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[instrumental music]
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[birds chirping]
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It was a very bright
and sunny day.
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We were just walking
along on the sidewalk.
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I was crossin' an intersection.
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This flash of something
came within three feet of me.
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He wouldn't budge.
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And I said, "Bryson, let's go."
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Satchel pulled me back.
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Donovan pulled me back.
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I was literally
right at the edge
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of a very dark stairway.
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This car just overshot
the intersection.
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And the car never stopped
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never had any idea
that we had been there.
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Bryson disobeyed me
to protect me.
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When the airplane
first struck the tower
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I felt as much as heard
a big explosion.
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Roselle helped guide him down
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seventy-eight floors
to safety.
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No way I would have been able
to run successfully
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if it hadn't been for Roselle.
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If they're given a command
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that might put
their person in harm's way
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they have to make the decision not to take that command.
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Every other service dog
is trained to take commands
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no matter what.
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[instrumental music]
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After I realized
what had happened
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I had to collect myself.
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And I walked
out of the building
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went and sat down
on the bench and..
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And I knelt down in front of him
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and I gave him the biggest hug
and thanked him.
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Because he saved my life.
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I truly believe that.
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[instrumental music]
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- It's a girl?
- Yes.
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[whining]
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Nice job.
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[whining]
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Good girl.
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One more push?
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There we go.
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Good job.
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[yelping]
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Okay. Just a minute,
we'll go see mama in a second.
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Good job.
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Look at that.
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It's a little boy.
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[panting]
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[whining]
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[instrumental music]
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Yeah.
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Look at you.
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Another boy.
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This is number four.
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And it's another little boy.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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You're the little girl.
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[squeaking]
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Let's go see your mama.
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[grunting]
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Everybody in there's
looking good.
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[squeaking]
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Which make it all the way
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through to guide,
you never know.
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It could be one,
it could be none.
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[instrumental music]
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[puppies squeaking]
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So, we're gonna name
the Ojai litter.
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- What's their letter again?
- Oh, it's P.
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There's three boys
and two girls.
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Okay.
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Pegasus is
on two different lists.
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And then, let's see,
Patriot?
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P-A-T-R-I-O-T.
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Percy and Perry,
those are all working guides
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so we can't use those.
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We had Phil on the list.
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I like Phil. Phil's like,
a down-to-earth name.
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That's like,
"Phil's the guy's guy.
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"Phil's your buddy, Phil's
the guy who's gonna be okay
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with you borrowing his car."
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Put Potomac up there.
And that's on two lists, too.
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I forgot that one.
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- P-O-T-O-M-A-C?
- P-O-T-O-M-A-C.
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I really like Potomac.
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Good dog. Good dog.
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[gibberish]
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- Can we pick it?
- Yeah, we..
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Okay, okay. Patriot we like.
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- Patriot. Winner.
- Yeah.
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- And Phil. Alright.
Phil it is.
- Okay.
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I think you're a little bit
of a celebrity already.
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So, we have to name the girls.
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Primrose?
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And then another one is Poppet.
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P-O-P-P-E-T?
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That's cute. I like that.
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So, what do we think?
Patriot?
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- Potomac? And Poppet.
- Potomac, Primrose,
and Poppet.
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And then we have Phil
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which is
the sentimental favorite.
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- Obviously.
- Alright. Yeah, so?
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- There you go.
- Excellent.
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It's hard to tell at this age
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but they're all looking
very comfortable
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with new things in their
environment, exploring.
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Those are the things we want
to look for at this age
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is that they're outgoing
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that they're not
shy of anything.
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They're not showing any,
any uneasiness
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with things in the environment.
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[toys squeaking]
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Poppet. Look at her!
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Come on, little girl.
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Yes! Come on, sweetheart.
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[whispers]
Potomac.
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Come.
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[smacking lips]
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Um, not too thrilled.
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Patriot.
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Oh, so I do all this
all by myself.
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Oh-ho-ho, what a good boy.
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Yes. Come on.
There you go.
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Good job.
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Patriot, you get A plus.
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And we're getting tired.
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[instrumental music]
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[keyboard clacking]
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Oh, I got to read my e-mails.
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[automated message]
Message. View this message
in your browser.
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911. Call 911..
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The first guide dog I got
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I could hear the collar
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coming down the hallway.
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And I actually started cryin'
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um, because..
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...he was gonna make
a difference in my life
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and I knew it.
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And he did.
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Velour just turned ten.
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She's the third guide dog
I've had
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and she was retired when
she was about nine and a half
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because she'd been attacked.
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[crows cawing]
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So I had to go back to a cane.
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I try not to let it limit me,
but it -- it has.
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I keep hearing that every day
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you know, is an adventure
with your dog
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and I really look forward
to that, because I -- I love
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I love the whole idea
of exploration
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and going places
I've never been before.
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There's only so much
that I can do at this point.
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I would love to go hiking
by myself.
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I'm not looking
to necessarily navigate
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uh, the Pacific Crest Trail
in the first few weeks
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but it would definitely open up the world for me.
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[puppies whining]
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Primrose.
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Hi, little puppy.
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You gonna go for a ride?
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It's a big day.
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Here you go! Good job.
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- Good job.
- Potomac.
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Potomac.
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Once they leave campus
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they actually go out
to our puppy raisers.
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They're with
their puppy raisers
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up until 14 to 16 months
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and then they come back
to campus
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for the full guide training,
which is about ten weeks.
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[instrumental music]
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Linda Owen.
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Now, I know the dad is Laughlin.
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- Okay.
- And the mom is Ojai.
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A male black lab,
this is Potomac.
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[audience laughing]
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- Po-tomac.
- Little baby.
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[indistinct chatter]
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Alright, so here's
the little black lab..
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Rebecca Minelga.
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[audience cheering]
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- What's your name?
- O -- Oliver.
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- Oliver.
- Oliver. This is Oliver.
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Alright, and how many
puppies for you guys?
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Number seven.
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Number seven!
Lucky number seven!
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[audience cheering]
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This is Primrose.
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Yay! She's a doll.
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She's a doll. Thank you.
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Alright, folks..
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[indistinct chatter]
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[instrumental music]
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We've been really looking
forward to having her
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since number six
went back in May.
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Number one was a breeder.
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Number two was career changed
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for food allergies.
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Number three, Roxanne,
is a working guide.
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Her handler is the man
who developed and built
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the Olympic athletes' village.
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Number four, Star,
is in Santa Barbara.
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Number five, Rubina,
is partnered in Nevada.
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And, then, Joy, number six
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we're hoping for end of August
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early September graduation
from her.
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Come on. Come on.
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Come see your new home.
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In 2008,
my husband passed away
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and so I was left
with seven dogs.
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When the final one passed away
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I thought I was done,
but I really missed it.
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So it's nice having dogs
back in my life again.
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You go into the..
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...the training experience
with the mindset
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that this is not your dog.
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So you can love them
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and play with them
and encourage them
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but you also know
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that you are not keeping them
as a pet.
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You're sad to see them go
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but you're so pleased
and blessed
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that they are doing
what they were trained to do.
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What they were bred
and raised to do.
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Ow!
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Yeah, I don't like it
when you nip me.
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Hello there.
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You are getting
a lovely little boy
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by the name of Patriot.
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- You'll be raising the puppy?
- Yeah.
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Awesome, and so, will the puppy
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be going to school
with you, then?
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- Yes.
- Fantastic.
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So does that make you, like,
the most popular guy at school?
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- It's a small school, so yeah.
- Yeah.
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[laughing]
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Aw.
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- Here we go.
- Oh, my God, you are so cute.
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[laughs]
You won't break him, I promise.
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- Mmm..
- There you go.
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Mm-hmm.
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It's okay, little guy.
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[yelping]
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[Patriot whining]
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Patriot, sweetie pie,
you're okay.
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Patriot.
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I'm not sure he's gonna make
it all the way home
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in the kennel.
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[whining]
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- Hi, Patriot.
- Aw.
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[whining]
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What are you crying about?
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[panting]
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Hi, Poppet. How are..
Oh, my goodness.
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- She's a sweetie.
- Of course..
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- She looks so big already.
- They're always sweeties.
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You've got high standards
to live up to.
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That's right.
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We haven't co-raised with Lisa
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and her husband Chris before.
266
00:12:32,165 --> 00:12:35,789
We're thinking we'll just do
a week on and a week off.
267
00:12:35,824 --> 00:12:37,687
Do I get to see Poppet?
268
00:12:37,722 --> 00:12:41,105
Aw, she's so cute.
Hi, Popp..
269
00:12:41,139 --> 00:12:42,762
Does she look like
she did in the --
270
00:12:42,796 --> 00:12:47,318
No. She looks
much smaller than the picture.
271
00:12:47,352 --> 00:12:50,735
Yeah. Look at that.
I brought you a present.
272
00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:52,875
[chuckles]
273
00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:55,602
I've never seen 'em this small.
274
00:12:55,636 --> 00:12:57,190
I just don't wanna cry.
275
00:12:57,224 --> 00:12:59,779
- You can't cry.
- I know.
276
00:12:59,813 --> 00:13:02,298
Oh, my goodness.
277
00:13:03,541 --> 00:13:06,406
- Here's Phil.
- Hi, little..
278
00:13:07,131 --> 00:13:09,340
Hi, little man.
279
00:13:09,374 --> 00:13:12,136
- First car ride?
- Yeah.
280
00:13:12,170 --> 00:13:14,552
What do you
think of that? Huh?
281
00:13:14,586 --> 00:13:16,588
Alright.
282
00:13:16,623 --> 00:13:18,107
[Al chuckles]
283
00:13:19,108 --> 00:13:20,938
No longer empty nesters.
284
00:13:20,972 --> 00:13:22,802
- Right.
- I know.
285
00:13:22,836 --> 00:13:27,013
Not for another year
and a...half, maybe?
286
00:13:27,047 --> 00:13:28,808
I would be lying if I said
287
00:13:28,842 --> 00:13:31,017
I wasn't worried
about making mistakes.
288
00:13:31,051 --> 00:13:34,020
But when this is all...
said and done
289
00:13:34,054 --> 00:13:36,954
I want him to be
in the best shape possible
290
00:13:36,988 --> 00:13:38,231
in terms of being ready
291
00:13:38,265 --> 00:13:41,234
for the formal
guide dog training..
292
00:13:41,268 --> 00:13:42,614
...so that he makes it
293
00:13:42,649 --> 00:13:45,583
and makes a big difference
in somebody's life.
294
00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,413
We're here, Phil.
295
00:13:48,448 --> 00:13:50,726
Here we go, little man.
296
00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:52,348
So, I'm just
gonna pass the leash
297
00:13:52,383 --> 00:13:53,902
across to you.
298
00:13:53,936 --> 00:13:55,558
And then you
can just say his name
299
00:13:55,593 --> 00:13:57,250
and just bring him on over,
very gently
300
00:13:57,284 --> 00:13:58,768
we're not forcing him
to do anything.
301
00:13:58,803 --> 00:14:01,185
It's willing cooperation.
302
00:14:01,219 --> 00:14:03,394
- So --
- Phil?
303
00:14:03,428 --> 00:14:05,051
Don't click.
Don't click your fingers.
304
00:14:05,085 --> 00:14:06,984
Make sure he's on
the left-hand side, Patti.
305
00:14:07,018 --> 00:14:09,124
We don't say "Nice" right now.
306
00:14:09,158 --> 00:14:11,816
We're not gonna give him
any kibble out of the crate.
307
00:14:11,851 --> 00:14:14,025
So when he whines, we're just
gonna move out of the room.
308
00:14:14,060 --> 00:14:16,062
And we're not
at the "Come" stage right now.
309
00:14:16,096 --> 00:14:19,341
It's best to actually
not have shoes that have laces.
310
00:14:19,375 --> 00:14:20,618
You do have to stay
off the floor
311
00:14:20,652 --> 00:14:22,033
sweetheart,
I'm sorry about that.
312
00:14:22,068 --> 00:14:24,484
Are you sleeping downstairs
or upstairs?
313
00:14:24,518 --> 00:14:25,968
- Upstairs.
- Ooh, ooh.
314
00:14:26,003 --> 00:14:28,729
- I would think about the sofa.
- Oh, really? Oh, okay.
315
00:14:28,764 --> 00:14:30,870
And then, visitors,
keep to the bare minimum.
316
00:14:30,904 --> 00:14:32,699
- Okay.
- Put him to bed at 10:00.
317
00:14:32,733 --> 00:14:34,425
And you need to go to bed then
as well.
318
00:14:34,459 --> 00:14:35,460
- Alright.
- We're good?
319
00:14:35,495 --> 00:14:37,255
You're good.
You'll be fine.
320
00:14:37,290 --> 00:14:40,396
There's all these things
that I need to do
321
00:14:40,431 --> 00:14:41,673
and remember to do
322
00:14:41,708 --> 00:14:43,296
and it's kind of like a baby
323
00:14:43,330 --> 00:14:46,609
where you come home and it's
kind of, okay, now what?
324
00:14:49,578 --> 00:14:52,719
Puppy raisers, uh,
do the awesome job
325
00:14:52,753 --> 00:14:54,894
of bringing a puppy
into the family
326
00:14:54,928 --> 00:14:56,033
making them part of the family.
327
00:14:56,067 --> 00:14:57,310
It's the puppy's first chance
328
00:14:57,344 --> 00:14:58,414
to build a partnership.
329
00:14:58,449 --> 00:14:59,622
They teach them manners
330
00:14:59,657 --> 00:15:02,004
they teach them
foundation exercises
331
00:15:02,039 --> 00:15:04,489
and they take 'em
and expose them to the world.
332
00:15:04,524 --> 00:15:07,527
[instrumental music]
333
00:15:37,557 --> 00:15:40,560
[music continues]
334
00:15:52,848 --> 00:15:54,677
[bell ringing]
335
00:15:56,231 --> 00:16:00,028
Patriot has been
very rowdy lately.
336
00:16:00,062 --> 00:16:01,926
Can you please just be good?
337
00:16:02,651 --> 00:16:03,997
It's not easy.
338
00:16:04,032 --> 00:16:05,826
It's definitely not easy.
339
00:16:05,861 --> 00:16:09,140
His main problem
is he's very mouthy
340
00:16:09,175 --> 00:16:11,867
and he likes to, uh,
he likes to bite a lot.
341
00:16:11,901 --> 00:16:13,593
Be gentle.
342
00:16:13,627 --> 00:16:14,939
[laughs]
He loves to bi..
343
00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:17,700
Oh, no, that's my clothing.
That's my clothing.
344
00:16:17,735 --> 00:16:18,770
Unh-unh.
345
00:16:19,254 --> 00:16:21,359
[growling]
346
00:16:21,394 --> 00:16:22,567
Shh.
347
00:16:22,602 --> 00:16:24,673
Anybody who, like,
will pet him here
348
00:16:24,707 --> 00:16:26,571
he'll, like, bite them,
and that's not okay
349
00:16:26,606 --> 00:16:28,332
'cause he can't bite.
350
00:16:28,366 --> 00:16:31,266
And even if it's just,
like, playing
351
00:16:31,300 --> 00:16:33,440
it's still not acceptable.
352
00:16:33,475 --> 00:16:36,926
I don't know if...
I exactly trained him right
353
00:16:36,961 --> 00:16:39,101
and it may have led to this.
354
00:16:39,136 --> 00:16:40,447
I don't want to lose him.
355
00:16:40,482 --> 00:16:41,621
[groans]
356
00:16:41,655 --> 00:16:44,072
Even if he does that.
I don't care.
357
00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:50,043
Primrose.
358
00:16:50,078 --> 00:16:51,665
You ready to go work?
359
00:16:51,700 --> 00:16:53,771
Yeah, you are. Mwah!
360
00:16:53,805 --> 00:16:55,117
Let's go.
361
00:16:55,152 --> 00:16:56,291
We're at SeaTac.
362
00:16:56,325 --> 00:16:57,706
We're gonna do
a really big outing
363
00:16:57,740 --> 00:16:59,225
today with the puppies.
364
00:16:59,259 --> 00:17:00,950
Nice!
365
00:17:00,985 --> 00:17:03,194
They're gonna take us
through security.
