1
00:00:01,268 --> 00:00:03,002
¶ ¶
2
00:00:13,581 --> 00:00:16,482
[instrumental music]
3
00:00:16,484 --> 00:00:19,551
[birds chirping]
4
00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:24,023
It was a very bright
and sunny day.
5
00:00:26,994 --> 00:00:29,895
We were just walking
along on the sidewalk.
6
00:00:29,897 --> 00:00:32,531
I was crossin' an intersection.
7
00:00:32,533 --> 00:00:35,834
This flash of something
came within three feet of me.
8
00:00:35,836 --> 00:00:38,237
He wouldn't budge.
9
00:00:38,239 --> 00:00:40,372
And I said, "Bryson, let's go."
10
00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:42,541
Satchel pulled me back.
11
00:00:42,543 --> 00:00:44,009
Donovan pulled me back.
12
00:00:44,011 --> 00:00:46,011
I was literally
right at the edge
13
00:00:46,013 --> 00:00:48,881
of a very dark stairway.
14
00:00:48,883 --> 00:00:51,350
This car just overshot
the intersection.
15
00:00:51,352 --> 00:00:52,818
And the car never stopped
16
00:00:52,820 --> 00:00:54,853
never had any idea
that we had been there.
17
00:00:54,855 --> 00:00:57,923
Bryson disobeyed me
to protect me.
18
00:00:59,627 --> 00:01:02,795
When the airplane
first struck the tower
19
00:01:02,797 --> 00:01:06,231
I felt as much as heard
a big explosion.
20
00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:08,233
Roselle helped guide him down
21
00:01:08,235 --> 00:01:11,303
seventy-eight floors
to safety.
22
00:01:11,305 --> 00:01:13,505
No way I would have been able
to run successfully
23
00:01:13,507 --> 00:01:15,574
if it hadn't been for Roselle.
24
00:01:18,112 --> 00:01:20,412
If they're given a command
25
00:01:20,414 --> 00:01:24,249
that might put
their person in harm's way
26
00:01:24,251 --> 00:01:27,252
they have to make the decision
not to take that command.
27
00:01:27,254 --> 00:01:30,122
Every other service dog
is trained to take commands
28
00:01:30,124 --> 00:01:31,824
no matter what.
29
00:01:33,661 --> 00:01:36,728
[instrumental music]
30
00:01:38,032 --> 00:01:39,698
After I realized
what had happened
31
00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,767
I had to collect myself.
32
00:01:41,769 --> 00:01:44,036
And I walked
out of the building
33
00:01:44,038 --> 00:01:46,271
went and sat down
on the bench and..
34
00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:51,210
And I knelt down in front of him
35
00:01:51,212 --> 00:01:54,213
and I gave him the biggest hug
and thanked him.
36
00:01:54,215 --> 00:01:55,881
Because he saved my life.
37
00:01:55,883 --> 00:01:57,683
I truly believe that.
38
00:01:58,586 --> 00:02:01,653
[instrumental music]
39
00:02:16,537 --> 00:02:18,504
- It's a girl?
- Yes.
40
00:02:18,506 --> 00:02:20,873
[whining]
41
00:02:24,145 --> 00:02:26,011
Nice job.
42
00:02:28,115 --> 00:02:30,349
[whining]
43
00:02:30,351 --> 00:02:32,584
Good girl.
44
00:02:33,821 --> 00:02:35,487
One more push?
45
00:02:35,489 --> 00:02:36,889
There we go.
46
00:02:36,891 --> 00:02:38,790
Good job.
47
00:02:40,961 --> 00:02:42,628
[yelping]
48
00:02:42,630 --> 00:02:46,331
Okay. Just a minute,
we'll go see mama in a second.
49
00:02:48,636 --> 00:02:50,102
Good job.
50
00:02:50,905 --> 00:02:52,571
Look at that.
51
00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:57,075
It's a little boy.
52
00:02:57,845 --> 00:03:00,846
[panting]
53
00:03:05,819 --> 00:03:08,086
[whining]
54
00:03:08,088 --> 00:03:11,156
[instrumental music]
55
00:03:24,705 --> 00:03:25,771
Yeah.
