --> 00:05:49,583 - There you go. - Excellent. 111 00:05:57,583 --> 00:05:58,833 It's hard to tell at this age 112 00:05:58,833 --> 00:06:00,542 but they're all looking very comfortable 113 00:06:00,542 --> 00:06:03,083 with new things in their environment, exploring. 114 00:06:03,083 --> 00:06:04,917 Those are the things we want to look for at this age 115 00:06:04,917 --> 00:06:07,083 is that they're outgoing 116 00:06:07,083 --> 00:06:09,500 that they're not shy of anything. 117 00:06:09,500 --> 00:06:11,292 They're not showing any, any uneasiness 118 00:06:11,292 --> 00:06:13,042 with things in the environment. 119 00:06:13,042 --> 00:06:14,250 [toys squeaking] 120 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:16,000 Poppet. Look at her! 121 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,417 Come on, little girl. 122 00:06:18,458 --> 00:06:21,208 Yes! Come on, sweetheart. 123 00:06:21,208 --> 00:06:23,417 [whispers] Potomac. 124 00:06:23,417 --> 00:06:24,583 Come. 125 00:06:24,583 --> 00:06:26,500 [smacking lips] 126 00:06:26,500 --> 00:06:28,875 Um, not too thrilled. 127 00:06:28,875 --> 00:06:30,667 Patriot. 128 00:06:30,667 --> 00:06:35,167 Oh, so I do all this all by myself. 129 00:06:35,167 --> 00:06:38,042 Oh-ho-ho, what a good boy. 130 00:06:39,417 --> 00:06:42,167 Yes. Come on. There you go. 131 00:06:42,167 --> 00:06:44,667 Good job. 132 00:06:44,667 --> 00:06:46,292 Patriot, you get A plus. 133 00:06:48,792 --> 00:06:50,875 And we're getting tired. 134 00:06:50,875 --> 00:06:53,875 [instrumental music] 135 00:07:00,292 --> 00:07:02,333 [keyboard clacking] 136 00:07:02,333 --> 00:07:04,125 Oh, I got to read my e-mails. 137 00:07:04,125 --> 00:07:05,417 [automated message] Message. View this message in your browser. 138 00:07:05,417 --> 00:07:07,417 911. Call 911.. 139 00:07:09,125 --> 00:07:11,042 The first guide dog I got 140 00:07:11,042 --> 00:07:12,500 I could hear the collar 141 00:07:12,500 --> 00:07:15,250 coming down the hallway. 142 00:07:15,250 --> 00:07:16,917 And I actually started cryin' 143 00:07:16,917 --> 00:07:19,958 um, because.. 144 00:07:19,958 --> 00:07:21,792 ...he was gonna make a difference in my life 145 00:07:21,792 --> 00:07:22,917 and I knew it. 146 00:07:22,917 --> 00:07:24,625 And he did. 147 00:07:28,583 --> 00:07:30,375 Velour just turned ten. 148 00:07:30,375 --> 00:07:32,583 She's the third guide dog I've had 149 00:07:32,583 --> 00:07:35,833 and she was retired when she was about nine and a half 150 00:07:35,833 --> 00:07:37,542 because she'd been attacked. 151 00:07:37,542 --> 00:07:39,250 [crows cawing] 152 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:41,667 So I had to go back to a cane. 153 00:07:41,667 --> 00:07:45,583 I try not to let it limit me, but it -- it has. 154 00:07:46,875 --> 00:07:48,458 I keep hearing that every day 155 00:07:48,458 --> 00:07:50,042 you know, is an adventure with your dog 156 00:07:50,042 --> 00:07:53,750 and I really look forward to that, because I -- I love 157 00:07:53,750 --> 00:07:55,333 I love the whole idea of exploration 158 00:07:55,333 --> 00:07:56,833 and going places I've never been before. 159 00:07:59,542 --> 00:08:02,625 There's only so much that I can do at this point. 160 00:08:04,625 --> 00:08:06,792 I would love to go hiking by myself. 