366
00:17:03,229 --> 00:17:05,438
All the way
to boarding an aircraft.
367
00:17:05,472 --> 00:17:06,784
She's been doing really well.
368
00:17:06,818 --> 00:17:08,268
She's probably
one of the better pups
369
00:17:08,303 --> 00:17:09,580
we've had at this age.
370
00:17:09,614 --> 00:17:11,582
Tends to be very responsive
371
00:17:11,616 --> 00:17:12,790
to the training and whatnot.
372
00:17:12,824 --> 00:17:14,447
A little bit distracted
by people.
373
00:17:14,481 --> 00:17:17,484
Likes getting interaction
and seeks out people too much
374
00:17:17,519 --> 00:17:19,728
but we'll work through that.
375
00:17:19,762 --> 00:17:22,386
This is so much.
376
00:17:22,420 --> 00:17:24,526
She's really overwhelmed.
377
00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:26,424
We're gonna go find
a quiet corner
378
00:17:26,459 --> 00:17:28,564
and I'm actually gonna sit
and cuddle with her.
379
00:17:28,599 --> 00:17:30,566
We're just gonna do a little
bit of tactile grounding.
380
00:17:31,188 --> 00:17:33,466
There.
381
00:17:33,500 --> 00:17:36,365
Good girl.
382
00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:38,333
We don't ever want
to coddle them
383
00:17:38,367 --> 00:17:40,818
but we do wanna just take
the time to recognize
384
00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:42,440
that she is overwhelmed.
385
00:17:42,475 --> 00:17:45,892
And if we can kind of
take this moment to recharge
386
00:17:45,926 --> 00:17:47,721
she'll be more successful.
387
00:17:48,515 --> 00:17:50,034
Shh.
388
00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:51,208
Hi.
389
00:17:52,623 --> 00:17:54,935
That might be our airplane.
390
00:17:54,970 --> 00:17:57,973
[instrumental music]
391
00:18:00,838 --> 00:18:03,116
[indistinct chatter]
392
00:18:04,117 --> 00:18:05,946
Oh, we made it!
What a good girl!
393
00:18:05,981 --> 00:18:06,947
- That's..
- Come on.
394
00:18:06,982 --> 00:18:08,397
[smacking lips]
395
00:18:08,432 --> 00:18:09,950
I got my window closed.
396
00:18:09,985 --> 00:18:12,332
- Down.
- Okay.
397
00:18:12,367 --> 00:18:14,438
High five. Whoo!
398
00:18:16,267 --> 00:18:17,234
Sit.
399
00:18:17,268 --> 00:18:18,338
A lot of the time
400
00:18:18,373 --> 00:18:20,133
the very first outing
401
00:18:20,168 --> 00:18:22,618
after graduation
is they have to fly home.
402
00:18:22,653 --> 00:18:24,413
So when she's partnered
with someone
403
00:18:24,448 --> 00:18:28,141
who is visually disabled,
she has to be comfortable
404
00:18:28,176 --> 00:18:31,179
moving through airports and
going on and off of aircraft.
405
00:18:31,213 --> 00:18:33,526
And many of the puppies
go on to fly regularly
406
00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:35,493
throughout their careers.
407
00:18:39,428 --> 00:18:42,949
I'm 32, and I lost my sight
completely
408
00:18:42,983 --> 00:18:44,916
when I was 18 months old.
409
00:18:44,951 --> 00:18:46,780
I lost my first eye
when I was nine months
410
00:18:46,815 --> 00:18:49,197
and then, uh, the second
when I was 18 months
411
00:18:49,231 --> 00:18:52,407
and the cause of it
was retinoblastoma
412
00:18:52,441 --> 00:18:54,029
which is a hereditary
form of cancer
413
00:18:54,063 --> 00:18:56,169
that I got
from my father's side.
414
00:18:56,204 --> 00:18:57,619
Um, it tends
to skip generations
415
00:18:57,653 --> 00:19:01,450
but...kind of didn't
on this one.
416
00:19:01,485 --> 00:19:03,176
I was diagnosed with a disease
417
00:19:03,211 --> 00:19:05,247
called retinitis pigmentosa
418
00:19:05,282 --> 00:19:07,974
which takes all
of your peripheral vision.
419
00:19:08,008 --> 00:19:09,941
From shoulder to shoulder,
you should have
420
00:19:09,976 --> 00:19:11,667
a hundred and eighty degrees
of vision
421
00:19:11,702 --> 00:19:13,600
so I should be able
to see my hands, you know.
422
00:19:13,635 --> 00:19:16,534
I -- I can't see my hands
until they get..
423
00:19:17,742 --> 00:19:20,676
Let's see.
I think I kind of see..
424
00:19:20,711 --> 00:19:22,299
That's a little better.
425
00:19:23,231 --> 00:19:24,473
Yeah.
426
00:19:24,508 --> 00:19:27,166
I can kind of see
the tips of my finger.
427
00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,271
I was worried
about having grandchildren
428
00:19:29,306 --> 00:19:31,653
and not being able
to see their faces.
429
00:19:31,687 --> 00:19:33,310
My daughter-in-law
was pregnant
430
00:19:33,344 --> 00:19:36,554
and she had the baby,
like, way too early
431
00:19:36,589 --> 00:19:38,798
but I was able to see her face.
432
00:19:38,832 --> 00:19:40,800
And since then I can't see
433
00:19:40,834 --> 00:19:42,491
their faces anymore,
the detail.
434
00:19:42,526 --> 00:19:45,598
I can tell they're there, but I can't see detail anymore.
435
00:19:45,632 --> 00:19:49,326
But I did get to see the faces
of my grandchildren.
436
00:19:53,985 --> 00:19:55,470
Patriot, let's go.
437
00:20:00,992 --> 00:20:03,271
[dogs barking]
438
00:20:04,893 --> 00:20:06,653
- Hmm.
- Hi, Patriot.
439
00:20:06,688 --> 00:20:08,172
- Oh, don't get so excited.
- He doesn't..
440
00:20:08,207 --> 00:20:10,381
I know. He doesn't know
what's happening.
441
00:20:18,424 --> 00:20:19,735
Come here.
442
00:20:20,460 --> 00:20:23,222
[dogs barking]
443
00:20:24,119 --> 00:20:25,741
I'm gonna miss you.
444
00:20:34,163 --> 00:20:35,441
[sighs]
445
00:20:36,511 --> 00:20:39,272
[instrumental music]
446
00:20:42,586 --> 00:20:44,588
Bye, Patriot.
447
00:20:48,557 --> 00:20:52,320
He just needs to
grow up a little bit.
448
00:20:52,354 --> 00:20:54,874
Don't you kind of want him
to become a guide dog?
449
00:20:54,908 --> 00:20:56,876
Me too.
450
00:20:56,910 --> 00:20:59,534
He's very sweet.
You did a good job.
451
00:20:59,568 --> 00:21:01,570
You did a good job,
he just wasn't quite ready
452
00:21:01,605 --> 00:21:03,227
to go to high school.
453
00:21:04,849 --> 00:21:06,851
- I know.
- Yeah.
454
00:21:06,886 --> 00:21:08,301
But you did a good job.
455
00:21:08,336 --> 00:21:10,476
[dogs barking]
456
00:21:10,510 --> 00:21:12,823
[cell phone ringing]
457
00:21:12,857 --> 00:21:14,652
- Hello?
- Hi. Is this Patti?
458
00:21:14,687 --> 00:21:16,205
- Yeah.
- Hey, Patti.
459
00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:19,036
This is Ally Burnham
and Tami Shankle
460
00:21:19,070 --> 00:21:20,658
we've got you on speakerphone.
461
00:21:21,487 --> 00:21:24,490
[instrumental music]
462
00:21:35,811 --> 00:21:37,468
I said, that is so devastating
463
00:21:37,503 --> 00:21:39,367
it was a blindside.
464
00:21:39,988 --> 00:21:41,438
Let's go, Phil.
465
00:21:44,268 --> 00:21:45,821
I was in it for the long haul.
466
00:21:45,856 --> 00:21:49,031
I was going full bore in the
attachment and the whole bit.
467
00:21:49,894 --> 00:21:51,793
I am so angry.
468
00:21:51,827 --> 00:21:53,829
There's always that point of,
do I really need
469
00:21:53,864 --> 00:21:56,729
to give him back, whenever that
happens in the chain of events.
470
00:21:56,763 --> 00:21:58,558
You know, whether
it's when the puppy's, um
471
00:21:58,593 --> 00:22:00,836
five months old or when
the puppy is 15 months old
472
00:22:00,871 --> 00:22:02,390
and returning to the school,
it's like, can I have
473
00:22:02,424 --> 00:22:04,392
a little bit more time,
can I do a little bit more?
474
00:22:04,426 --> 00:22:06,152
So I think
that's part of the gift
475
00:22:06,186 --> 00:22:08,430
the raisers give, they want to do the best thing they can do.
476
00:22:08,465 --> 00:22:10,708
Um, so sometimes
it's hard to let go.
477
00:22:10,743 --> 00:22:13,124
[Patti sniffling]
478
00:22:17,163 --> 00:22:18,889
I wanted to do it perfectly
479
00:22:18,923 --> 00:22:20,856
and I wanted him to be the one
480
00:22:20,891 --> 00:22:22,237
that's gonna make it.
481
00:22:22,271 --> 00:22:23,376
[Patti sniffling]
482
00:22:25,136 --> 00:22:26,862
[Patti sniffling]
483
00:22:29,624 --> 00:22:32,385
When there were these
conflicting instructions
484
00:22:32,420 --> 00:22:34,249
on what to do
and what not to do
485
00:22:34,283 --> 00:22:36,976
it would bring up the fear
of failing for me
486
00:22:37,010 --> 00:22:38,495
and failing Phil.
487
00:22:38,529 --> 00:22:41,360
Say, "Thank you for everything
you did for me, mama."
488
00:22:44,949 --> 00:22:48,643
You behave, okay?
Alright. Bye.
489
00:22:48,677 --> 00:22:50,127
Hey, there you go.
Good picture.
490
00:22:50,161 --> 00:22:52,129
Good boy.
491
00:22:56,513 --> 00:22:57,514
[dogs barking]
492
00:22:57,548 --> 00:22:59,101
Sit.
493
00:22:59,136 --> 00:23:01,103
Sit. Good boy.
494
00:23:02,588 --> 00:23:05,487
[dogs barking]
495
00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:13,875
Today we're picking up
496
00:23:13,909 --> 00:23:16,049
a new guide dog for the blind.
497
00:23:16,084 --> 00:23:18,051
I already saw
the size of his jacket.
498
00:23:18,086 --> 00:23:21,848
It's just tiny, so we were just teasing each other about how
499
00:23:21,883 --> 00:23:23,712
little tiny
the little jacket is!
500
00:23:23,747 --> 00:23:25,818
You know, it's gonna be a baby!
501
00:23:25,852 --> 00:23:28,717
[laughing]
This is gonna be so much fun.
502
00:23:28,752 --> 00:23:31,306
[chuckling]
I love this.
503
00:23:32,480 --> 00:23:34,930
We only get to do this
every so often
504
00:23:34,965 --> 00:23:37,277
so, you know,
getting a new dog
505
00:23:37,312 --> 00:23:40,073
is just definitely
a special day.
506
00:23:40,108 --> 00:23:43,076
We are here to pick up Patriot.
507
00:23:43,111 --> 00:23:44,664
What a great name that is.
508
00:23:44,699 --> 00:23:46,632
Oh, yeah.
509
00:23:46,666 --> 00:23:48,116
I'm a veteran.
510
00:23:48,150 --> 00:23:50,808
Been in the military.
You know, I did all my time.
511
00:23:50,843 --> 00:23:53,466
I actually have
a service-connected disability
512
00:23:53,501 --> 00:23:56,089
and everything, so this guy is
gonna be my best friend.
513
00:23:56,124 --> 00:23:57,884
- He was made for you.
- He was.
514
00:23:57,919 --> 00:23:59,023
- Absolutely.
- That's so cool.
515
00:23:59,058 --> 00:24:01,094
It just happened
to work out like that.
516
00:24:01,129 --> 00:24:02,717
It just happened to,
happened to work out.
517
00:24:02,751 --> 00:24:05,892
I said, "Yeah, I -- I'd like,
I'd like to take a look at him."
518
00:24:05,927 --> 00:24:07,894
And they said,
"His name's Patriot."
519
00:24:07,929 --> 00:24:09,965
[chuckles]
520
00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:11,277
I was an infantryman.
521
00:24:11,311 --> 00:24:14,349
I did two tours of duty
in Iraq.
522
00:24:14,383 --> 00:24:16,351
Traumatic events unfolded
523
00:24:16,385 --> 00:24:19,250
so I am disabled now,
I'm not working.
524
00:24:19,285 --> 00:24:21,321
This is something
that I have been battling
525
00:24:21,356 --> 00:24:23,013
for four years now.
526
00:24:23,047 --> 00:24:26,534
It has taken me
through depressive stages
527
00:24:26,568 --> 00:24:29,985
it's taken me
through hypervigilant stages.
528
00:24:30,020 --> 00:24:32,988
And the one thing
that this dog does
529
00:24:33,023 --> 00:24:36,233
is keep me in an even keel.
530
00:24:37,372 --> 00:24:38,649
I wake up in the morning
531
00:24:38,684 --> 00:24:40,513
and I know the dog needs
to be taken care of
532
00:24:40,548 --> 00:24:42,619
and that's what motivates me
533
00:24:42,653 --> 00:24:44,206
and gets me going.
534
00:24:44,241 --> 00:24:47,865
Left by myself, um,
my mind goes to bad places
535
00:24:47,900 --> 00:24:50,074
and I think about bad things.
536
00:24:50,109 --> 00:24:51,593
[chuckling]
537
00:24:51,628 --> 00:24:54,562
- Aw. Ha-ha-ha.
- Mr. Wiggle Worm.
538
00:24:54,596 --> 00:24:57,841
The dogs so far have really
saved me from myself.
539
00:24:57,875 --> 00:24:59,532
I'm able to channel my love
540
00:24:59,567 --> 00:25:01,258
and give them everything
that I have
541
00:25:01,292 --> 00:25:03,881
and I don't have to worry
about doing stuff for me.
542
00:25:03,916 --> 00:25:06,297
I -- I take care of the dog,
and everything else
543
00:25:06,332 --> 00:25:08,541
kind of falls into place.
544
00:25:08,576 --> 00:25:10,681
[chuckles]
Oh, look at him.
545
00:25:10,716 --> 00:25:13,132
He is better than I expected.
546
00:25:13,166 --> 00:25:15,721
I can wake up in the morning
and I have a purpose
547
00:25:15,755 --> 00:25:17,343
and I know
that I'm doing something
548
00:25:17,377 --> 00:25:20,208
for somebody else,
which makes me feel good.
549
00:25:22,451 --> 00:25:25,109
[dogs barking]
550
00:25:25,938 --> 00:25:29,493
Hi, Phil.
Oh, yeah!
551
00:25:29,528 --> 00:25:31,219
- Hi, buddy!
- Hi.
552
00:25:31,253 --> 00:25:34,256
- Hi! Hi!
- Hey, little guy. Come here.
Hi.
553
00:25:34,291 --> 00:25:35,499
We're kind of the fixers
554
00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:37,363
so usually they transfer
puppies to us
555
00:25:37,397 --> 00:25:39,607
and they're like, "Hey, can you help out with this habit?"
556
00:25:39,641 --> 00:25:42,126
Or, you know, just kind of see what's going on with the dogs.
557
00:25:42,161 --> 00:25:44,646
Let me say hi. Hi.
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh.
558
00:25:44,681 --> 00:25:47,028
Oh, yes, oh, good boy.
559
00:25:47,062 --> 00:25:48,581
Good boy!
560
00:25:48,616 --> 00:25:50,825
I was looking for something
to get involved
561
00:25:50,859 --> 00:25:52,585
with volunteerin' and they
always say pick something
562
00:25:52,620 --> 00:25:55,139
you'll be passionate about
otherwise you won't
stick with it.