56
00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:28,106
Look at you.
57
00:03:28,809 --> 00:03:30,742
Another boy.
58
00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:33,912
This is number four.
59
00:03:33,914 --> 00:03:36,381
And it's another little boy.
60
00:03:36,383 --> 00:03:38,317
Okay.
61
00:03:38,319 --> 00:03:39,718
Okay. Okay.
62
00:03:40,588 --> 00:03:42,521
You're the little girl.
63
00:03:43,624 --> 00:03:46,058
[squeaking]
64
00:03:46,060 --> 00:03:48,060
Let's go see your mama.
65
00:03:48,062 --> 00:03:50,929
[grunting]
66
00:03:50,931 --> 00:03:52,931
Everybody in there's
looking good.
67
00:03:52,933 --> 00:03:55,667
[squeaking]
68
00:04:00,207 --> 00:04:01,807
Which make it all the way
69
00:04:01,809 --> 00:04:03,809
through to guide,
you never know.
70
00:04:03,811 --> 00:04:07,012
It could be one,
it could be none.
71
00:04:07,014 --> 00:04:10,148
[instrumental music]
72
00:04:16,957 --> 00:04:19,024
[puppies squeaking]
73
00:04:26,300 --> 00:04:28,367
So, we're gonna name
the Ojai litter.
74
00:04:28,369 --> 00:04:30,135
- What's their letter again?
- Oh, it's P.
75
00:04:30,137 --> 00:04:32,437
There's three boys
and two girls.
76
00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:33,538
Okay.
77
00:04:33,540 --> 00:04:35,474
Pegasus is
on two different lists.
78
00:04:35,476 --> 00:04:38,076
And then, let's see,
Patriot?
79
00:04:38,078 --> 00:04:41,647
P-A-T-R-I-O-T.
80
00:04:41,649 --> 00:04:44,016
Percy and Perry,
those are all working guides
81
00:04:44,018 --> 00:04:45,050
so we can't use those.
82
00:04:45,052 --> 00:04:46,852
We had Phil on the list.
83
00:04:46,854 --> 00:04:49,955
I like Phil. Phil's like,
a down-to-earth name.
84
00:04:49,957 --> 00:04:51,556
That's like,
"Phil's the guy's guy.
85
00:04:51,558 --> 00:04:54,293
"Phil's your buddy, Phil's
the guy who's gonna be okay
86
00:04:54,295 --> 00:04:56,261
with you borrowing his car."
87
00:04:56,263 --> 00:04:58,297
Put Potomac up there.
And that's on two lists, too.
88
00:04:58,299 --> 00:04:59,731
I forgot that one.
89
00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:02,734
- P-O-T-O-M-A-C?
- P-O-T-O-M-A-C.
90
00:05:02,736 --> 00:05:04,403
I really like Potomac.
91
00:05:05,072 --> 00:05:07,873
Good dog. Good dog.
92
00:05:07,875 --> 00:05:09,241
[gibberish]
93
00:05:09,243 --> 00:05:10,275
- Can we pick it?
- Yeah, we..
94
00:05:10,277 --> 00:05:12,911
Okay, okay. Patriot we like.
95
00:05:12,913 --> 00:05:14,846
- Patriot. Winner.
- Yeah.
96
00:05:17,951 --> 00:05:20,152
- And Phil. Alright.
Phil it is.
- Okay.
97
00:05:20,154 --> 00:05:22,688
I think you're a little bit
of a celebrity already.
98
00:05:24,158 --> 00:05:25,824
So, we have to name the girls.
99
00:05:26,327 --> 00:05:27,592
Primrose?
100
00:05:29,630 --> 00:05:32,864
And then another one is Poppet.
101
00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,634
P-O-P-P-E-T?
102
00:05:35,636 --> 00:05:37,869
That's cute. I like that.
103
00:05:37,871 --> 00:05:39,538
So, what do we think?
Patriot?
104
00:05:39,540 --> 00:05:42,541
- Potomac? And Poppet.
- Potomac, Primrose,
and Poppet.
105
00:05:42,543 --> 00:05:44,643
And then we have Phil
106
00:05:44,645 --> 00:05:46,178
which is
the sentimental favorite.