161 00:08:06,792 --> 00:08:09,458 I'm not looking to necessarily navigate 162 00:08:09,458 --> 00:08:11,917 uh, the Pacific Crest Trail in the first few weeks 163 00:08:11,917 --> 00:08:14,583 but it would definitely open up the world for me. 164 00:08:15,625 --> 00:08:17,917 [puppies whining] 165 00:08:18,750 --> 00:08:20,250 Primrose. 166 00:08:20,250 --> 00:08:22,125 Hi, little puppy. 167 00:08:22,125 --> 00:08:23,708 You gonna go for a ride? 168 00:08:23,708 --> 00:08:24,708 It's a big day. 169 00:08:24,708 --> 00:08:27,375 Here you go! Good job. 170 00:08:27,375 --> 00:08:28,583 - Good job. - Potomac. 171 00:08:28,583 --> 00:08:29,667 Potomac. 172 00:08:30,792 --> 00:08:33,000 Once they leave campus 173 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:35,917 they actually go out to our puppy raisers. 174 00:08:35,917 --> 00:08:38,125 They're with their puppy raisers 175 00:08:38,125 --> 00:08:40,708 up until 14 to 16 months 176 00:08:40,708 --> 00:08:42,167 and then they come back to campus 177 00:08:42,167 --> 00:08:45,583 for the full guide training, which is about ten weeks. 178 00:08:45,583 --> 00:08:48,583 [instrumental music] 179 00:08:55,625 --> 00:08:56,833 Linda Owen. 180 00:08:56,833 --> 00:08:58,792 Now, I know the dad is Laughlin. 181 00:08:58,792 --> 00:09:00,500 - Okay. - And the mom is Ojai. 182 00:09:00,500 --> 00:09:03,625 A male black lab, this is Potomac. 183 00:09:03,625 --> 00:09:06,292 [audience laughing] 184 00:09:06,292 --> 00:09:09,167 - Po-tomac. - Little baby. 185 00:09:09,167 --> 00:09:11,958 [indistinct chatter] 186 00:09:13,333 --> 00:09:15,750 Alright, so here's the little black lab.. 187 00:09:20,417 --> 00:09:21,958 Rebecca Minelga. 188 00:09:21,958 --> 00:09:24,000 [audience cheering] 189 00:09:25,500 --> 00:09:27,708 - What's your name? - O -- Oliver. 190 00:09:27,708 --> 00:09:29,625 - Oliver. - Oliver. This is Oliver. 191 00:09:29,625 --> 00:09:31,542 Alright, and how many puppies for you guys? 192 00:09:31,542 --> 00:09:32,625 Number seven. 193 00:09:32,625 --> 00:09:34,875 Number seven! Lucky number seven! 194 00:09:34,875 --> 00:09:35,917 [audience cheering] 195 00:09:35,917 --> 00:09:37,833 This is Primrose. 196 00:09:37,833 --> 00:09:40,125 Yay! She's a doll. 197 00:09:40,125 --> 00:09:42,750 She's a doll. Thank you. 198 00:09:42,750 --> 00:09:43,667 Alright, folks.. 199 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:46,125 [indistinct chatter] 200 00:09:46,125 --> 00:09:49,125 [instrumental music] 201 00:09:51,667 --> 00:09:54,417 We've been really looking forward to having her 202 00:09:54,417 --> 00:09:56,792 since number six went back in May. 203 00:09:57,583 --> 00:09:58,875 Number one was a breeder. 204 00:09:58,875 --> 00:10:00,083 Number two was career changed 205 00:10:00,083 --> 00:10:01,583 for food allergies. 206 00:10:01,583 --> 00:10:04,375 Number three, Roxanne, is a working guide. 207 00:10:04,375 --> 00:10:07,125 Her handler is the man who developed and built 208 00:10:07,125 --> 00:10:08,750 the Olympic athletes' village. 209 00:10:08,750 --> 00:10:13,333 Number four, Star, is in Santa Barbara. 210 00:10:13,333 --> 00:10:16,708 Number five, Rubina, is partnered in Nevada. 