563
00:25:55,174 --> 00:25:58,522
And my dad actually is blind
564
00:25:58,557 --> 00:26:00,766
and when I started to learn
about guide dogs
565
00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:01,974
I was like,
"Perfect, I love dogs"
566
00:26:02,008 --> 00:26:03,458
but then meeting people
567
00:26:03,492 --> 00:26:05,115
who had gotten a guide dog
568
00:26:05,149 --> 00:26:07,151
and how much independence
they had gotten..
569
00:26:07,186 --> 00:26:08,670
Good boy!
570
00:26:08,705 --> 00:26:10,154
It's something that obviously I always wanted
571
00:26:10,189 --> 00:26:11,915
for my dad,
to be very independent
572
00:26:11,949 --> 00:26:14,607
and to go out and be able to do whatever he wanted to do
573
00:26:14,642 --> 00:26:16,747
and so guide dogs
gave that to people
574
00:26:16,782 --> 00:26:19,267
and it's kind of
just what started it.
575
00:26:19,301 --> 00:26:21,027
What do you think?
This is it.
576
00:26:25,584 --> 00:26:27,102
Oh.
577
00:26:27,137 --> 00:26:29,967
That's a bit rough, bud.
Have to work on that.
578
00:26:34,662 --> 00:26:36,042
Actually drew blood.
579
00:26:36,077 --> 00:26:37,319
- Oh, did he?
- Yeah.
580
00:26:37,354 --> 00:26:39,632
Off to a stellar start, Phil.
581
00:26:39,667 --> 00:26:41,945
You bite me on the nose
the first time we meet.
582
00:26:43,118 --> 00:26:44,603
Ah-ah.
583
00:26:44,637 --> 00:26:46,915
[indistinct mumbling]
584
00:26:52,403 --> 00:26:54,060
The major challenge
with Potomac
585
00:26:54,095 --> 00:26:55,959
has been loose-leash walking.
586
00:26:55,993 --> 00:26:57,546
So guide dogs wants the dogs
587
00:26:57,581 --> 00:27:01,240
to remain at the exact spot,
on your left-hand side
588
00:27:01,274 --> 00:27:03,483
with their collar
even with your pant seam
589
00:27:03,518 --> 00:27:05,313
with the leash loose.
590
00:27:05,347 --> 00:27:07,211
We'll be walking
across a parking lot
591
00:27:07,246 --> 00:27:09,282
and all of a sudden
he'll jerk forward
592
00:27:09,317 --> 00:27:11,630
and if I'm not paying attention
593
00:27:11,664 --> 00:27:13,355
he can really jerk me
off balance.
594
00:27:13,390 --> 00:27:15,703
Or if he decides that he sees
something over here
595
00:27:15,737 --> 00:27:17,187
that he really is interested in
596
00:27:17,221 --> 00:27:19,396
then he'll lunge
in that direction.
597
00:27:19,430 --> 00:27:21,501
It could be
a deal breaker with him.
598
00:27:21,536 --> 00:27:25,126
Every month, when we fill out
the reports online
599
00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:26,679
and those go
into his permanent record
600
00:27:26,714 --> 00:27:29,509
I have flagged that,
every single month.
601
00:27:29,544 --> 00:27:31,132
Incredibly frustrating.
602
00:27:31,166 --> 00:27:32,581
To the point
where I'm thinking
603
00:27:32,616 --> 00:27:35,101
"He's not gonna make it."
604
00:27:35,136 --> 00:27:37,483
I don't know
if he's being stubborn
605
00:27:37,517 --> 00:27:39,140
or if it's me
606
00:27:39,174 --> 00:27:41,004
that I'm not doing
a good enough job.
607
00:27:41,038 --> 00:27:44,145
But we'll see what she says
when she sees him today.
608
00:27:52,153 --> 00:27:54,914
So, let's just go ahead
and cover some ground with him
real quick.
609
00:27:54,949 --> 00:27:57,434
I know that he's had
some challenging areas.
610
00:27:57,468 --> 00:28:00,713
He's very people
and other animal
611
00:28:00,748 --> 00:28:03,267
specifically dogs,
distracted.
612
00:28:03,302 --> 00:28:07,030
If I am walking him and he sees
something on the sidewalk
613
00:28:07,064 --> 00:28:09,722
that is attractive,
he will lunge toward it.
614
00:28:09,757 --> 00:28:11,275
Can you give me an example
of some of the things
615
00:28:11,310 --> 00:28:12,311
that he might try to pick up?
616
00:28:12,345 --> 00:28:14,520
- Uh, cigarette butt.
- Okay.
617
00:28:14,554 --> 00:28:17,040
Food, pine cones.
618
00:28:17,074 --> 00:28:19,007
How often do you think that's happening?
619
00:28:19,042 --> 00:28:20,802
Oh, it happens every day.
620
00:28:24,875 --> 00:28:27,015
[indistinct chatter]
621
00:28:27,740 --> 00:28:29,017
There you go. Perfect.
622
00:28:29,052 --> 00:28:30,294
I think you're frustrated
with him
623
00:28:30,329 --> 00:28:32,538
but I think
he's actually coming along.
624
00:28:32,572 --> 00:28:33,988
So the work
that you're putting into him
625
00:28:34,022 --> 00:28:35,955
is actually paying off.
626
00:28:35,990 --> 00:28:37,681
So he's better than I expected.
627
00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:39,027
Yes, he does look like
628
00:28:39,062 --> 00:28:41,133
he's pretty much
where he needs to be.
629
00:28:41,167 --> 00:28:42,893
I think just following through
with, you know
630
00:28:42,928 --> 00:28:44,757
especially the stuff
on the ground
631
00:28:44,792 --> 00:28:46,310
that's gonna be
really important.
632
00:28:46,345 --> 00:28:49,486
Because the dog would take
advantage of a blind handler.
633
00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:51,522
I really didn't have
any red flags
634
00:28:51,557 --> 00:28:53,248
that went up today at all,
which was great
635
00:28:53,283 --> 00:28:55,803
'cause I was concerned
about his viability.
636
00:28:56,769 --> 00:28:58,529
Right here.
637
00:28:58,564 --> 00:29:00,600
Yeah? Are we gonna have
a rough start?
638
00:29:01,670 --> 00:29:03,224
Hey. Excuse me.
639
00:29:04,259 --> 00:29:05,640
Hey.
640
00:29:05,674 --> 00:29:07,090
Primrose, let's go.
641
00:29:07,124 --> 00:29:10,887
So she's really struggling
to hold position right now.
642
00:29:10,921 --> 00:29:13,786
Oh, I'm a little nervous
about your eval today.
643
00:29:13,821 --> 00:29:15,132
Alright, let's go.
644
00:29:15,167 --> 00:29:16,340
She'll be looking for things
645
00:29:16,375 --> 00:29:18,791
like distractedness,
confidence.
646
00:29:18,826 --> 00:29:20,310
Is there any anxiety?
647
00:29:20,344 --> 00:29:21,621
If the dog makes a mistake
648
00:29:21,656 --> 00:29:23,037
do they recover quickly?
649
00:29:23,071 --> 00:29:24,521
All of those things
that would show
650
00:29:24,555 --> 00:29:26,557
that they're resilient,
that they would be
651
00:29:26,592 --> 00:29:29,146
a good working guide
for a partner.
652
00:29:29,181 --> 00:29:30,665
Primrose, let's go.
653
00:29:31,804 --> 00:29:33,633
We're starting
to get pretty serious
654
00:29:33,668 --> 00:29:34,703
about this process.
655
00:29:34,738 --> 00:29:36,533
We're looking for any traits
656
00:29:36,567 --> 00:29:38,673
that we really need
to get a handle on
657
00:29:38,707 --> 00:29:42,090
that would make the dog
unsuccessful in the long run.
658
00:29:42,125 --> 00:29:44,713
She's pretty distractible.
659
00:29:44,748 --> 00:29:47,716
- Um, missed the turn, sweetie. - Excuse me.
660
00:29:47,751 --> 00:29:48,890
That's one of those things
661
00:29:48,925 --> 00:29:51,030
that we need
to get a handle on
662
00:29:51,065 --> 00:29:52,791
because it'll be
a make-it-or-break-it issue
663
00:29:52,825 --> 00:29:54,240
at 12 months.
664
00:29:55,794 --> 00:29:57,623
Okay, Poppet.
665
00:29:57,657 --> 00:29:59,832
-Sit. Down.
- Okay.
666
00:29:59,867 --> 00:30:02,248
Ms. Poppet, now,
she's nine months old.
667
00:30:02,283 --> 00:30:03,491
- Yes.
- Right?
668
00:30:03,525 --> 00:30:05,596
Her general confidence went out and about.
669
00:30:05,631 --> 00:30:08,910
Do you notice her
being fearful or reactive
670
00:30:08,945 --> 00:30:12,569
to any unusual
or novel objects?
671
00:30:12,603 --> 00:30:15,227
- No. Nope.
- Statues?
672
00:30:15,261 --> 00:30:18,471
When you're home with her,
what's her normal routine?
673
00:30:18,506 --> 00:30:20,473
Is she off leash?
674
00:30:20,508 --> 00:30:21,854
- Yes.
- Mm-hmm.
675
00:30:21,889 --> 00:30:24,961
- Does she sleep in a crate?
- Uh, no.
676
00:30:24,995 --> 00:30:26,134
- Sleep..
- On -- on a bed.
677
00:30:26,169 --> 00:30:28,067
Sleeps loose on a tie-down?
678
00:30:28,102 --> 00:30:29,517
- No. Just loose.
- Does she.. No.
679
00:30:29,551 --> 00:30:30,552
That's good.
680
00:30:32,313 --> 00:30:35,212
Poppet showed good confidence
around traffic
681
00:30:35,247 --> 00:30:37,007
different surfaces.
682
00:30:37,042 --> 00:30:38,871
Some doggy interest, but..
683
00:30:38,906 --> 00:30:40,079
she can do the work.
684
00:30:40,114 --> 00:30:41,494
For her age, I'm very pleased.
685
00:30:41,529 --> 00:30:42,910
She's doing very well.
686
00:30:42,944 --> 00:30:45,671
[whispers]
Good kid.
687
00:30:45,705 --> 00:30:47,915
Here's my man!
688
00:30:47,949 --> 00:30:49,709
Every single area of this dog
689
00:30:49,744 --> 00:30:50,814
has made progress.
690
00:30:50,849 --> 00:30:53,334
He's going one way,
and that's up.
691
00:30:53,368 --> 00:30:56,785
He's got more energy,
and if we can channel that
692
00:30:56,820 --> 00:31:00,099
in the right direction,
I mean this dog has unlimited
potential.
693
00:31:00,134 --> 00:31:01,549
Okay, let's go.
694
00:31:01,583 --> 00:31:03,447
Can you stay with me?
695
00:31:03,482 --> 00:31:04,897
Stay with me.
696
00:31:04,932 --> 00:31:07,106
- He's a energetic little boy.
- Yeah.
697
00:31:07,141 --> 00:31:09,798
He's taking advantage
of you doing all the work
698
00:31:09,833 --> 00:31:11,662
so we need to get him
on board and doing a little
699
00:31:11,697 --> 00:31:13,078
more of the work himself.
700
00:31:13,112 --> 00:31:15,804
Hey. That's enough of that.
701
00:31:15,839 --> 00:31:17,599
And let me just take him,
and go ahead and let go.
702
00:31:17,634 --> 00:31:20,154
Go ahead and let go.
That's okay, you can let go.
703
00:31:20,188 --> 00:31:21,258
- I got him.
- Okay.
704
00:31:21,293 --> 00:31:23,882
Hey, buddy. Hey.
705
00:31:23,916 --> 00:31:25,262
Dude.
706
00:31:27,747 --> 00:31:29,439
Lots of things
to work on with him.
707
00:31:29,473 --> 00:31:31,303
He's being a big, goofy puppy.
708
00:31:31,337 --> 00:31:33,270
We still have a pretty long way to go for him
709
00:31:33,305 --> 00:31:36,308
in terms of his understanding
of what he needs to do.
710
00:31:39,725 --> 00:31:40,899
He likes to pull.
711
00:31:40,933 --> 00:31:43,246
He wants to be first place
in everything.
712
00:31:43,280 --> 00:31:45,455
Blind people don't care
about first place.
713
00:31:45,489 --> 00:31:47,353
They need their dog
right next to 'em.
714
00:31:47,388 --> 00:31:48,837
It'll be a lot of working on
715
00:31:48,872 --> 00:31:52,048
but it's something
that we can fix.
716
00:31:52,082 --> 00:31:53,394
I think he's still a candidate.
717
00:31:53,428 --> 00:31:55,189
We certainly have
some catch-up work to do.
718
00:31:55,223 --> 00:31:56,569
You know,
he's fairly out of control
719
00:31:56,604 --> 00:31:58,054
and we need to fix that.
720
00:31:58,088 --> 00:32:00,953
Phil's coming along, much
calmer dog, not as animated.
721
00:32:00,988 --> 00:32:04,715
He's not as calm and collected
as Phil is at this point.
722
00:32:06,579 --> 00:32:09,720
Today we just decided to do
some wine tasting in Sonoma.
723
00:32:09,755 --> 00:32:11,688
Phil, do you want to go?
Hey, wake up, bud.
724
00:32:11,722 --> 00:32:14,518
Let's go. Oh. Let's go.
725
00:32:15,623 --> 00:32:17,245
Both of us live busy lives
726
00:32:17,280 --> 00:32:20,524
and we're, like, we just
need you to know that role
727
00:32:20,559 --> 00:32:22,871
and he has adapted
really quickly.
728
00:32:24,873 --> 00:32:26,599
[laughing]
Did he get you?
729
00:32:26,634 --> 00:32:28,394
He got you with a kiss.
730
00:32:28,429 --> 00:32:31,397
- Kennel.
- Come on, Phil.
731
00:32:31,432 --> 00:32:33,434
For his age,
he's acting really well.
732
00:32:33,468 --> 00:32:35,712
He's really appropriate
in all situations
733
00:32:35,746 --> 00:32:38,715
and we're actually really
pleased with his progress.
734
00:32:40,786 --> 00:32:43,789
[instrumental music]
735
00:32:48,414 --> 00:32:50,071
Kennel.
736
00:32:57,285 --> 00:33:00,944
You, you're a spaz, mister.
737
00:33:00,979 --> 00:33:02,739
Why don't you tell me
what's been going on.
738
00:33:02,773 --> 00:33:05,742
He still is not where
I think he needs to be
739
00:33:05,776 --> 00:33:07,571
as far as the pulling
and the lunging.
740
00:33:07,606 --> 00:33:09,056
If he sees something..
741
00:33:09,090 --> 00:33:10,989
We talked the last time
we trained about
742
00:33:11,023 --> 00:33:13,646
how maybe throwing some
pieces of paper out ahead of us
743
00:33:13,681 --> 00:33:15,821
and kind of getting that
as a distraction
744
00:33:15,855 --> 00:33:17,236
and he goes for 'em every time.
745
00:33:17,271 --> 00:33:19,169
He just lunges for them
746
00:33:19,204 --> 00:33:20,412
and it's like, "Oh, my gosh."
747
00:33:20,446 --> 00:33:21,792
I'll tell you what,
how about if I, I..
748
00:33:21,827 --> 00:33:24,312
I'd like to kind of just get
a -- a visual in terms of
749
00:33:24,347 --> 00:33:26,383
like, what he's doing,
so I'm gonna get some paper
750
00:33:26,418 --> 00:33:27,660
and we're just gonna do
751
00:33:27,695 --> 00:33:29,455
what you've been practicing
yourself.
752
00:33:31,043 --> 00:33:32,217
Come here.
753
00:33:33,218 --> 00:33:36,497
- Nice! Good job.
- Okay.
754
00:33:36,531 --> 00:33:38,809
So, I'm just gonna start
throwing things around.
755
00:33:38,844 --> 00:33:40,673
And we'll just kind of see
what he does.
756
00:33:40,708 --> 00:33:44,022
And you can just start
walking over it.
757
00:33:44,056 --> 00:33:45,402
Potomac, let's go.
758
00:33:53,307 --> 00:33:55,964
Yeah. Okay,
I think I've seen enough.