107
00:05:46,180 --> 00:05:48,246
- Obviously.
- Alright. Yeah, so?
108
00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:49,548
- There you go.
- Excellent.
109
00:05:57,257 --> 00:05:58,657
It's hard to tell at this age
110
00:05:58,659 --> 00:06:00,225
but they're all looking
very comfortable
111
00:06:00,227 --> 00:06:02,861
with new things in their
environment, exploring.
112
00:06:02,863 --> 00:06:04,730
Those are the things we want
to look for at this age
113
00:06:04,732 --> 00:06:06,865
is that they're outgoing
114
00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:09,201
that they're not
shy of anything.
115
00:06:09,203 --> 00:06:11,036
They're not showing any,
any uneasiness
116
00:06:11,038 --> 00:06:12,838
with things in the environment.
117
00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,005
[toys squeaking]
118
00:06:14,007 --> 00:06:15,807
Poppet. Look at her!
119
00:06:15,809 --> 00:06:17,409
Come on, little girl.
120
00:06:18,178 --> 00:06:20,979
Yes! Come on, sweetheart.
121
00:06:20,981 --> 00:06:23,148
[whispers]
Potomac.
122
00:06:23,150 --> 00:06:24,282
Come.
123
00:06:24,284 --> 00:06:26,218
[smacking lips]
124
00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:28,720
Um, not too thrilled.
125
00:06:28,722 --> 00:06:30,555
Patriot.
126
00:06:30,557 --> 00:06:34,960
Oh, so I do all this
all by myself.
127
00:06:34,962 --> 00:06:37,896
Oh-ho-ho, what a good boy.
128
00:06:39,133 --> 00:06:41,933
Yes. Come on.
There you go.
129
00:06:41,935 --> 00:06:44,336
Good job.
130
00:06:44,338 --> 00:06:46,104
Patriot, you get A plus.
131
00:06:48,642 --> 00:06:50,709
And we're getting tired.
132
00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:53,779
[instrumental music]
133
00:07:00,053 --> 00:07:02,087
[keyboard clacking]
134
00:07:02,089 --> 00:07:03,922
Oh, I got to read my e-mails.
135
00:07:03,924 --> 00:07:05,157
[automated message]
Message. View this message
in your browser.
136
00:07:05,159 --> 00:07:07,225
911. Call 911..
137
00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:10,862
The first guide dog I got
138
00:07:10,864 --> 00:07:12,230
I could hear the collar
139
00:07:12,232 --> 00:07:15,033
coming down the hallway.
140
00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:16,768
And I actually started cryin'
141
00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:19,771
um, because..
142
00:07:19,773 --> 00:07:21,640
...he was gonna make
a difference in my life
143
00:07:21,642 --> 00:07:22,741
and I knew it.
144
00:07:22,743 --> 00:07:24,376
And he did.
145
00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:30,115
Velour just turned ten.
146
00:07:30,117 --> 00:07:32,484
She's the third guide dog
I've had
147
00:07:32,486 --> 00:07:35,687
and she was retired when
she was about nine and a half
148
00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:37,456
because she'd been attacked.
149
00:07:37,458 --> 00:07:39,024
[crows cawing]
150
00:07:39,026 --> 00:07:41,560
So I had to go back to a cane.
151
00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:45,363
I try not to let it limit me,
but it -- it has.
152
00:07:46,733 --> 00:07:48,200
I keep hearing that every day
153
00:07:48,202 --> 00:07:49,868
you know, is an adventure
with your dog
154
00:07:49,870 --> 00:07:53,638
and I really look forward
to that, because I -- I love
155
00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:55,106
I love the whole idea
of exploration
156
00:07:55,108 --> 00:07:56,775
and going places
I've never been before.
157
00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:02,581
There's only so much
that I can do at this point.
158
00:08:04,318 --> 00:08:06,651
I would love to go hiking
by myself.
159
00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:09,187
I'm not looking
to necessarily navigate
160
00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:11,756
uh, the Pacific Crest Trail
in the first few weeks
161
00:08:11,758 --> 00:08:14,359
but it would definitely open up
the world for me.
