We foster and socialize puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. The puppies are bred and born in San Rafael, California. When they are eight weeks old, they go to their foster homes in California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Raisers refer to this as "puppy truck day."
These puppies are currently active in the puppy raising program. They will stay in their raiser's home for about a year before being recalled for formal training. While in the raiser's home, the puppy will learn basic obedience, manners, and how to behave in all sorts of situations. Raisers will socialize the puppies in as many different situations as possible in order to prepare them to be guide dog candidates.
Hugo
Margaret picked up her new puppy, Hugo, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He flew in from California. Hugo is a male, black labrador born to dog mom Marcie and dog dad Simon on December 5, 2011.
Athena
Athena is a female, mostly golden retriever being raised by CarolAnne and Cathy. Athena joined the group on January 13, 2012. Athena was born on 10-22-2011 to dog mom Pilar and dog dad Medford. Athena's brother, Andrew, has a blog complete with cute pictures.
Bonita
Bonita is a female, black labrador. She was born on 10.27.2011 to dog mom Bettymae and dog dad Pike. She joined the Boulder club on January 13, 2012 and is being raised by Anna and Gwen.
Viva
Viva is a female, yellow labrador born on September 23, 2011. She is being raised by Sara and Tom. Her dog mom is Trinidad and her dog dad is David. She joined the club the second week of December 2011. She has a microchip isntead of a tatoo!
Cordova
Cordova is a female, yellow labrador. Cypress came off the puppy truck on November 11, 2011. She was born on 8/22/2011. Her dog parents are daddy Stockholm & mommy Starling.
Kaelyn
Baby Kaelyn is a female, black labrador. She came off the puppy truck on November 11, 2011. Kaelyn was born on 8/22/2011 to dog mom Trella and dog dad Pike.
She is being raised by Dori and Ellie.
Cypress
Cypress came off the puppy truck on November 11, 2011. She was born on 8/22/2011. Her dog parents are daddy Stockholm & mommy Starling.
Gene and Jane are co-raising Cypress with Jillian.
Primrose
Primrose came on the puppy truck on November 11, 2011. She is being raised by Richard and Kyra. Primrose is a golden retriever puppy. She was born on 9/7/2011 to dog mom Jingle and dog dad Franklin.
Mona
Mona is a female, yellow labrador who came to the club on October 14, 2011. She is being raised by Anna and Levin. Her dog mom is Fiji and her dog dad is Nevin. Mona's birthdate is July 28, 2011.
Penda
Penda is a female yellow labrador. She came into the club on October 14, 2011. Her date of birth is August 5, 2011. Her dog mom is Racine and her dog dad is Jay. Penda is being raised by Sharyl, Matt, Zoe, and Anya.
Phineas
Phineas is a handsome yellow labrador. He was born on June 18, 2011 to dog mom Chenille and dog dad David. He is being raised by JulieMarie, lucky, and Michael.
Keena is being raised by Heidi. Her parents are Edmond
Edmond joined the group on Friday, June 10, 2011. His birthday is April 15, 2011. His dog parents are Nevin and Basia.
Deidra is being co-raised by Leah, Abby, Kirsten, and Emily
Dora is being raised by Grace and Susan
Delaney is a cute, black labrador female with brindle paws. Her dog father is Jenkins and her dog mother is Wallaby. She was born on December 25, 2011.
Nexus just joined the group on Friday, May 13, 2011. His dog dad is Jenkins and his dog mom is Dia.