759
00:33:55,999 --> 00:33:59,968
Alright, so if you want to just
go ahead and have a seat again.
760
00:34:00,003 --> 00:34:01,832
[chuckles]
Come on.
761
00:34:01,867 --> 00:34:03,317
With the amount of effort
762
00:34:03,351 --> 00:34:05,733
that you've put
into working with this
763
00:34:05,767 --> 00:34:08,874
you really would hope that you would have more carryover.
764
00:34:08,908 --> 00:34:11,877
I think it's probably
fair to say
765
00:34:11,911 --> 00:34:14,811
that being a guide dog
is not in Potomac's future.
766
00:34:14,845 --> 00:34:16,675
He's told us himself, right?
767
00:34:16,709 --> 00:34:18,918
- He's choosing.
- Yeah, I think so.
768
00:34:18,953 --> 00:34:24,303
He probably just
wouldn't thrive in that
capacity, I think.
769
00:34:24,338 --> 00:34:26,961
Alright, mister,
civilian life for you.
770
00:34:26,995 --> 00:34:29,101
This is Potomac.
771
00:34:29,136 --> 00:34:30,758
[audience laughing]
772
00:34:30,792 --> 00:34:33,416
[whining]
773
00:34:34,934 --> 00:34:37,937
[applauding]
774
00:34:40,871 --> 00:34:44,220
It's a mixture
of disappointment and relief
775
00:34:44,254 --> 00:34:49,225
because I know that he was
struggling and so have I.
776
00:34:56,232 --> 00:34:58,648
[indistinct chatter]
777
00:35:02,617 --> 00:35:04,516
- So, which one is this?
- This is Phil.
778
00:35:04,550 --> 00:35:07,001
Hi, Phil. How are you?
779
00:35:07,035 --> 00:35:08,554
- Oh, hi, Phil.
- Hi, Phil.
780
00:35:08,589 --> 00:35:10,453
You are big, buddy.
781
00:35:10,487 --> 00:35:12,075
Mama, papa, here!
782
00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:14,215
- This one is Primrose?
- Primrose.
783
00:35:14,250 --> 00:35:15,665
So this is the only other girl.
784
00:35:15,699 --> 00:35:18,978
- Yes.
- Sisters! It's so cute!
785
00:35:19,013 --> 00:35:22,292
Now I notice she's a little
more apprehensive to things.
786
00:35:22,327 --> 00:35:24,777
Oh, she's the opposite,
she's gotten really confident.
787
00:35:24,812 --> 00:35:27,504
We took her through the airport
and onto the airplane today
788
00:35:27,539 --> 00:35:30,024
and she just was rock solid.
789
00:35:30,058 --> 00:35:31,301
How many have you guys had?
790
00:35:31,336 --> 00:35:33,372
- This is our eighth.
- This is our eighth. Yeah.
791
00:35:33,407 --> 00:35:36,824
Well, if she makes it,
it'll put us back to 50-50.
792
00:35:36,858 --> 00:35:37,963
There you go.
793
00:35:39,654 --> 00:35:41,656
Oh, my gosh, now, look-it.
794
00:35:41,691 --> 00:35:43,244
- That's Patriot?
- That's Patriot.
795
00:35:43,279 --> 00:35:46,074
- Look at the long legs.
- Yeah, he's -- he's..
796
00:35:46,109 --> 00:35:49,077
- That's Patriot Pumpkin Pie.
- Oh.
797
00:35:49,112 --> 00:35:50,389
Good boy.
798
00:35:50,424 --> 00:35:52,460
These are your
brothers and sisters.
799
00:35:52,495 --> 00:35:55,291
You've got
some brothers and sisters.
800
00:35:55,325 --> 00:35:57,983
I taught him to shake,
and now I wish I wouldn't have.
801
00:35:58,017 --> 00:35:59,191
[both laughing]
802
00:35:59,226 --> 00:36:00,330
[indistinct chatter]
803
00:36:00,365 --> 00:36:02,194
Hey, paws down, buddy.
804
00:36:04,714 --> 00:36:05,680
Alright.
805
00:36:05,715 --> 00:36:06,681
[chuckling]
806
00:36:06,716 --> 00:36:07,682
So we got four out of..
807
00:36:07,717 --> 00:36:09,512
- Five.
- Five.
808
00:36:09,546 --> 00:36:12,031
We have a little news.
809
00:36:12,066 --> 00:36:14,448
Potomac has been cut.
810
00:36:14,482 --> 00:36:15,863
- Oh..
- Aw.
811
00:36:15,897 --> 00:36:17,623
- Oh. Okay.
- Oh.
812
00:36:17,658 --> 00:36:19,315
I'm not terribly surprised
813
00:36:19,349 --> 00:36:20,695
because they make
these cuts a lot
814
00:36:20,730 --> 00:36:22,559
but I'm, you know,
I like that they do that
815
00:36:22,594 --> 00:36:24,768
that they're
really thorough, so..
816
00:36:24,803 --> 00:36:25,942
I feel bad
for the raisers, though.
817
00:36:25,976 --> 00:36:27,357
- It's always a.. It's a blow.
- Yeah.
818
00:36:27,392 --> 00:36:29,014
I think maybe
it just brings home a reality
819
00:36:29,048 --> 00:36:31,637
that we're at that point,
where we're starting to look
820
00:36:31,672 --> 00:36:33,363
at some of the behaviors,
and really think about
821
00:36:33,398 --> 00:36:35,400
is this a make-it-or-break-it
kind of thing?
822
00:36:35,434 --> 00:36:36,987
A lot of dogs don't make it.
823
00:36:37,022 --> 00:36:39,127
It's -- it's part of
the process.
824
00:36:39,162 --> 00:36:41,854
This is our third dog,
and I -- I really would like
825
00:36:41,889 --> 00:36:44,029
to do my part and contribute
826
00:36:44,063 --> 00:36:46,273
and part of that process,
for me
827
00:36:46,307 --> 00:36:47,826
is having a successful dog.
828
00:36:47,860 --> 00:36:49,276
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah. And I've..
829
00:36:49,310 --> 00:36:50,967
I've put a lot into this dog
830
00:36:51,001 --> 00:36:54,004
and I know that,
that it is heartbreaking
831
00:36:54,039 --> 00:36:55,351
to have a dog cut.
832
00:36:55,385 --> 00:36:57,767
We very adamantly say
833
00:36:57,801 --> 00:37:00,425
"Nothing is done
until it's done."
834
00:37:00,459 --> 00:37:02,012
Your dog is not official
835
00:37:02,047 --> 00:37:04,498
until they walk
across the graduation stage
836
00:37:04,532 --> 00:37:07,535
and even then,
we've had dogs last two weeks
837
00:37:07,570 --> 00:37:09,503
and be shipped back to campus.
838
00:37:09,537 --> 00:37:11,608
I would love to have seen
839
00:37:11,643 --> 00:37:13,955
all five of them
successful guides.
840
00:37:13,990 --> 00:37:17,304
Four out of five still actively moving toward that goal
841
00:37:17,338 --> 00:37:19,961
I think,
is absolutely phenomenal.
842
00:37:19,996 --> 00:37:21,031
Mm-hmm.
843
00:37:22,067 --> 00:37:25,070
[instrumental music]
844
00:37:32,146 --> 00:37:34,252
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah.
845
00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:54,927
[chuckles]
Good boy.
846
00:37:54,962 --> 00:37:58,137
Yes, you are a handsome devil.
847
00:37:58,172 --> 00:37:59,173
Good boy.
848
00:37:59,207 --> 00:38:01,002
Right now, Patriot is
849
00:38:01,037 --> 00:38:03,246
apparently come as far with me
850
00:38:03,281 --> 00:38:05,662
as they claim
that he can make progress.
851
00:38:05,697 --> 00:38:09,114
They just want him to be
with somebody else.
852
00:38:09,148 --> 00:38:11,116
[whispers]
Come on. Okay.
853
00:38:11,150 --> 00:38:12,497
Shake it out. I know.
854
00:38:12,531 --> 00:38:14,326
Kennel.
855
00:38:14,361 --> 00:38:15,569
[kissing]
856
00:38:15,603 --> 00:38:17,950
Guide dogs
is pretty impersonal
857
00:38:17,985 --> 00:38:20,677
when it comes
to decisions like this.
858
00:38:20,712 --> 00:38:23,611
What they see is that we signed on the dotted line
859
00:38:23,646 --> 00:38:26,959
and this is a transfer
of another puppy.
860
00:38:26,994 --> 00:38:30,515
Ultimately, I -- I am a stickler
for the rules.
861
00:38:30,549 --> 00:38:34,553
I -- I do.. I agree with having
that set of rules
862
00:38:34,588 --> 00:38:37,867
and I agree with them
evaluating the situation
863
00:38:37,901 --> 00:38:39,696
and saying,
this is what we need to do
864
00:38:39,731 --> 00:38:41,698
to get the dog
to be successful.
865
00:38:43,148 --> 00:38:44,598
Hate to see him go, though.
866
00:38:44,632 --> 00:38:46,634
He's done a lot for me.
867
00:38:50,224 --> 00:38:53,227
[instrumental music]
868
00:38:58,957 --> 00:39:00,614
- Nice to meet you, Maureen.
- Nice to meet you.
869
00:39:00,648 --> 00:39:03,651
- This is Mr. Patriot.
- Oh, hi, handsome boy.
870
00:39:03,686 --> 00:39:04,928
The lady that's taking him
871
00:39:04,963 --> 00:39:06,447
said that she'll meet with me
872
00:39:06,482 --> 00:39:08,242
any time I want
to see him and stuff
873
00:39:08,276 --> 00:39:10,865
but I'll just let her do
what she needs to do, and..
874
00:39:10,900 --> 00:39:13,523
It's a kind gesture, because
she knows how difficult it is
875
00:39:13,558 --> 00:39:14,938
to turn the dogs over.
876
00:39:14,973 --> 00:39:16,837
[Maureen chuckles]
877
00:39:16,871 --> 00:39:20,254
You are officially Maureen's.
878
00:39:23,464 --> 00:39:25,052
[sniffling]
He's gonna make it, yeah.
879
00:39:25,086 --> 00:39:27,468
He's gonna make it.
880
00:39:27,503 --> 00:39:29,574
[sniffles]
I'm excited for him.
881
00:39:33,405 --> 00:39:34,958
[chuckles]
But..
882
00:39:34,993 --> 00:39:36,891
It doesn't make
the empty house any easier.
883
00:39:36,926 --> 00:39:38,928
[chuckles]
884
00:40:05,023 --> 00:40:07,025
I always get sad around it.
885
00:40:07,059 --> 00:40:09,786
Just know that he's going to go back and it's gonna be okay
886
00:40:09,821 --> 00:40:11,892
and then keep moving forward.
887
00:40:11,926 --> 00:40:13,756
Come here, bud.
888
00:40:13,790 --> 00:40:15,585
Good boy. Okay.
889
00:40:15,620 --> 00:40:16,586
[dogs barking]
890
00:40:16,621 --> 00:40:18,174
You hear all the other puppies.
891
00:40:20,038 --> 00:40:23,662
Phil is here for recall.
Phil is here.
892
00:40:23,697 --> 00:40:27,494
- Good boy.
- Come here, buddy. Come here.
893
00:40:27,528 --> 00:40:29,634
I always have to
have those couple days
894
00:40:29,668 --> 00:40:31,014
just to kind of mourn it
a little bit
895
00:40:31,049 --> 00:40:33,845
and to know that, like,
this is the process
896
00:40:33,879 --> 00:40:36,088
and that's kind of how it goes.
897
00:40:36,123 --> 00:40:38,021
We both gave him
a little pep talk
898
00:40:38,056 --> 00:40:40,161
about how he's gonna,
like, be great
899
00:40:40,196 --> 00:40:42,647
and just, like,
"Go get 'em," so..
900
00:40:42,681 --> 00:40:44,234
Hopefully all that
will rub off on him
901
00:40:44,269 --> 00:40:46,340
and he'll take it to heart
and he'll do really well.
902
00:40:48,618 --> 00:40:50,827
We have a history,
don't we, Patriot?
903
00:40:50,862 --> 00:40:53,830
We know.
I'm -- I'm watching you, dude.
904
00:40:53,865 --> 00:40:55,522
Some of the things that he did
905
00:40:55,556 --> 00:40:58,697
in the last home, I want to kind
of see if they've resolved.
906
00:40:58,732 --> 00:40:59,905
- Okay.
- So, like..
907
00:40:59,940 --> 00:41:02,011
Whining in the crate.
How is he in a crate?
908
00:41:02,045 --> 00:41:03,771
- No, he doesn't whine.
- Okay.
909
00:41:03,806 --> 00:41:05,670
- And good on tie-down?
- Yes.
910
00:41:05,704 --> 00:41:08,604
-No vocalization at all?
- He's never barked.
911
00:41:08,638 --> 00:41:10,122
And he doesn't jump
on the furniture
912
00:41:10,157 --> 00:41:11,986
he doesn't counter surf,
he doesn't
913
00:41:12,021 --> 00:41:14,126
pick up things inappropriately.
914
00:41:14,161 --> 00:41:16,508
- And how about the pulling?
- He doesn't pull.
915
00:41:16,543 --> 00:41:19,028
Okay. That is
just wonderful news.
916
00:41:23,964 --> 00:41:25,103
Hi, buddy.
917
00:41:25,137 --> 00:41:27,243
It's about time
we got to say hi.
918
00:41:27,277 --> 00:41:29,797
Hey, don't..
Don't-don't get my string.
919
00:41:29,832 --> 00:41:31,040
[laughs]
920
00:41:31,074 --> 00:41:33,594
Ch-ch-ch-ch.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
921
00:41:35,838 --> 00:41:37,218
You gonna get mouthy?
922
00:41:39,911 --> 00:41:42,085
You're still
a strong fellow, huh?
923
00:41:43,915 --> 00:41:46,573
I think he's ready,
as ready as he's gonna be.
924
00:41:46,607 --> 00:41:47,712
You know when they go back
925
00:41:47,746 --> 00:41:49,161
that the people are
so experienced
926
00:41:49,196 --> 00:41:51,647
that they've seen everything,
and they're gonna see
927
00:41:51,681 --> 00:41:55,374
who he truly is, and hopefully they see what I see.
928
00:41:55,409 --> 00:41:57,238
[whispers]
Hi.
929
00:41:57,273 --> 00:41:59,033
Hi, Primrose.
930
00:41:59,068 --> 00:42:01,415
I always tell people
the best way to put it is
931
00:42:01,449 --> 00:42:03,279
we get 'em to high school,
and then
932
00:42:03,313 --> 00:42:05,661
after high school graduation,
they go off to college.
933
00:42:05,695 --> 00:42:08,629
- Work hard.
- Say, "Of course I will."
934
00:42:08,664 --> 00:42:10,493
"I will have new friends
to play with."
935
00:42:10,528 --> 00:42:11,494
[chuckles]
Yeah.
936
00:42:11,529 --> 00:42:12,495
Yep.
937
00:42:12,530 --> 00:42:15,878
Open kennel run time. Ooh..
938
00:42:15,912 --> 00:42:16,879
[whispers]
She's like..
939
00:42:16,913 --> 00:42:18,294
- "That's my favorite."
- Ooh..
940
00:42:18,328 --> 00:42:20,158
Do you think
they have a Jolly Ball?
941
00:42:20,192 --> 00:42:22,919
- I bet they do.
- I bet they do.
942
00:42:22,954 --> 00:42:24,714
Back, back, back, back, back.
943
00:42:24,749 --> 00:42:26,923
Some of the fun things
about Primrose
944
00:42:26,958 --> 00:42:28,511
have been how much
she wants to work.
945
00:42:28,546 --> 00:42:29,512
Let's go.
946
00:42:29,547 --> 00:42:31,100
We've had challenges
947
00:42:31,134 --> 00:42:32,515
but we've worked through them.
948
00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:35,242
The unknowns just keep piling
at this point.
949
00:42:35,276 --> 00:42:37,831
Is she gonna be a breeder?
Is she not?
950
00:42:37,865 --> 00:42:39,626
Is she gonna go
to training string? Is she not?