162
00:08:15,329 --> 00:08:17,829
[puppies whining]
163
00:08:18,432 --> 00:08:20,031
Primrose.
164
00:08:20,033 --> 00:08:21,933
Hi, little puppy.
165
00:08:21,935 --> 00:08:23,401
You gonna go for a ride?
166
00:08:23,403 --> 00:08:24,603
It's a big day.
167
00:08:24,605 --> 00:08:27,138
Here you go! Good job.
168
00:08:27,140 --> 00:08:28,306
- Good job.
- Potomac.
169
00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:29,441
Potomac.
170
00:08:30,477 --> 00:08:32,844
Once they leave campus
171
00:08:32,846 --> 00:08:35,780
they actually go out
to our puppy raisers.
172
00:08:35,782 --> 00:08:37,949
They're with
their puppy raisers
173
00:08:37,951 --> 00:08:40,418
up until 14 to 16 months
174
00:08:40,420 --> 00:08:41,953
and then they come back
to campus
175
00:08:41,955 --> 00:08:45,290
for the full guide training,
which is about ten weeks.
176
00:08:45,292 --> 00:08:48,360
[instrumental music]
177
00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:56,701
Linda Owen.
178
00:08:56,703 --> 00:08:58,670
Now, I know the dad is Laughlin.
179
00:08:58,672 --> 00:09:00,238
- Okay.
- And the mom is Ojai.
180
00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:03,542
A male black lab,
this is Potomac.
181
00:09:03,544 --> 00:09:06,077
[audience laughing]
182
00:09:06,079 --> 00:09:08,980
- Po-tomac.
- Little baby.
183
00:09:08,982 --> 00:09:11,883
[indistinct chatter]
184
00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:15,720
Alright, so here's
the little black lab..
185
00:09:20,193 --> 00:09:21,826
Rebecca Minelga.
186
00:09:21,828 --> 00:09:23,895
[audience cheering]
187
00:09:25,232 --> 00:09:27,399
- What's your name?
- O -- Oliver.
188
00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:29,334
- Oliver.
- Oliver. This is Oliver.
189
00:09:29,336 --> 00:09:31,269
Alright, and how many
puppies for you guys?
190
00:09:31,271 --> 00:09:32,337
Number seven.
191
00:09:32,339 --> 00:09:34,739
Number seven!
Lucky number seven!
192
00:09:34,741 --> 00:09:35,774
[audience cheering]
193
00:09:35,776 --> 00:09:37,509
This is Primrose.
194
00:09:37,511 --> 00:09:39,945
Yay! She's a doll.
195
00:09:39,947 --> 00:09:42,447
She's a doll. Thank you.
196
00:09:42,449 --> 00:09:43,582
Alright, folks..
197
00:09:43,584 --> 00:09:45,951
[indistinct chatter]
198
00:09:45,953 --> 00:09:49,020
[instrumental music]
199
00:09:51,592 --> 00:09:54,192
We've been really looking
forward to having her
200
00:09:54,194 --> 00:09:56,561
since number six
went back in May.
201
00:09:57,331 --> 00:09:58,563
Number one was a breeder.
202
00:09:58,565 --> 00:09:59,931
Number two was career changed
203
00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:01,333
for food allergies.
204
00:10:01,335 --> 00:10:04,169
Number three, Roxanne,
is a working guide.
205
00:10:04,171 --> 00:10:06,938
Her handler is the man
who developed and built
206
00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:08,440
the Olympic athletes' village.
207
00:10:08,442 --> 00:10:13,111
Number four, Star,
is in Santa Barbara.
208
00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:16,615
Number five, Rubina,
is partnered in Nevada.
209
00:10:16,617 --> 00:10:18,450
And, then, Joy, number six
210
00:10:18,452 --> 00:10:19,985
we're hoping for end of August
211
00:10:19,987 --> 00:10:22,320
early September graduation
from her.
212
00:10:22,322 --> 00:10:25,423
Come on. Come on.
213
00:10:25,425 --> 00:10:26,858
Come see your new home.
214
00:10:26,860 --> 00:10:29,394
In 2008,
my husband passed away
215
00:10:29,396 --> 00:10:32,030
and so I was left
with seven dogs.