211 00:10:16,708 --> 00:10:18,750 And, then, Joy, number six 212 00:10:18,750 --> 00:10:20,167 we're hoping for end of August 213 00:10:20,167 --> 00:10:22,583 early September graduation from her. 214 00:10:22,583 --> 00:10:25,708 Come on. Come on. 215 00:10:25,708 --> 00:10:27,000 Come see your new home. 216 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,667 In 2008, my husband passed away 217 00:10:29,667 --> 00:10:32,208 and so I was left with seven dogs. 218 00:10:32,208 --> 00:10:34,167 When the final one passed away 219 00:10:34,167 --> 00:10:36,708 I thought I was done, but I really missed it. 220 00:10:36,708 --> 00:10:39,750 So it's nice having dogs back in my life again. 221 00:10:39,750 --> 00:10:40,958 You go into the.. 222 00:10:40,958 --> 00:10:43,333 ...the training experience with the mindset 223 00:10:43,333 --> 00:10:45,500 that this is not your dog. 224 00:10:45,500 --> 00:10:47,792 So you can love them 225 00:10:47,792 --> 00:10:50,125 and play with them and encourage them 226 00:10:50,125 --> 00:10:51,750 but you also know 227 00:10:51,750 --> 00:10:54,375 that you are not keeping them as a pet. 228 00:10:54,375 --> 00:10:55,917 You're sad to see them go 229 00:10:55,917 --> 00:10:58,500 but you're so pleased and blessed 230 00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:01,500 that they are doing what they were trained to do. 231 00:11:01,500 --> 00:11:03,250 What they were bred and raised to do. 232 00:11:03,250 --> 00:11:04,625 Ow! 233 00:11:08,667 --> 00:11:10,875 Yeah, I don't like it when you nip me. 234 00:11:13,583 --> 00:11:14,917 Hello there. 235 00:11:14,917 --> 00:11:17,292 You are getting a lovely little boy 236 00:11:17,292 --> 00:11:19,500 by the name of Patriot. 237 00:11:19,500 --> 00:11:21,125 - You'll be raising the puppy? - Yeah. 238 00:11:21,125 --> 00:11:22,750 Awesome, and so, will the puppy 239 00:11:22,750 --> 00:11:23,958 be going to school with you, then? 240 00:11:23,958 --> 00:11:25,833 - Yes. - Fantastic. 241 00:11:25,833 --> 00:11:28,708 So does that make you, like, the most popular guy at school? 242 00:11:28,708 --> 00:11:30,792 - It's a small school, so yeah. - Yeah. 243 00:11:30,792 --> 00:11:32,125 [laughing] 244 00:11:32,125 --> 00:11:33,875 Aw. 245 00:11:33,875 --> 00:11:38,292 - Here we go. - Oh, my God, you are so cute. 246 00:11:38,292 --> 00:11:40,750 [laughs] You won't break him, I promise. 247 00:11:40,750 --> 00:11:42,875 - Mmm.. - There you go. 248 00:11:43,792 --> 00:11:45,875 Mm-hmm. 249 00:11:45,875 --> 00:11:46,958 It's okay, little guy. 250 00:11:46,958 --> 00:11:48,125 [yelping] 251 00:11:48,917 --> 00:11:51,917 [Patriot whining] 252 00:11:55,875 --> 00:11:58,083 Patriot, sweetie pie, you're okay. 253 00:11:58,958 --> 00:12:00,042 Patriot. 254 00:12:00,042 --> 00:12:01,792 I'm not sure he's gonna make it all the way home 255 00:12:01,792 --> 00:12:03,208 in the kennel. 256 00:12:03,208 --> 00:12:06,208 [whining] 257 00:12:07,333 --> 00:12:09,958 - Hi, Patriot. - Aw. 258 00:12:10,833 --> 00:12:12,542 [whining] 259 00:12:12,542 --> 00:12:13,917 What are you crying about? 260 00:12:13,917 --> 00:12:15,167 [panting] 261 00:12:15,167 --> 00:12:18,208 Hi, Poppet. How are.. Oh, my goodness. 262 00:12:18,208 --> 00:12:19,792 - She's a sweetie. - Of course.. 263 00:12:19,792 --> 00:12:22,333 - She looks so big already. - They're always sweeties. 264 00:12:25,708 --> 00:12:27,417 You've got high standards to live up to. 265 00:12:27,417 --> 00:12:28,667 That's right. 266 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] 121435

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