951
00:42:39,660 --> 00:42:41,524
Is she gonna make it
through training? Is she not?
952
00:42:41,559 --> 00:42:44,113
You have to really make
your peace with that.
953
00:42:44,147 --> 00:42:47,495
I'm really hoping she ends up
going into training.
954
00:42:47,530 --> 00:42:51,051
Well, we have a puppy
to take to campus.
955
00:42:51,085 --> 00:42:53,398
You would think it
would be easier after a while
956
00:42:53,432 --> 00:42:55,262
but no, it's not.
957
00:42:55,296 --> 00:42:56,504
Let's go.
958
00:42:56,539 --> 00:42:57,920
Yeah, you get
a lot of mixed emotions.
959
00:42:57,954 --> 00:42:59,784
You're anxious
'cause you want them to pass.
960
00:42:59,818 --> 00:43:02,718
You're happy because you know what they're supposed to go do
961
00:43:02,752 --> 00:43:04,271
and what their purpose is.
962
00:43:04,305 --> 00:43:07,032
You're kind of sad because you've become attached to 'em.
963
00:43:09,069 --> 00:43:10,622
We have to say our goodbyes.
964
00:43:10,657 --> 00:43:11,727
Can I get a sniff?
965
00:43:11,761 --> 00:43:12,728
[sniffing]
966
00:43:12,762 --> 00:43:14,177
Is that what's that's for?
967
00:43:14,212 --> 00:43:16,421
What? Yeah.
968
00:43:16,455 --> 00:43:18,596
I love you. You do
good things at school, okay?
969
00:43:18,630 --> 00:43:20,977
You make us proud, okay?
970
00:43:21,012 --> 00:43:23,601
You be the best little girl.
971
00:43:23,635 --> 00:43:26,120
Okay? You enjoy getting to be
with your siblings.
972
00:43:26,155 --> 00:43:27,535
That's kind of special.
973
00:43:27,570 --> 00:43:29,572
Not everybody gets to do that.
974
00:43:34,335 --> 00:43:35,336
[whispers]
I love you.
975
00:43:35,371 --> 00:43:36,717
[smacking lips]
976
00:43:40,134 --> 00:43:43,448
Oliver, do you want
to give Primrose a hug?
977
00:43:43,482 --> 00:43:46,002
Bye, Primrose. Goodbye.
978
00:43:48,177 --> 00:43:50,179
[sniffling]
979
00:43:52,906 --> 00:43:53,907
[sniffling]
980
00:44:00,914 --> 00:44:03,330
- Ready.
- Ready? We're up.
981
00:44:04,987 --> 00:44:06,782
- Hello.
- Who do we have here?
982
00:44:06,816 --> 00:44:08,231
- Primrose.
- Primrose?
983
00:44:08,266 --> 00:44:10,820
- Beautiful.
-Good girl.
984
00:44:10,855 --> 00:44:12,926
Hi, Poppet. Your turn.
985
00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:14,824
These are the first two in.
986
00:44:14,859 --> 00:44:16,861
We have two boys
that are still out
987
00:44:16,895 --> 00:44:18,345
and then we did have
one of the males
988
00:44:18,379 --> 00:44:20,002
that was career-changed
989
00:44:20,036 --> 00:44:23,730
for some scavenging behavior
and avoiding control.
990
00:44:23,764 --> 00:44:26,284
Hi, Poppet.
How are you, beautiful?
991
00:44:26,318 --> 00:44:27,803
The dogs that we're considering
992
00:44:27,837 --> 00:44:28,942
for the breeding colony
993
00:44:28,976 --> 00:44:31,151
are really
the best of the best.
994
00:44:31,185 --> 00:44:33,532
We have pretty much
all of our information
995
00:44:33,567 --> 00:44:37,502
on Primrose and Poppet,
so let's go over those.
996
00:44:37,536 --> 00:44:38,986
I'm looking at Primrose now.
997
00:44:39,021 --> 00:44:41,161
She scored three-four
on her hips.
998
00:44:41,195 --> 00:44:43,439
Her patellas are good.
999
00:44:43,473 --> 00:44:45,199
Eyes are clear.
1000
00:44:45,234 --> 00:44:48,168
She's a little higher energy
and seems pretty excitable.
1001
00:44:48,202 --> 00:44:51,550
[laughing]
Oh! Good girl!
1002
00:44:51,585 --> 00:44:55,382
- Just another day.
- Okay, grab ahold of the dog.
1003
00:44:55,416 --> 00:44:58,074
So Poppet,
she has three-three hips.
1004
00:44:58,109 --> 00:45:00,042
Good patellas.
1005
00:45:00,076 --> 00:45:01,250
Passed her eye exams.
1006
00:45:01,284 --> 00:45:03,217
Passed her heart exam.
1007
00:45:03,252 --> 00:45:05,737
It seems like Poppet's
a little bit calmer
1008
00:45:05,772 --> 00:45:08,188
not as energetic
and as excitable.
1009
00:45:08,222 --> 00:45:09,223
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
1010
00:45:09,258 --> 00:45:10,846
- So we're thinking Primrose?
- Yeah.
1011
00:45:12,088 --> 00:45:13,055
[cell phone ringing]
1012
00:45:13,089 --> 00:45:15,022
Huh. Hello.
1013
00:45:15,057 --> 00:45:16,196
This is Megan calling from
1014
00:45:16,230 --> 00:45:18,508
the breeding department
at Guide Dogs.
1015
00:45:18,543 --> 00:45:22,443
We're excited to find out, uh,
if it's a yes or a no.
1016
00:45:22,478 --> 00:45:24,963
Well, it's definitely a yes.
1017
00:45:24,998 --> 00:45:28,380
Primrose is gonna be a breeder for us for sure.
1018
00:45:28,415 --> 00:45:30,348
Okay!
1019
00:45:30,382 --> 00:45:31,487
[Megan laughs]
1020
00:45:32,522 --> 00:45:34,455
Thank you for raising her.
1021
00:45:34,490 --> 00:45:36,078
[exhales]
1022
00:45:37,251 --> 00:45:39,253
[sniffles]
1023
00:45:41,739 --> 00:45:43,016
That's good, it's good.
1024
00:45:43,050 --> 00:45:46,329
It is good.
Th -- they're happy tears.
1025
00:45:46,364 --> 00:45:47,365
[sniffles]
1026
00:45:56,995 --> 00:45:59,998
[instrumental music]
1027
00:46:06,004 --> 00:46:08,144
[dogs barking]
1028
00:46:09,249 --> 00:46:10,837
Here's our girl.
1029
00:46:10,871 --> 00:46:11,907
Hey, Poppet.
1030
00:46:11,941 --> 00:46:13,149
I'm Adam Silverman.
1031
00:46:13,184 --> 00:46:14,737
I'm gonna be training
Phil and Poppet.
1032
00:46:14,772 --> 00:46:15,807
Hi, buddy.
1033
00:46:15,842 --> 00:46:17,498
My name is Melanie Harris.
1034
00:46:17,533 --> 00:46:18,603
Hi!
1035
00:46:18,637 --> 00:46:21,088
I will be working with Patriot.
1036
00:46:21,123 --> 00:46:22,918
Sounds like he has
a lot of energy
1037
00:46:22,952 --> 00:46:25,506
a lot of personality,
and I'm looking forward to
1038
00:46:25,541 --> 00:46:28,130
seeing if we can't channel
that for the greater good.
1039
00:46:28,164 --> 00:46:30,546
Baby.. Oh! Don't do that.
1040
00:46:30,580 --> 00:46:32,237
If there's anybody
that can handle
1041
00:46:32,272 --> 00:46:34,481
the more difficult types,
it's -- it's her.
1042
00:46:34,515 --> 00:46:37,622
- So, looks good for Patriot.- Good.
1043
00:46:37,656 --> 00:46:40,314
Yes, good girl, Poppet!
1044
00:46:42,144 --> 00:46:43,145
She's kind of ferocious.
1045
00:46:44,560 --> 00:46:46,389
This is definitely
my type of dog.
1046
00:46:46,424 --> 00:46:49,323
Very physical.
Likes to play kind of rough.
1047
00:46:49,358 --> 00:46:52,361
Good boy! Yeah!
1048
00:46:52,395 --> 00:46:55,053
Good job, Phil. That's it!
1049
00:46:55,088 --> 00:46:57,331
I really liked how he responded to the harness being on.
1050
00:46:57,366 --> 00:46:58,988
He was just like,
"I was born for this."
1051
00:46:59,023 --> 00:47:00,058
Stay.
1052
00:47:00,093 --> 00:47:02,405
There's always
that understanding
1053
00:47:02,440 --> 00:47:03,786
that you need to do a good job
1054
00:47:03,821 --> 00:47:05,961
training the behaviors,
because someone's
1055
00:47:05,995 --> 00:47:08,860
putting their trust and faith
in this animal.
1056
00:47:12,519 --> 00:47:14,314
If you talk
to very many cane users
1057
00:47:14,348 --> 00:47:17,627
they'll tell you that sometimes
it gets stuck in a crack
1058
00:47:17,662 --> 00:47:20,596
it'll come back out of your
hand and hit you in the gut.
1059
00:47:20,630 --> 00:47:21,735
[chuckles]
You..
1060
00:47:21,769 --> 00:47:24,703
You learn to
not have your cane so stiff
1061
00:47:24,738 --> 00:47:27,154
and down on the ground
where it will do that.
1062
00:47:27,189 --> 00:47:29,329
Oh, yeah.
1063
00:47:29,363 --> 00:47:31,193
It's not a pleasant
experience, either.
1064
00:47:31,227 --> 00:47:35,059
Um...'cause I..
1065
00:47:35,093 --> 00:47:36,232
I've had it go lower, too.
1066
00:47:36,267 --> 00:47:38,994
'Cause it, like, it..
It hurts.
1067
00:47:40,996 --> 00:47:42,756
Yeah, and back home.
1068
00:47:42,790 --> 00:47:43,757
Safe and sou..
1069
00:47:43,791 --> 00:47:45,828
[laughs]
Oh! It happened.
1070
00:47:45,863 --> 00:47:48,348
It hit the, the thing
and came right back at me.
1071
00:47:48,382 --> 00:47:50,591
That's why I don't like canes.
1072
00:47:58,427 --> 00:48:00,601
You've got
five guide work commands.
1073
00:48:00,636 --> 00:48:01,809
Forward.
1074
00:48:01,844 --> 00:48:02,983
That is just what it
sounds like
1075
00:48:03,018 --> 00:48:04,674
go forward,
in a straight line.
1076
00:48:04,709 --> 00:48:05,813
Halt.
1077
00:48:05,848 --> 00:48:07,229
Which means stop.
1078
00:48:07,263 --> 00:48:08,299
Hop up.
1079
00:48:08,333 --> 00:48:10,611
Which is basically
keep going
1080
00:48:10,646 --> 00:48:12,579
when the dogs
have slowed or stopped.
1081
00:48:12,613 --> 00:48:14,132
And then you've got
your turn commands.
1082
00:48:14,167 --> 00:48:15,133
Poppet, left.
1083
00:48:15,168 --> 00:48:16,997
Patriot, right.
1084
00:48:17,032 --> 00:48:18,757
And also, maintaining a line
1085
00:48:18,792 --> 00:48:21,933
down the sidewalk, not fading
into driveways or openings.
1086
00:48:21,968 --> 00:48:24,453
Because when you're blind,
you need the dog
1087
00:48:24,487 --> 00:48:25,972
to just bring you
to the down curb
1088
00:48:26,006 --> 00:48:28,595
and you're not gonna know
when the dog's
1089
00:48:28,629 --> 00:48:30,769
veering dramatically off line.
1090
00:48:31,563 --> 00:48:33,496
Good job. Yeah!
1091
00:48:34,946 --> 00:48:36,672
Usually, I start seeing
1092
00:48:36,706 --> 00:48:39,261
curb awareness, starting to stop on their own.
1093
00:48:39,295 --> 00:48:40,400
[toy squeaking]
1094
00:48:40,434 --> 00:48:42,678
Patriot, forward.
1095
00:48:42,712 --> 00:48:46,371
There's definitely
some general impulse control
1096
00:48:46,406 --> 00:48:51,273
self-control immaturity that
needs to continue to develop.
1097
00:48:51,307 --> 00:48:53,965
I'm overseeing his progression,
and I want to make sure
1098
00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:55,967
each dog progresses
with each exercise.
1099
00:48:56,002 --> 00:48:57,796
Good.
1100
00:48:57,831 --> 00:48:59,281
I'm on the fence with Patriot.
1101
00:48:59,315 --> 00:49:01,352
I'm not like,
"Oh, he's a guide dog."
1102
00:49:01,386 --> 00:49:04,907
He's intense, so not all the time we want that in our dogs.
1103
00:49:04,942 --> 00:49:07,461
But there are some blind people
that love that type.
1104
00:49:07,496 --> 00:49:08,773
- I'm gonna go under.
- Okay.
1105
00:49:08,807 --> 00:49:10,913
It is week three,
so we've got
1106
00:49:10,948 --> 00:49:12,121
testing on Friday.
1107
00:49:12,156 --> 00:49:13,157
Hop up.
1108
00:49:13,191 --> 00:49:14,537
It sets the groundwork for
1109
00:49:14,572 --> 00:49:15,987
if they're ready to move on
1110
00:49:16,022 --> 00:49:17,333
to everything yet to come.
1111
00:49:18,783 --> 00:49:20,164
Just got to come back to
the right..
1112
00:49:20,198 --> 00:49:21,234
Poppet, hop up.
1113
00:49:21,268 --> 00:49:22,821
A little bit nervous,
but, um
1114
00:49:22,856 --> 00:49:26,791
I've been doing this for
enough time where, hopefully
1115
00:49:26,825 --> 00:49:29,552
I have a pretty accurate read
on the dog.
1116
00:49:29,587 --> 00:49:32,452
I think they're gonna,
both gonna do fine, but..
1117
00:49:32,486 --> 00:49:34,626
Knock on wood, right?
Where's the wood?
1118
00:49:34,661 --> 00:49:36,076
[chuckles]
Knock on wood.
1119
00:49:36,111 --> 00:49:38,009
Alright. Let's see.
1120
00:49:38,044 --> 00:49:39,562
Poppet, forward.
1121
00:49:39,597 --> 00:49:41,599
[instrumental music]
1122
00:49:47,674 --> 00:49:49,262
Good girl.
1123
00:49:51,091 --> 00:49:52,506
Usually, when there's
nothing written means
1124
00:49:52,541 --> 00:49:54,129
it's either really bad
or really good
1125
00:49:54,163 --> 00:49:55,164
and in her case,
it's really good.
1126
00:49:55,199 --> 00:49:56,683
Okay.
1127
00:49:56,717 --> 00:49:59,513
- She's ready for
the next step for sure.
- Yeah.
1128
00:49:59,548 --> 00:50:01,791
Phil, forward.
1129
00:50:01,826 --> 00:50:02,896
[whispers]
Good boy.
1130
00:50:05,450 --> 00:50:08,108
- Phil, hop up.
- You have to go to the left.
1131
00:50:14,045 --> 00:50:16,668
- Right there.
- Phil, hop up.
1132
00:50:16,703 --> 00:50:18,049
Phil, hop up.
1133
00:50:22,226 --> 00:50:23,261
Phil, curb.
1134
00:50:23,296 --> 00:50:25,539
He did not meet
our expectations
1135
00:50:25,574 --> 00:50:28,059
for preliminary guide work
to move on to the next step.
1136
00:50:28,094 --> 00:50:29,992
Perhaps we need to build up
his mental stamina.
1137
00:50:30,027 --> 00:50:31,787
Phil, hop up.
1138
00:50:31,821 --> 00:50:34,445
It's a bummer, you know?
I really had..
1139
00:50:34,479 --> 00:50:36,757
He was on track and,
you know
1140
00:50:36,792 --> 00:50:38,966
I was
training him correctly, but..
1141
00:50:39,001 --> 00:50:41,831
It -- it sucks,
he's not, so..
1142
00:50:41,866 --> 00:50:43,868
Patriot, forward.
1143
00:50:52,359 --> 00:50:54,361
Good job, buddy.