216
00:10:32,032 --> 00:10:33,999
When the final one passed away
217
00:10:34,001 --> 00:10:36,635
I thought I was done,
but I really missed it.
218
00:10:36,637 --> 00:10:39,471
So it's nice having dogs
back in my life again.
219
00:10:39,473 --> 00:10:40,839
You go into the..
220
00:10:40,841 --> 00:10:43,141
...the training experience
with the mindset
221
00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:45,276
that this is not your dog.
222
00:10:45,278 --> 00:10:47,479
So you can love them
223
00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:49,948
and play with them
and encourage them
224
00:10:49,950 --> 00:10:51,650
but you also know
225
00:10:51,652 --> 00:10:54,152
that you are not keeping them
as a pet.
226
00:10:54,154 --> 00:10:55,587
You're sad to see them go
227
00:10:55,589 --> 00:10:58,256
but you're so pleased
and blessed
228
00:10:58,258 --> 00:11:01,259
that they are doing
what they were trained to do.
229
00:11:01,261 --> 00:11:03,061
What they were bred
and raised to do.
230
00:11:03,063 --> 00:11:04,429
Ow!
231
00:11:08,402 --> 00:11:10,835
Yeah, I don't like it
when you nip me.
232
00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:14,606
Hello there.
233
00:11:14,608 --> 00:11:17,108
You are getting
a lovely little boy
234
00:11:17,110 --> 00:11:19,277
by the name of Patriot.
235
00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:20,979
- You'll be raising the puppy?
- Yeah.
236
00:11:20,981 --> 00:11:22,681
Awesome, and so, will the puppy
237
00:11:22,683 --> 00:11:23,848
be going to school
with you, then?
238
00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:25,550
- Yes.
- Fantastic.
239
00:11:25,552 --> 00:11:28,420
So does that make you, like,
the most popular guy at school?
240
00:11:28,422 --> 00:11:30,689
- It's a small school, so yeah.
- Yeah.
241
00:11:30,691 --> 00:11:31,956
[laughing]
242
00:11:31,958 --> 00:11:33,758
Aw.
243
00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:38,096
- Here we go.
- Oh, my God, you are so cute.
244
00:11:38,098 --> 00:11:40,465
[laughs]
You won't break him, I promise.
245
00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:42,834
- Mmm..
- There you go.
246
00:11:43,503 --> 00:11:45,570
Mm-hmm.
247
00:11:45,572 --> 00:11:46,838
It's okay, little guy.
248
00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:48,039
[yelping]
249
00:11:48,608 --> 00:11:51,676
[Patriot whining]
250
00:11:55,782 --> 00:11:58,016
Patriot, sweetie pie,
you're okay.
251
00:11:58,652 --> 00:11:59,918
Patriot.
252
00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:01,720
I'm not sure he's gonna make
it all the way home
253
00:12:01,722 --> 00:12:03,054
in the kennel.
254
00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:06,124
[whining]
255
00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:09,694
- Hi, Patriot.
- Aw.
256
00:12:10,731 --> 00:12:12,297
[whining]
257
00:12:12,299 --> 00:12:13,798
What are you crying about?
258
00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:14,999
[panting]
259
00:12:15,001 --> 00:12:18,036
Hi, Poppet. How are..
Oh, my goodness.
260
00:12:18,038 --> 00:12:19,504
- She's a sweetie.
- Of course..
261
00:12:19,506 --> 00:12:22,207
- She looks so big already.
- They're always sweeties.
262
00:12:25,445 --> 00:12:27,212
You've got high standards
to live up to.
263
00:12:27,214 --> 00:12:28,413
That's right.
264
00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:30,081
We haven't co-raised with Lisa
265
00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:32,083
and her husband Chris before.
266
00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:35,720
We're thinking we'll just do
a week on and a week off.
267
00:12:35,722 --> 00:12:37,622
Do I get to see Poppet?
268
00:12:37,624 --> 00:12:41,059
Aw, she's so cute.
Hi, Popp..
269
00:12:41,061 --> 00:12:42,694
Does she look like
she did in the --
270
00:12:42,696 --> 00:12:47,265
No. She looks
much smaller than the picture.