1144
00:50:55,569 --> 00:50:57,571
Patriot, halt.
1145
00:50:57,606 --> 00:50:58,986
Patriot met expectations.
1146
00:50:59,021 --> 00:51:01,058
He showed a nice,
basic understanding
1147
00:51:01,092 --> 00:51:02,300
of the fundamentals
of guide work.
1148
00:51:02,335 --> 00:51:03,784
Good.
1149
00:51:03,819 --> 00:51:07,236
I'm very happy with any dog
with how that route went
1150
00:51:07,271 --> 00:51:08,996
but especially with him.
1151
00:51:09,031 --> 00:51:10,653
Patriot, forward.
1152
00:51:10,688 --> 00:51:12,310
Poppet, heel.
1153
00:51:12,345 --> 00:51:13,863
Good girl.
1154
00:51:17,315 --> 00:51:20,422
- Good girl. Good. Good job.
- Very good.
1155
00:51:22,009 --> 00:51:26,290
- Good! Good girl. Very good.
- Good! Look how still she is.
1156
00:51:26,324 --> 00:51:27,670
Alright, beautiful.
1157
00:51:27,705 --> 00:51:29,983
You did it! Good job.
I'm so proud of you.
1158
00:51:30,017 --> 00:51:31,536
Good. Good girl.
1159
00:51:31,571 --> 00:51:34,677
Guide work and obedience?
Rock star.
1160
00:51:34,712 --> 00:51:36,438
Alright, buddy,
looks like you're up.
1161
00:51:36,472 --> 00:51:38,612
Patriot, sit.
1162
00:51:39,096 --> 00:51:40,614
Good.
1163
00:51:40,649 --> 00:51:41,995
Good boy.
1164
00:51:42,823 --> 00:51:45,550
Patriot, down.
1165
00:51:48,657 --> 00:51:50,348
Mm, that's good.
1166
00:51:50,383 --> 00:51:52,523
Patriot, heel.
1167
00:51:53,593 --> 00:51:55,388
Very good!
1168
00:51:55,422 --> 00:51:57,424
Nice job, buddy.
1169
00:52:01,428 --> 00:52:03,292
Good boy, Patriot.
1170
00:52:03,327 --> 00:52:06,606
- He passed!
- Good job, buddy, you did it!
1171
00:52:06,640 --> 00:52:07,641
Yeah!
1172
00:52:08,815 --> 00:52:09,954
He's all warmed up.
1173
00:52:09,988 --> 00:52:12,129
Ready to start the test.
1174
00:52:12,163 --> 00:52:14,027
Phil, heel.
1175
00:52:17,410 --> 00:52:19,136
That wasn't very good.
1176
00:52:20,827 --> 00:52:22,104
Phil, heel.
1177
00:52:22,691 --> 00:52:23,864
Okay.
1178
00:52:26,695 --> 00:52:27,834
Heel. No.
1179
00:52:27,868 --> 00:52:28,869
[chuckles]
1180
00:52:30,457 --> 00:52:32,252
- Doesn't have it.
- Yeah.
1181
00:52:32,287 --> 00:52:34,703
That's two f..
Two fails for Phil today.
1182
00:52:35,635 --> 00:52:36,636
Okay.
1183
00:52:39,086 --> 00:52:40,364
It is frustrating.
1184
00:52:40,398 --> 00:52:42,159
You know, you put in
a lot of time and effort
1185
00:52:42,193 --> 00:52:44,057
to try to get the dog to pass
1186
00:52:44,091 --> 00:52:47,474
and if they don't,
then it sucks.
1187
00:52:47,509 --> 00:52:49,027
Phil, hop up.
1188
00:52:49,062 --> 00:52:50,443
Phil's gonna stay in
phase three
1189
00:52:50,477 --> 00:52:55,137
until he's ready for his preliminary guide work retest.
1190
00:52:55,172 --> 00:52:57,001
Good boy, Patriot.
1191
00:52:57,035 --> 00:52:59,176
Yeah. Good.
1192
00:53:00,522 --> 00:53:01,557
Good girl.
1193
00:53:01,592 --> 00:53:03,697
We're gonna do a platform intro
1194
00:53:03,732 --> 00:53:06,700
to try to teach them
that when you say "Forward"
1195
00:53:06,735 --> 00:53:09,393
in the direction
of a platform edge
1196
00:53:09,427 --> 00:53:11,981
which would be dangerous if
a dog went in that direction
1197
00:53:12,016 --> 00:53:13,155
when you give them that command
1198
00:53:13,190 --> 00:53:14,984
they should not only refuse it
1199
00:53:15,019 --> 00:53:16,952
but, ideally, pull you away.
1200
00:53:16,986 --> 00:53:18,056
Forward.
1201
00:53:18,091 --> 00:53:19,989
Left. Left.
1202
00:53:20,024 --> 00:53:21,681
Patriot, forward.
1203
00:53:21,715 --> 00:53:22,889
Good.
1204
00:53:24,684 --> 00:53:26,824
Ready, ready, ready?
Patriot, forward.
1205
00:53:26,858 --> 00:53:28,619
He did really, really well
1206
00:53:28,653 --> 00:53:30,690
for any dog,
but especially for him
1207
00:53:30,724 --> 00:53:33,279
where standing still has been
something we're working on.
1208
00:53:33,313 --> 00:53:35,488
Thank you very much.
Thank -- thank you.
1209
00:53:35,522 --> 00:53:37,075
Thank you. Yeah.
1210
00:53:47,431 --> 00:53:50,813
It's a little bit like Groundhog's Day with this dog.
1211
00:53:50,848 --> 00:53:52,056
He's definitely made
improvement
1212
00:53:52,090 --> 00:53:53,989
but we'll see how it goes.
1213
00:53:54,023 --> 00:53:55,024
Phil, hop up.
1214
00:53:55,646 --> 00:53:57,026
Phil, sit.
1215
00:53:57,061 --> 00:53:58,407
There we go.
1216
00:53:58,442 --> 00:53:59,891
Phil, heel.
1217
00:53:59,926 --> 00:54:02,929
[instrumental music]
1218
00:54:07,278 --> 00:54:09,625
Good. Good boy.
1219
00:54:09,660 --> 00:54:11,662
He passed.
That's the important part.
1220
00:54:13,008 --> 00:54:14,699
You got this, Philly.
1221
00:54:14,734 --> 00:54:16,114
Phil, forward.
1222
00:54:24,744 --> 00:54:26,470
Good boy, Phil.
1223
00:54:32,924 --> 00:54:34,271
[women speaking
in foreign language]
1224
00:54:39,103 --> 00:54:41,554
Alright! Whoo!
1225
00:54:52,358 --> 00:54:54,360
Today we're doing
traffic training.
1226
00:54:54,394 --> 00:54:56,672
It's exposing the dogs
to different types
1227
00:54:56,707 --> 00:54:59,606
of traffic encounters that are potentially dangerous
1228
00:54:59,641 --> 00:55:01,332
that they should be wary of.
1229
00:55:01,367 --> 00:55:02,540
Oh!
1230
00:55:02,575 --> 00:55:06,820
Good, good, good,
good, good, good!
1231
00:55:06,855 --> 00:55:09,029
In a lot of ways,
this traffic route
1232
00:55:09,064 --> 00:55:10,997
is a demarcation for the dog
1233
00:55:11,031 --> 00:55:13,344
to learn the responsibilities
1234
00:55:13,379 --> 00:55:14,518
involved in being a guide dog.
1235
00:55:14,552 --> 00:55:15,760
Good.
1236
00:55:15,795 --> 00:55:17,900
Traffic training
is teaching the dog
1237
00:55:17,935 --> 00:55:18,936
to either back up..
1238
00:55:18,970 --> 00:55:21,663
Good, good, good, good, good!
Forward.
1239
00:55:21,697 --> 00:55:23,975
Hold their position
or speed up
1240
00:55:24,010 --> 00:55:26,012
based on
what the car's presenting.
1241
00:55:27,841 --> 00:55:29,291
This next check, I'm gonna be
1242
00:55:29,326 --> 00:55:31,983
pulling into a driveway
and cutting off the team.
1243
00:55:32,018 --> 00:55:35,332
The dog should stop
and then, of course, hold.
1244
00:55:35,366 --> 00:55:36,712
Good.
1245
00:55:36,747 --> 00:55:39,301
And look at that buffer. Wow.
1246
00:55:39,336 --> 00:55:40,509
He says, "No way."
1247
00:55:40,544 --> 00:55:43,201
He's like, "I recognize that
car anywhere."
1248
00:55:43,236 --> 00:55:45,894
We'll also do
intelligent disobedience.
1249
00:55:45,928 --> 00:55:47,378
Patriot, hop up.
1250
00:55:47,413 --> 00:55:52,141
We're teaching to disobey
when the situation's unsafe
1251
00:55:52,176 --> 00:55:54,040
meaning the car's still
present.
1252
00:55:56,560 --> 00:55:57,837
Good girl.
1253
00:55:57,871 --> 00:55:59,977
Good! Hop up.
1254
00:56:00,011 --> 00:56:03,290
Good girl, Poppet!
That's it! Good girl!
1255
00:56:03,325 --> 00:56:06,052
I was, like, insistent she go,
and she's just looking at me
1256
00:56:06,086 --> 00:56:07,433
like, "No, there's a car there."
1257
00:56:07,467 --> 00:56:09,227
Patriot, forward.
1258
00:56:09,262 --> 00:56:10,677
Something I've seen off and on
1259
00:56:10,712 --> 00:56:12,023
since the beginning of training
1260
00:56:12,058 --> 00:56:15,095
it's him being
a little uncomfortable
1261
00:56:15,130 --> 00:56:16,476
around other dogs.
1262
00:56:16,511 --> 00:56:19,962
He has started hackling,
which is not great.
1263
00:56:19,997 --> 00:56:23,069
You can see just the beginnings
of it right here
1264
00:56:23,103 --> 00:56:24,795
along his back.
1265
00:56:24,829 --> 00:56:27,176
The hackles going up,
that's a visual cue to me
1266
00:56:27,211 --> 00:56:28,626
that he's feeling something.
1267
00:56:28,661 --> 00:56:31,215
See that hair going up again
right there.
1268
00:56:33,182 --> 00:56:34,736
I look at Patriot
1269
00:56:34,770 --> 00:56:37,290
and I just see
this really intense dog
1270
00:56:37,324 --> 00:56:39,637
and we're trying
to get that out of him
1271
00:56:39,672 --> 00:56:42,191
and calm him down so he can be an appropriate guide dog.
1272
00:56:42,226 --> 00:56:43,917
And is that gonna happen?
1273
00:56:43,952 --> 00:56:46,851
Is he gonna be a dog
that can be a guide
1274
00:56:46,886 --> 00:56:49,889
or is he gonna just be
too much for the program?
1275
00:56:51,684 --> 00:56:53,168
What the next steps would be
1276
00:56:53,202 --> 00:56:55,688
is to bring this
to the rest of the sup group
1277
00:56:55,722 --> 00:56:57,828
and just talk about it.
1278
00:56:57,862 --> 00:57:00,865
[instrumental music]
1279
00:57:08,183 --> 00:57:10,081
We got together
as a supervisor group today
1280
00:57:10,116 --> 00:57:13,602
and we all collaborated
on, uh, Patriot.
1281
00:57:13,637 --> 00:57:15,293
We've come to the conclusion
we're going
1282
00:57:15,328 --> 00:57:17,641
to career-change him.
1283
00:57:17,675 --> 00:57:19,021
I think some other organization
1284
00:57:19,056 --> 00:57:21,265
will snap him up.
1285
00:57:21,299 --> 00:57:23,336
He has come so far
in the last six weeks --
1286
00:57:23,370 --> 00:57:25,200
- I totally agree.
- But with more education..
1287
00:57:25,234 --> 00:57:27,029
- Somebody's gonna really
benefit from him.
- Yeah.
1288
00:57:27,064 --> 00:57:30,067
[instrumental music]
1289
00:57:33,622 --> 00:57:35,624
[telephone ringing]
1290
00:57:38,247 --> 00:57:40,974
- Hi, Tami. It's Adam.
- Hi, Tami.
1291
00:57:41,009 --> 00:57:44,633
I am, you know, sorry to pass along some disappointing news.
1292
00:57:44,668 --> 00:57:46,980
- I'm just gonna jump
right in there.
-Okay.
1293
00:57:47,015 --> 00:57:49,949
Patriot has been career-changed
1294
00:57:49,983 --> 00:57:53,711
and it's due
to his impulsive nature.
1295
00:57:53,746 --> 00:57:55,817
That just didn't work
with our program.
1296
00:57:55,851 --> 00:57:58,613
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- So that's the bummer.
1297
00:57:58,647 --> 00:58:01,374
There is a little bit
of a silver lining.
1298
00:58:01,408 --> 00:58:05,758
Um, we would like to offer him back to you, if you'd like
1299
00:58:05,792 --> 00:58:10,314
but if that, um, isn't gonna work with your situation
1300
00:58:10,348 --> 00:58:13,973
um, there is some interest
in him
1301
00:58:14,007 --> 00:58:16,389
from Dogs for Diabetics.
1302
00:58:16,423 --> 00:58:18,149
So that is, you know
1303
00:58:18,184 --> 00:58:19,565
something
they'd like to assess
1304
00:58:19,599 --> 00:58:21,359
um, if you decide you're not
1305
00:58:21,394 --> 00:58:24,086
in a situation
to take him back.
1306
00:58:24,121 --> 00:58:26,226
- So, um..
- Okay..
1307
00:58:26,261 --> 00:58:28,194
Do you want to have some time
to think about that
1308
00:58:28,228 --> 00:58:29,506
'cause I know that's a lot.
1309
00:58:29,540 --> 00:58:31,508
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, but, um..
1310
00:58:31,542 --> 00:58:33,475
Well,
I've -- I've thought about it.
1311
00:58:33,510 --> 00:58:35,719
Um, I needed about five seconds.
1312
00:58:36,754 --> 00:58:39,067
I really want Patriot back.
1313
00:58:39,101 --> 00:58:40,896
I would really love
to have him back.
1314
00:58:40,931 --> 00:58:44,210
He -- he just is my,
my handsome, sweet boy.
1315
00:58:44,244 --> 00:58:45,383
[groaning]
1316
00:58:45,418 --> 00:58:46,523
[woman laughs]
1317
00:58:46,557 --> 00:58:50,009
What did they say?
He's just an immature..
1318
00:58:51,251 --> 00:58:53,426
- Immature boy.
- Little jerk-wad.
1319
00:58:53,460 --> 00:58:54,531
He's a little jerk-wad.
1320
00:58:54,565 --> 00:58:56,118
[both laughing]
1321
00:58:56,153 --> 00:58:59,812
Oh, but he's just..
Yeah, he's my little jerk-wad.
1322
00:59:04,575 --> 00:59:05,956
I've never bonded or connected
1323
00:59:05,990 --> 00:59:08,027
with a dog like Patriot before.
1324
00:59:08,061 --> 00:59:10,512
I'm not just one person
anymore, I'm gonna be two.
1325
00:59:10,547 --> 00:59:13,377
It's gonna be me and him
from now on.
1326
00:59:13,411 --> 00:59:16,207
Oh, my gosh, like,
my heart's pounding.
1327
00:59:17,415 --> 00:59:19,417
[instrumental music]
1328
00:59:25,044 --> 00:59:26,735
Patriot!
1329
00:59:26,770 --> 00:59:28,047
That's my boy!
1330
00:59:28,081 --> 00:59:30,256
[gasps]
That's my boy!
1331
00:59:30,290 --> 00:59:32,603
Hi! That's my boy!
1332
00:59:32,638 --> 00:59:35,641
Hi, young man, hi.
1333
00:59:35,675 --> 00:59:37,194
Hi. Hi.
1334
00:59:37,228 --> 00:59:41,301
[laughing]
I know. Good boy.
1335
00:59:41,336 --> 00:59:43,545
That's my boy.
1336
00:59:43,580 --> 00:59:45,754
Good boy.
1337
00:59:45,789 --> 00:59:47,066
Yes, I love you.
1338
00:59:47,100 --> 00:59:50,241
[laughing]
I know, I know, happy boy.