271
00:12:47,267 --> 00:12:50,668
Yeah. Look at that.
I brought you a present.
272
00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:52,837
[chuckles]
273
00:12:52,839 --> 00:12:55,540
I've never seen 'em this small.
274
00:12:55,542 --> 00:12:57,142
I just don't wanna cry.
275
00:12:57,144 --> 00:12:59,711
- You can't cry.
- I know.
276
00:12:59,713 --> 00:13:02,280
Oh, my goodness.
277
00:13:03,450 --> 00:13:06,384
- Here's Phil.
- Hi, little..
278
00:13:07,053 --> 00:13:09,287
Hi, little man.
279
00:13:09,289 --> 00:13:12,090
- First car ride?
- Yeah.
280
00:13:12,092 --> 00:13:14,492
What do you
think of that? Huh?
281
00:13:14,494 --> 00:13:16,528
Alright.
282
00:13:16,530 --> 00:13:18,096
[Al chuckles]
283
00:13:19,032 --> 00:13:20,899
No longer empty nesters.
284
00:13:20,901 --> 00:13:22,734
- Right.
- I know.
285
00:13:22,736 --> 00:13:26,971
Not for another year
and a...half, maybe?
286
00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:28,740
I would be lying if I said
287
00:13:28,742 --> 00:13:30,975
I wasn't worried
about making mistakes.
288
00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:33,978
But when this is all...
said and done
289
00:13:33,980 --> 00:13:36,915
I want him to be
in the best shape possible
290
00:13:36,917 --> 00:13:38,183
in terms of being ready
291
00:13:38,185 --> 00:13:41,186
for the formal
guide dog training..
292
00:13:41,188 --> 00:13:42,554
...so that he makes it
293
00:13:42,556 --> 00:13:45,557
and makes a big difference
in somebody's life.
294
00:13:46,726 --> 00:13:48,359
We're here, Phil.
295
00:13:48,361 --> 00:13:50,662
Here we go, little man.
296
00:13:50,664 --> 00:13:52,297
So, I'm just
gonna pass the leash
297
00:13:52,299 --> 00:13:53,865
across to you.
298
00:13:53,867 --> 00:13:55,500
And then you
can just say his name
299
00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:57,202
and just bring him on over,
very gently
300
00:13:57,204 --> 00:13:58,703
we're not forcing him
to do anything.
301
00:13:58,705 --> 00:14:01,139
It's willing cooperation.
302
00:14:01,141 --> 00:14:03,341
- So --
- Phil?
303
00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:05,009
Don't click.
Don't click your fingers.
304
00:14:05,011 --> 00:14:06,945
Make sure he's on
the left-hand side, Patti.
305
00:14:06,947 --> 00:14:09,080
We don't say "Nice" right now.
306
00:14:09,082 --> 00:14:11,749
We're not gonna give him
any kibble out of the crate.
307
00:14:11,751 --> 00:14:13,985
So when he whines, we're just
gonna move out of the room.
308
00:14:13,987 --> 00:14:16,020
And we're not
at the "Come" stage right now.
309
00:14:16,022 --> 00:14:19,290
It's best to actually
not have shoes that have laces.
310
00:14:19,292 --> 00:14:20,558
You do have to stay
off the floor
311
00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:21,993
sweetheart,
I'm sorry about that.
312
00:14:21,995 --> 00:14:24,429
Are you sleeping downstairs
or upstairs?
313
00:14:24,431 --> 00:14:25,930
- Upstairs.
- Ooh, ooh.
314
00:14:25,932 --> 00:14:28,666
- I would think about the sofa.
- Oh, really? Oh, okay.
315
00:14:28,668 --> 00:14:30,802
And then, visitors,
keep to the bare minimum.
316
00:14:30,804 --> 00:14:32,637
- Okay.
- Put him to bed at 10:00.
317
00:14:32,639 --> 00:14:34,372
And you need to go to bed then
as well.
318
00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:35,406
- Alright.
- We're good?
319
00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:37,208
You're good.
You'll be fine.
320
00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:40,345
There's all these things
that I need to do
321
00:14:40,347 --> 00:14:41,613
and remember to do
322
00:14:41,615 --> 00:14:43,248
and it's kind of like a baby
323
00:14:43,250 --> 00:14:46,584
where you come home and it's
kind of, okay, now what?