1339
00:59:50,276 --> 00:59:53,590
Good boy. Good boy.
1340
00:59:53,624 --> 00:59:54,625
[kisses]
1341
01:00:06,568 --> 01:00:08,501
Poppet, forward.
1342
01:00:16,854 --> 01:00:20,271
I'm ready. Whenever you are,
you can move in the forward
direction.
1343
01:00:20,306 --> 01:00:22,135
Poppet, heel.
1344
01:00:24,690 --> 01:00:27,693
- Left about turn.
- Poppet, heel.
1345
01:00:27,727 --> 01:00:30,661
- Oh, gorgeous.
-Good girl. Show-off.
1346
01:00:30,696 --> 01:00:32,145
[laughs]
1347
01:00:32,180 --> 01:00:34,838
- Call your dog.
- Poppet! Come!
1348
01:00:34,872 --> 01:00:37,564
Oh, good job. Good girl.
1349
01:00:37,599 --> 01:00:39,601
That's it. Good job.
1350
01:00:39,636 --> 01:00:41,879
[whooping]
Good girl. Yay!
1351
01:00:41,914 --> 01:00:42,915
Whoo!
1352
01:00:43,743 --> 01:00:45,055
Follow your dog.
1353
01:00:47,195 --> 01:00:49,266
- She likes to work.
- She does.
1354
01:00:52,959 --> 01:00:54,616
Great job, Adam.
1355
01:00:55,686 --> 01:00:57,481
[exhales]
1356
01:00:57,515 --> 01:00:58,689
Woof!
1357
01:00:58,724 --> 01:01:00,864
Right. Right.
1358
01:01:00,898 --> 01:01:02,693
Good job, P. Good girl.
1359
01:01:02,728 --> 01:01:05,351
Find the escalator.
1360
01:01:05,385 --> 01:01:06,352
Targeted it beautiful.
1361
01:01:06,386 --> 01:01:09,458
Wow! Look at you.
1362
01:01:09,493 --> 01:01:11,322
Okay, forward. Good job.
1363
01:01:11,357 --> 01:01:12,358
Halt.
1364
01:01:14,912 --> 01:01:16,638
What we're looking for
is the dog
1365
01:01:16,673 --> 01:01:19,296
to have finished responses
around cars.
1366
01:01:23,921 --> 01:01:25,371
Careful.
1367
01:01:26,959 --> 01:01:28,961
[instrumental music]
1368
01:01:30,307 --> 01:01:32,516
She went right up
to the traffic checks
1369
01:01:32,550 --> 01:01:36,554
and didn't show a buffer
between the team and the car.
1370
01:01:36,589 --> 01:01:38,039
[Adam sighs]
1371
01:01:39,212 --> 01:01:42,146
Left. Left. Left.
1372
01:01:42,181 --> 01:01:44,977
Sidewalkless training
is training the dogs
1373
01:01:45,011 --> 01:01:48,221
to work in a neighborhood
that doesn't have sidewalks.
1374
01:01:48,256 --> 01:01:49,809
Good girl. Poppet, right.
1375
01:01:49,844 --> 01:01:53,606
The dogs are taught to stay
close to the left curb edge.
1376
01:01:53,640 --> 01:01:55,470
Stop. Reorient.
1377
01:01:55,504 --> 01:01:57,748
Poppet, right. Left.
1378
01:01:57,783 --> 01:01:58,853
Left.
1379
01:01:58,887 --> 01:02:01,372
Left. Left.
1380
01:02:01,407 --> 01:02:02,891
Left.
1381
01:02:02,926 --> 01:02:03,996
Poppet, hop up.
1382
01:02:04,030 --> 01:02:05,031
Left.
1383
01:02:09,898 --> 01:02:11,969
[instrumental music]
1384
01:02:13,315 --> 01:02:14,972
Stop. Tell her hop up.
1385
01:02:17,147 --> 01:02:19,632
So, Adam, I -- I'd like to see her again in sidewalkless
1386
01:02:19,666 --> 01:02:21,047
since she didn't pick it up.
1387
01:02:21,082 --> 01:02:22,083
[sighs]
1388
01:02:25,500 --> 01:02:27,295
Don't beat yourself up.
1389
01:02:38,962 --> 01:02:40,722
Alright, Mr. Phil.
1390
01:02:50,111 --> 01:02:51,629
Good job, Phil.
1391
01:02:51,664 --> 01:02:52,734
That's it.
1392
01:02:56,842 --> 01:02:57,877
Good boy.
1393
01:02:57,912 --> 01:02:59,465
He's got it.
1394
01:03:00,846 --> 01:03:02,019
That was textbook.
1395
01:03:02,054 --> 01:03:03,814
Alright. Nice.
1396
01:03:03,849 --> 01:03:05,333
[laughs]
1397
01:03:05,367 --> 01:03:07,956
So, I'm gonna throw this,
and you can play with it
1398
01:03:07,991 --> 01:03:10,165
but when I call you, you've
got to come back to me.
1399
01:03:10,200 --> 01:03:11,995
Okay.
1400
01:03:12,029 --> 01:03:14,031
Phil! Come!
1401
01:03:16,516 --> 01:03:19,312
- Good boy. Good job.
- Whoo! Good boy!
1402
01:03:19,347 --> 01:03:20,935
Good boy, buddy.
1403
01:03:20,969 --> 01:03:23,075
[elevator bell dings]
1404
01:03:23,109 --> 01:03:25,594
- Okay, we're clear.
- Phil, forward.
1405
01:03:25,629 --> 01:03:27,148
Good boy.
1406
01:03:28,839 --> 01:03:31,014
- Good boy. Good.
- He wants to come back.
1407
01:03:31,048 --> 01:03:32,532
- Good boy.
- Good Phil.
1408
01:03:32,567 --> 01:03:33,568
Good.
1409
01:03:36,467 --> 01:03:37,606
Phil, forward.
1410
01:03:37,641 --> 01:03:39,643
Good boy. Halt.
1411
01:03:44,751 --> 01:03:46,270
And really nice buffer.
1412
01:03:46,305 --> 01:03:48,238
Very good.
1413
01:03:48,272 --> 01:03:50,067
Good boy.
1414
01:03:51,620 --> 01:03:53,830
Good Philly. Good boy.
1415
01:03:53,864 --> 01:03:55,003
Phil, forward.
1416
01:03:55,038 --> 01:03:56,833
Good boy, buddy!
1417
01:03:56,867 --> 01:03:59,525
That's a good boy! Good!
1418
01:04:01,734 --> 01:04:02,804
Coming in today
1419
01:04:02,839 --> 01:04:04,047
I think Adam and I both
1420
01:04:04,081 --> 01:04:05,220
were holding our breath
a little bit.
1421
01:04:05,255 --> 01:04:07,533
He's a little bit
of a wild card.
1422
01:04:07,567 --> 01:04:10,570
[instrumental music]
1423
01:04:22,651 --> 01:04:24,205
Halt.
1424
01:04:24,239 --> 01:04:25,723
Alright, Phil!
1425
01:04:25,758 --> 01:04:27,794
- Whoo-hoo!
- High five.
1426
01:04:27,829 --> 01:04:28,899
- Great! He did it!
- How's that!
1427
01:04:28,934 --> 01:04:30,556
- Yeah, he did it, right?
- He's awesome!
1428
01:04:30,590 --> 01:04:32,903
- He pulled it together!
- Yay! He, uh --
1429
01:04:32,938 --> 01:04:34,077
He was just messing with us
the whole time.
1430
01:04:34,111 --> 01:04:35,906
He was totally messing
with us the whole time.
1431
01:04:35,941 --> 01:04:37,908
He was a straight-arrow
worker today.
1432
01:04:42,430 --> 01:04:43,914
He presented me
with some challenges
1433
01:04:43,949 --> 01:04:45,674
and I wasn't always sure
1434
01:04:45,709 --> 01:04:47,538
if he was gonna be able
to do the job.
1435
01:04:47,573 --> 01:04:49,575
I am proud that we got there.
1436
01:04:53,613 --> 01:04:56,444
I have been waiting
eight months
1437
01:04:56,478 --> 01:04:59,412
and then I get a call from Guide Dogs For The Blind saying
1438
01:04:59,447 --> 01:05:02,001
"Hey, we have an opening
in our class coming up"
1439
01:05:02,036 --> 01:05:03,554
and I jumped at the chance.
1440
01:05:05,763 --> 01:05:08,352
Being chosen for this is in my mind, like winning the lottery.
1441
01:05:08,387 --> 01:05:10,147
Because you don't know
if you're gonna make it.
1442
01:05:10,182 --> 01:05:12,046
You don't know if you're gonna be considered good enough
1443
01:05:12,080 --> 01:05:13,461
to work with the dogs.
1444
01:05:19,363 --> 01:05:20,917
I've got major butterflies.
1445
01:05:20,951 --> 01:05:22,953
[laughs]
1446
01:05:22,988 --> 01:05:25,438
Okay, bud, forward.
1447
01:05:25,473 --> 01:05:26,646
Good boy.
1448
01:05:26,681 --> 01:05:28,683
Today he's going up to Oregon
1449
01:05:28,717 --> 01:05:30,616
to be matched with a client.
1450
01:05:31,997 --> 01:05:33,412
[Adam laughs]
1451
01:05:33,446 --> 01:05:34,965
This is the end for me,
but for him
1452
01:05:35,000 --> 01:05:36,518
it's just the beginning.
1453
01:05:36,553 --> 01:05:40,108
He's still got plenty to learn, working with a blind person.
1454
01:05:40,143 --> 01:05:42,593
And you also just hope
that they do everything
1455
01:05:42,628 --> 01:05:44,733
you taught them to do,
you know, and they
1456
01:05:44,768 --> 01:05:46,839
become a good guide dog.
1457
01:05:46,873 --> 01:05:49,876
[instrumental music]
1458
01:05:59,265 --> 01:06:00,266
Poppy.
1459
01:06:01,958 --> 01:06:04,408
- She's got to
finish up her testing.
- Oh, wow.
1460
01:06:04,443 --> 01:06:06,031
She's got
a difficult combination.
1461
01:06:06,065 --> 01:06:10,000
The first test is sidewalkless,
which is going up to cars.
1462
01:06:10,035 --> 01:06:12,969
Then the second test
is traffic
1463
01:06:13,003 --> 01:06:15,178
which is not going up to cars.
1464
01:06:15,212 --> 01:06:17,318
So it's gonna be, uh,
interesting
1465
01:06:17,352 --> 01:06:18,526
uh, morning for her.
1466
01:06:18,560 --> 01:06:20,079
You can do it!
1467
01:06:24,049 --> 01:06:25,567
I'm ready.
1468
01:06:25,602 --> 01:06:27,535
Okay, let's do this, Poppet.
1469
01:06:27,569 --> 01:06:28,708
Poppet, right.
1470
01:06:28,743 --> 01:06:30,676
Left. Left.
1471
01:06:30,710 --> 01:06:31,780
Left.
1472
01:06:31,815 --> 01:06:34,542
Left. Left.
1473
01:06:34,576 --> 01:06:35,646
[chuckles]
1474
01:06:35,681 --> 01:06:36,716
Hop up.
1475
01:06:36,751 --> 01:06:38,615
Left. Left.
1476
01:06:38,649 --> 01:06:40,065
Left.
1477
01:06:40,099 --> 01:06:42,101
Left. Good.
1478
01:06:50,040 --> 01:06:52,077
- There she goes.
- Good girl.
1479
01:06:52,111 --> 01:06:56,046
- She nailed it.
- Good job, Poppet! Good girl!
1480
01:06:56,081 --> 01:06:58,048
Just needed one more, huh?
One more.
1481
01:06:58,083 --> 01:06:59,739
- Good girl.
- Good girl.
1482
01:06:59,774 --> 01:07:01,948
[chuckles]
Good job.
1483
01:07:01,983 --> 01:07:04,192
Okay, Poppet, you only need
one more "Meets expectations"
1484
01:07:04,227 --> 01:07:05,607
and then we're done.
1485
01:07:07,126 --> 01:07:10,681
Alright, remember,
don't go up to the cars.
1486
01:07:10,716 --> 01:07:13,684
Good girl. Good job, Poppet.
1487
01:07:17,343 --> 01:07:19,932
Good. Good girl. Nice!
1488
01:07:21,727 --> 01:07:23,591
Good. Good girl.
1489
01:07:27,802 --> 01:07:29,286
Hop up.
1490
01:07:29,321 --> 01:07:31,633
- Good. Good girl!
- Oh!
1491
01:07:31,668 --> 01:07:33,049
- Nice job.
- Excellent.
1492
01:07:33,083 --> 01:07:34,878
- Super proud of her.
- Meets expectations.
1493
01:07:34,912 --> 01:07:35,879
Good job.
1494
01:07:35,913 --> 01:07:37,260
- You go, girl.
- Excellent.
1495
01:07:37,294 --> 01:07:38,433
- Good girl.
- Okay..
1496
01:07:38,468 --> 01:07:40,194
Okay, you're going to class.
1497
01:07:40,228 --> 01:07:41,298
- Yes, you are.
- You're done.
1498
01:07:41,333 --> 01:07:43,542
- Yes, you are. Good girl.
- Good girl.
1499
01:07:46,959 --> 01:07:48,271
The last couple of nights
1500
01:07:48,305 --> 01:07:50,687
there's been a couple of times where I can't sleep
1501
01:07:50,721 --> 01:07:53,069
'cause I'm so excited
about meeting her.
1502
01:07:55,554 --> 01:07:57,245
I was laying in bed,
thinking, "I wonder
1503
01:07:57,280 --> 01:07:59,109
what my dog is doing
right now."
1504
01:07:59,144 --> 01:08:01,767
Is she out there
playing with someone?
1505
01:08:01,801 --> 01:08:03,941
She doesn't even know
she's going to meet me.
1506
01:08:03,976 --> 01:08:05,840
You know, "Will she like me?"
1507
01:08:05,874 --> 01:08:06,875
[laughs]
1508
01:08:08,360 --> 01:08:11,017
It's like going out on a date
with someone, you know.
1509
01:08:11,052 --> 01:08:12,950
You haven't met 'em before,
it's a blind date.
1510
01:08:12,985 --> 01:08:15,988
Will they like me?
What are they like?
1511
01:08:16,022 --> 01:08:17,507
Okay.
1512
01:08:18,542 --> 01:08:20,061
You be a good girl
while I'm gone?
1513
01:08:21,476 --> 01:08:22,615
[laughs]
Oh, yes.
1514
01:08:22,650 --> 01:08:23,789
I know you will.
1515
01:08:26,826 --> 01:08:28,242
[laughs]
Alright.
1516
01:08:28,276 --> 01:08:30,106
I am Ron's instructor.
1517
01:08:30,140 --> 01:08:31,383
I'm gonna be working with him
1518
01:08:31,417 --> 01:08:34,317
and helping him
into his transition with Phil
1519
01:08:34,351 --> 01:08:36,388
which he doesn't know
the name yet.
1520
01:08:36,422 --> 01:08:38,424
[sighs]
1521
01:08:39,667 --> 01:08:41,669
It's your big day, Phil.
1522
01:08:42,463 --> 01:08:43,809
Hello.
1523
01:08:43,843 --> 01:08:45,362
[laughs]
Oh, my gosh. Yeah.
1524
01:08:45,397 --> 01:08:47,882
I have butterflies
the size of foxes.
1525
01:08:47,916 --> 01:08:49,815
Um, like,
ridiculous butterflies.
1526
01:08:49,849 --> 01:08:50,850
I'm so nervous.
1527
01:08:50,885 --> 01:08:52,058
Alright.
1528
01:08:53,922 --> 01:08:56,304
You're so excited. I know.
1529
01:08:57,236 --> 01:08:59,238
[laughs]
1530
01:09:00,066 --> 01:09:02,759
Alright, Phil.
1531
01:09:02,793 --> 01:09:04,174
It's like having
a kid, you know?
1532
01:09:04,209 --> 01:09:07,177
It's that nervous
expectation and..
1533
01:09:07,212 --> 01:09:09,214
[exhales]
1534
01:09:11,216 --> 01:09:12,976
[laughs]
He's so excited.
1535
01:09:15,220 --> 01:09:16,531
Oh, boy.
1536
01:09:23,228 --> 01:09:24,608
- Ron?
- Yes.
1537
01:09:24,643 --> 01:09:27,128
I have a present for you.
1538
01:09:27,163 --> 01:09:29,165
Oh, my gosh.
1539
01:09:29,199 --> 01:09:32,478
Alright. This is Phil.
1540
01:09:32,513 --> 01:09:34,584
[laughing]
1541
01:09:34,618 --> 01:09:36,620
Hey, buddy.
1542
01:09:37,725 --> 01:09:39,899
Aw, geez, Phil.
1543
01:09:39,934 --> 01:09:41,591
Oh, my goodness.
1544
01:09:41,625 --> 01:09:42,730
Sit.
1545
01:09:42,764 --> 01:09:44,145
Phil, sit.
1546
01:09:45,008 --> 01:09:47,113
Come here. Good boy.
1547
01:09:47,148 --> 01:09:48,114
[Rachel laughs]
1548
01:09:48,149 --> 01:09:49,944
Good b.. Ha-ha-ha!
1549
01:09:51,152 --> 01:09:52,498
Good boy.
1550
01:09:53,603 --> 01:09:55,467
Good boy.
You want a tummy rub?
1551
01:09:55,501 --> 01:09:57,296
Good boy.
1552
01:09:57,331 --> 01:09:58,332
[chuckles]
1553
01:10:03,060 --> 01:10:04,096
I'm getting a bath.
1554
01:10:04,130 --> 01:10:07,133
[laughing]
1555
01:10:08,894 --> 01:10:11,897
[instrumental music]
1556
01:10:28,707 --> 01:10:31,710
[dogs barking]
1557
01:10:32,745 --> 01:10:34,195
Hi, girl.
1558
01:10:34,230 --> 01:10:35,300
[whining]
1559
01:10:35,334 --> 01:10:36,646
Oh, you look so nice.
1560
01:10:36,680 --> 01:10:39,269
Your coat's so shiny. Yes.
1561
01:10:39,304 --> 01:10:41,789
They're always so soft
when they get groomed.
1562
01:10:41,823 --> 01:10:43,377
They come back
from the groomers
1563
01:10:43,411 --> 01:10:46,172
and they smell so good
and they're so soft.
1564
01:10:46,207 --> 01:10:48,554
It's your last day
in the kennel.
1565
01:10:48,589 --> 01:10:50,211
This is it. You made it.
1566
01:10:50,246 --> 01:10:52,834
You are the pick of the litter.
1567
01:10:52,869 --> 01:10:54,319
Oh, the anticipation.
1568
01:10:54,353 --> 01:10:56,252
[sighs]
1569
01:10:57,736 --> 01:11:01,257
Think the dogs feel
the excitement, the energy.
1570
01:11:01,291 --> 01:11:03,051
They know something
big is happening.
1571
01:11:03,086 --> 01:11:04,984
[instrumental music]
1572
01:11:05,019 --> 01:11:06,469
Sit.
1573
01:11:06,503 --> 01:11:08,298
Good girl.
1574
01:11:08,333 --> 01:11:09,334
[knock on door]
1575
01:11:10,990 --> 01:11:12,406
Sit.
1576
01:11:12,440 --> 01:11:14,649
This is it. This is it.
1577
01:11:14,684 --> 01:11:16,272
This is it.
1578
01:11:19,896 --> 01:11:21,725
- Hello.
Do you mind if I come in?
- Hello.
1579
01:11:21,760 --> 01:11:24,072
- No. Come on in.
- Alright.
1580
01:11:25,108 --> 01:11:27,593
It's not just me this time.
1581
01:11:27,628 --> 01:11:29,975
I've got your new friend
for you.
1582
01:11:32,495 --> 01:11:34,324
Do you wanna grab your leash?
I'll bring her over..
1583
01:11:34,359 --> 01:11:38,121
- I've got my leash right here.
- Alright.
1584
01:11:38,155 --> 01:11:39,502
Alright, here she comes.
1585
01:11:39,536 --> 01:11:40,503
[gasps]
1586
01:11:40,537 --> 01:11:43,644
Oh, my gosh. Down.
Oh, my gosh.
1587
01:11:43,678 --> 01:11:44,990
She's happy to see you for sure.
1588
01:11:45,024 --> 01:11:46,198
Oh, oh, you love me.
1589
01:11:46,232 --> 01:11:47,924
If you want to put your leash
on -- on her
1590
01:11:47,958 --> 01:11:50,996
and I'll take mine off,
and then she'll be your dog.
1591
01:11:51,030 --> 01:11:52,825
- Poppet, forward.
- Good.
1592
01:11:52,860 --> 01:11:55,794
Good girl.
1593
01:11:55,828 --> 01:11:58,175
That's a good girl.
Oh, yeah.
1594
01:11:59,211 --> 01:12:00,695
Feeling good? Pace is good?
1595
01:12:00,730 --> 01:12:02,490
Yeah, it's great.
1596
01:12:02,525 --> 01:12:03,974
Looks like you've been
working together for a while.
1597
01:12:04,009 --> 01:12:06,460
I know. She's so perfect.
1598
01:12:06,494 --> 01:12:08,703
What a good girl.
1599
01:12:08,738 --> 01:12:10,671
And now back to the left.
1600
01:12:10,705 --> 01:12:13,329
And she's like, "Route's over."
Alright, so you can say "Halt."
1601
01:12:13,363 --> 01:12:16,055
- We're back where we started.
- Halt. Good girl.
1602
01:12:16,090 --> 01:12:18,713
- Good job. How'd that feel?
- It felt terrific.
1603
01:12:18,748 --> 01:12:20,301
I haven't had..
1604
01:12:20,336 --> 01:12:24,236
I -- I, I haven't had a walk
like that in a long, long time.
1605
01:12:24,270 --> 01:12:27,032
- Poppet, how'd I do?
- "You did good!"
1606
01:12:27,066 --> 01:12:29,103
- Am I almost trained?
- She said, "That was fun."
1607
01:12:29,137 --> 01:12:31,208
- "I like you."
- Yeah.
1608
01:12:31,243 --> 01:12:32,969
[Ron chuckles]
1609
01:12:34,936 --> 01:12:37,939
[instrumental music]
1610
01:12:46,016 --> 01:12:47,397
Okay.
1611
01:12:54,715 --> 01:12:56,130
Arr, ruff!
1612
01:12:56,164 --> 01:12:58,408
Big smiles, everybody.
Poppet, over here.
1613
01:12:58,443 --> 01:13:00,099
Poppet, arr! Poppet.
1614
01:13:00,134 --> 01:13:01,653
[toy squeaking]
1615
01:13:01,687 --> 01:13:03,827
[laughing]
1616
01:13:03,862 --> 01:13:05,381
It took so much restraint
1617
01:13:05,415 --> 01:13:07,624
to not just run away
with her in training.
1618
01:13:07,659 --> 01:13:09,799
I'll be a fugitive,
but at least I'll be happy.
1619
01:13:09,833 --> 01:13:12,767
We have Mrs. Janet Gearheart.
Whoo!
1620
01:13:12,802 --> 01:13:14,976
[applauding]
1621
01:13:16,426 --> 01:13:17,876
Sometimes it's not easy
1622
01:13:17,910 --> 01:13:19,774
to be blind
or visually impaired.
1623
01:13:19,809 --> 01:13:23,571
It, it can shake
one's confidence.
1624
01:13:23,606 --> 01:13:27,299
And it sometimes
makes our world rather small.
1625
01:13:27,333 --> 01:13:29,888
Navigatin' our environment
can be difficult
1626
01:13:29,922 --> 01:13:32,131
and, yes, a cane can help
1627
01:13:32,166 --> 01:13:33,857
but it's not as great
1628
01:13:33,892 --> 01:13:35,963
as a fuzzy face and a wet nose.
1629
01:13:35,997 --> 01:13:37,723
[crowd laughing]
1630
01:13:37,758 --> 01:13:41,278
Poppet is here
because many people
1631
01:13:41,313 --> 01:13:42,832
touched her in some way
1632
01:13:42,866 --> 01:13:45,800
whether it was the veterinary
staff that whelped her
1633
01:13:45,835 --> 01:13:47,353
volunteers in the kennel
1634
01:13:47,388 --> 01:13:48,872
the puppy raisers
1635
01:13:48,907 --> 01:13:51,944
who gave her
the foundation she needed
1636
01:13:51,979 --> 01:13:54,153
the basic skills
to be socialized
1637
01:13:54,188 --> 01:13:56,017
and behave herself in public.
1638
01:13:56,052 --> 01:13:58,537
And then they had to return her to the school
1639
01:13:58,572 --> 01:14:02,265
and she went to Adam,
and now I have her here.
1640
01:14:02,299 --> 01:14:06,027
So I wanna thank you all
for everything you've done.
1641
01:14:06,062 --> 01:14:10,031
And I am so thankful
to be graduating with Poppet.
1642
01:14:10,066 --> 01:14:13,138
[applauding]
1643
01:14:16,866 --> 01:14:18,108
Everybody's got a..
1644
01:14:18,143 --> 01:14:21,111
...sense of anticipation
going on.
1645
01:14:21,146 --> 01:14:23,010
You know, after today
it's gonna be me and him
1646
01:14:23,044 --> 01:14:25,495
and the big, wide world.
1647
01:14:25,530 --> 01:14:28,498
[exhales]
1648
01:14:29,430 --> 01:14:31,190
Well, well, well.
1649
01:14:31,225 --> 01:14:32,433
[gasps]
1650
01:14:32,468 --> 01:14:34,228
Hi, Philly!
1651
01:14:36,748 --> 01:14:38,612
- Hi, buddy.
- Hi, Ron. I'm Kristin.
1652
01:14:38,646 --> 01:14:41,580
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
1653
01:14:41,615 --> 01:14:43,030
- Hi, Philly!
- I'm Kenny.
1654
01:14:43,064 --> 01:14:46,205
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you, Ron.
1655
01:14:46,240 --> 01:14:47,241
I'm Patti.
1656
01:14:47,275 --> 01:14:48,242
Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you.
1657
01:14:48,276 --> 01:14:49,312
Can I give you a hug?
1658
01:14:49,346 --> 01:14:51,590
It's so good to meet you.
1659
01:14:51,625 --> 01:14:53,178
So how has it been, Ron?
1660
01:14:53,212 --> 01:14:56,112
It has been intense
and amazing.
1661
01:14:56,146 --> 01:14:57,423
Yeah?
1662
01:14:57,458 --> 01:15:00,185
And working with Phil
was just...freakin' awesome.
1663
01:15:00,219 --> 01:15:01,427
- Oh, good.
- I love this guy.
1664
01:15:01,462 --> 01:15:02,774
Yeah, he's great.
1665
01:15:02,808 --> 01:15:04,534
What was it like for you
1666
01:15:04,569 --> 01:15:06,812
when you first met him?
1667
01:15:06,847 --> 01:15:08,055
Not to be cliche about it
1668
01:15:08,089 --> 01:15:09,781
but it was kind of
love at first sight.
1669
01:15:09,815 --> 01:15:12,059
He came bounding over
and just licked me in the face.
1670
01:15:12,093 --> 01:15:14,544
- Aw.
- And it was like, "Yes!"
1671
01:15:14,579 --> 01:15:15,994
[laughs]
1672
01:15:16,028 --> 01:15:17,547
Is there anything
that you're looking forward
1673
01:15:17,582 --> 01:15:19,549
to the most when you get home?
1674
01:15:19,584 --> 01:15:22,518
Honestly, being able to..
1675
01:15:22,552 --> 01:15:24,692
...to walk without restrictions
on where I go.
1676
01:15:26,176 --> 01:15:27,661
So do you guys have any, uh..
1677
01:15:27,695 --> 01:15:30,215
...stories about Phil
growing up?
1678
01:15:30,249 --> 01:15:33,183
The very first time I met Phil
1679
01:15:33,218 --> 01:15:35,841
he came to our house and he
immediately jumped in my face
1680
01:15:35,876 --> 01:15:38,948
and bit me on the nose
and I started..
1681
01:15:38,982 --> 01:15:41,088
And I started bleeding.
Remember that, buddy?
1682
01:15:41,122 --> 01:15:42,607
I hope you don't relive that.
1683
01:15:42,641 --> 01:15:44,643
[laughing]
1684
01:15:47,784 --> 01:15:50,787
[instrumental music]
1685
01:15:52,513 --> 01:15:55,481
It makes
the heartache worth it.
1686
01:15:55,516 --> 01:15:58,070
[toy squeaking]
1687
01:15:58,105 --> 01:16:01,108
Alright.
Next is Mr. Ronald Strother.
1688
01:16:01,142 --> 01:16:03,248
He lives in Kansas City,
Missouri.
1689
01:16:03,282 --> 01:16:06,596
Today Ron is receiving
his first guide dog, Phil
1690
01:16:06,631 --> 01:16:10,220
raised by Al and Patti White
of San Ramon, California
1691
01:16:10,255 --> 01:16:12,084
and Kristin
and Kenneth Sheppard
1692
01:16:12,119 --> 01:16:13,948
of San Francisco, California.
1693
01:16:13,983 --> 01:16:15,812
[applauding]
1694
01:16:19,644 --> 01:16:22,819
This is the most amazing gift
that I've been given.
1695
01:16:22,854 --> 01:16:25,995
To say that I'm grateful
is an understatement.
1696
01:16:26,029 --> 01:16:27,721
You've given me..
1697
01:16:27,755 --> 01:16:28,963
...a new life.
1698
01:16:28,998 --> 01:16:30,275
Phil is amazing.
1699
01:16:30,309 --> 01:16:33,692
He's like
my little crazy brother..
1700
01:16:33,727 --> 01:16:35,452
Um..
1701
01:16:35,487 --> 01:16:37,834
...who is gonna be with me..
1702
01:16:39,042 --> 01:16:40,285
...always.
1703
01:16:40,319 --> 01:16:43,322
[applauding]
1704
01:16:51,745 --> 01:16:54,748
[instrumental music]
1705
01:16:58,648 --> 01:17:01,375
He has allowed me
to move faster
1706
01:17:01,409 --> 01:17:03,308
to move more confidently.
1707
01:17:05,034 --> 01:17:08,037
[music continues]
1708
01:17:21,291 --> 01:17:23,742
My life is never gonna be
the same, and I'm glad.
1709
01:17:23,777 --> 01:17:25,261
I'm grateful for that.
1710
01:17:25,295 --> 01:17:28,298
[music continues]
1711
01:17:32,026 --> 01:17:35,374
Wait. Okay. Inside.
1712
01:17:35,409 --> 01:17:36,548
Find a seat.
1713
01:17:36,582 --> 01:17:38,654
You did good, girl.
1714
01:17:40,034 --> 01:17:43,037
[music continues]
1715
01:18:05,853 --> 01:18:07,924
[panting]
1716
01:18:07,959 --> 01:18:10,030
[laughing]
1717
01:18:10,064 --> 01:18:11,859
Get your tug toy!
1718
01:18:11,894 --> 01:18:13,654
Get your tug toy!
1719
01:18:13,689 --> 01:18:15,552
Oh, you won. You won.
1720
01:18:15,587 --> 01:18:17,416
[Adam laughing]
1721
01:18:19,591 --> 01:18:21,110
Get 'em, Patriot! Get 'em!
1722
01:18:21,144 --> 01:18:22,145
Go get 'em!
1723
01:18:22,180 --> 01:18:24,182
[laughing]
1724
01:18:25,666 --> 01:18:28,669
[music continues]
1725
01:18:31,948 --> 01:18:34,951
[panting]
1726
01:18:38,092 --> 01:18:41,095
[puppies whining]
1727
01:18:46,273 --> 01:18:49,276
[instrumental music]
1728
01:18:56,904 --> 01:18:59,631
[whining]
1729
01:18:59,665 --> 01:19:00,701
[yelps]
1730
01:19:02,945 --> 01:19:05,948
[instrumental music]
1731
01:19:35,978 --> 01:19:38,981
[music continues]
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