324
00:14:49,489 --> 00:14:52,657
Puppy raisers, uh,
do the awesome job
325
00:14:52,659 --> 00:14:54,826
of bringing a puppy
into the family
326
00:14:54,828 --> 00:14:55,994
making them part of the family.
327
00:14:55,996 --> 00:14:57,262
It's the puppy's first chance
328
00:14:57,264 --> 00:14:58,363
to build a partnership.
329
00:14:58,365 --> 00:14:59,564
They teach them manners
330
00:14:59,566 --> 00:15:01,966
they teach them
foundation exercises
331
00:15:01,968 --> 00:15:04,435
and they take 'em
and expose them to the world.
332
00:15:04,437 --> 00:15:07,505
[instrumental music]
333
00:15:37,470 --> 00:15:40,538
[music continues]
334
00:15:52,752 --> 00:15:54,652
[bell ringing]
335
00:15:56,156 --> 00:15:59,991
Patriot has been
very rowdy lately.
336
00:15:59,993 --> 00:16:01,893
Can you please just be good?
337
00:16:02,562 --> 00:16:03,962
It's not easy.
338
00:16:03,964 --> 00:16:05,763
It's definitely not easy.
339
00:16:05,765 --> 00:16:09,100
His main problem
is he's very mouthy
340
00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:11,803
and he likes to, uh,
he likes to bite a lot.
341
00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:13,538
Be gentle.
342
00:16:13,540 --> 00:16:14,872
[laughs]
He loves to bi..
343
00:16:14,874 --> 00:16:17,642
Oh, no, that's my clothing.
That's my clothing.
344
00:16:17,644 --> 00:16:18,743
Unh-unh.
345
00:16:19,179 --> 00:16:21,312
[growling]
346
00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:22,513
Shh.
347
00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:24,615
Anybody who, like,
will pet him here
348
00:16:24,617 --> 00:16:26,517
he'll, like, bite them,
and that's not okay
349
00:16:26,519 --> 00:16:28,286
'cause he can't bite.
350
00:16:28,288 --> 00:16:31,222
And even if it's just,
like, playing
351
00:16:31,224 --> 00:16:33,391
it's still not acceptable.
352
00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:36,861
I don't know if...
I exactly trained him right
353
00:16:36,863 --> 00:16:39,063
and it may have led to this.
354
00:16:39,065 --> 00:16:40,398
I don't want to lose him.
355
00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:41,566
[groans]
356
00:16:41,568 --> 00:16:44,068
Even if he does that.
I don't care.
357
00:16:48,908 --> 00:16:49,974
Primrose.
358
00:16:49,976 --> 00:16:51,609
You ready to go work?
359
00:16:51,611 --> 00:16:53,711
Yeah, you are. Mwah!
360
00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,079
Let's go.
361
00:16:55,081 --> 00:16:56,247
We're at SeaTac.
362
00:16:56,249 --> 00:16:57,648
We're gonna do
a really big outing
363
00:16:57,650 --> 00:16:59,183
today with the puppies.
364
00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:00,885
Nice!
365
00:17:00,887 --> 00:17:03,154
They're gonna take us
through security.
366
00:17:03,156 --> 00:17:05,390
All the way
to boarding an aircraft.
367
00:17:05,392 --> 00:17:06,724
She's been doing really well.
368
00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:08,226
She's probably
one of the better pups
369
00:17:08,228 --> 00:17:09,527
we've had at this age.
370
00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:11,529
Tends to be very responsive
371
00:17:11,531 --> 00:17:12,730
to the training and whatnot.
372
00:17:12,732 --> 00:17:14,399
A little bit distracted
by people.
373
00:17:14,401 --> 00:17:17,435
Likes getting interaction
and seeks out people too much
374
00:17:17,437 --> 00:17:19,670
but we'll work through that.
375
00:17:19,672 --> 00:17:22,340
This is so much.
376
00:17:22,342 --> 00:17:24,475
She's really overwhelmed.
377
00:17:24,477 --> 00:17:26,377
We're gonna go find
a quiet corner
378
00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:28,513
and I'm actually gonna sit
and cuddle with her.
379
00:17:28,515 --> 00:17:30,548
We're just gonna do a little
bit of tactile grounding.
380
00:17:31,117 --> 00:17:33,418
There.
381
00:17:33,420 --> 00:17:36,320
Good girl.
382
00:17:36,322 --> 00:17:38,289
We don't ever want
to coddle them
383
00:17:38,291 --> 00:17:40,758
but we do wanna just take
the time to recognize
384
00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:42,393
that she is overwhelmed.
385
00:17:42,395 --> 00:17:45,830
And if we can kind of
take this moment to recharge
386
00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:47,698
she'll be more successful.
387
00:17:48,435 --> 00:17:49,967
Shh.
388
00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:51,202
Hi.
389
00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:54,872
That might be our airplane.
390
00:17:54,874 --> 00:17:57,942
[instrumental music]
391
00:18:00,747 --> 00:18:03,114
[indistinct chatter]
392
00:18:04,017 --> 00:18:05,883
Oh, we made it!
What a good girl!
393
00:18:05,885 --> 00:18:06,884
- That's..
- Come on.
394
00:18:06,886 --> 00:18:08,352
[smacking lips]
395
00:18:08,354 --> 00:18:09,887
I got my window closed.
396
00:18:09,889 --> 00:18:12,290
- Down.
- Okay.
397
00:18:12,292 --> 00:18:14,425
High five. Whoo!
398
00:18:16,196 --> 00:18:17,195
Sit.
399
00:18:17,197 --> 00:18:18,296
A lot of the time
400
00:18:18,298 --> 00:18:20,064
the very first outing
401
00:18:20,066 --> 00:18:22,567
after graduation
is they have to fly home.
402
00:18:22,569 --> 00:18:24,368
So when she's partnered
with someone
403
00:18:24,370 --> 00:18:28,106
who is visually disabled,
she has to be comfortable
404
00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:31,142
moving through airports and
going on and off of aircraft.
405
00:18:31,144 --> 00:18:33,478
And many of the puppies
go on to fly regularly
406
00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,480
throughout their careers.
407
00:18:39,352 --> 00:18:42,887
I'm 32, and I lost my sight
completely
408
00:18:42,889 --> 00:18:44,856
when I was 18 months old.
409
00:18:44,858 --> 00:18:46,724
I lost my first eye
when I was nine months
410
00:18:46,726 --> 00:18:49,160
and then, uh, the second
when I was 18 months
411
00:18:49,162 --> 00:18:52,363
and the cause of it
was retinoblastoma
412
00:18:52,365 --> 00:18:53,965
which is a hereditary
form of cancer
413
00:18:53,967 --> 00:18:56,100
that I got
from my father's side.
414
00:18:56,102 --> 00:18:57,568
Um, it tends
to skip generations
415
00:18:57,570 --> 00:19:01,405
but...kind of didn't
on this one.
416
00:19:01,407 --> 00:19:03,107
I was diagnosed with a disease
417
00:19:03,109 --> 00:19:05,209
called retinitis pigmentosa
418
00:19:05,211 --> 00:19:07,912
which takes all
of your peripheral vision.
419
00:19:07,914 --> 00:19:09,881
From shoulder to shoulder,
you should have
420
00:19:09,883 --> 00:19:11,616
a hundred and eighty degrees
of vision
421
00:19:11,618 --> 00:19:13,551
so I should be able
to see my hands, you know.
422
00:19:13,553 --> 00:19:16,521
I -- I can't see my hands
until they get..
423
00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:20,625
Let's see.
I think I kind of see..
424
00:19:20,627 --> 00:19:22,293
That's a little better.
425
00:19:23,129 --> 00:19:24,428
Yeah.
426
00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:27,098
I can kind of see
the tips of my finger.
427
00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:29,233
I was worried
about having grandchildren
428
00:19:29,235 --> 00:19:31,602
and not being able
to see their faces.
429
00:19:31,604 --> 00:19:33,271
My daughter-in-law
was pregnant
430
00:19:33,273 --> 00:19:36,507
and she had the baby,
like, way too early
431
00:19:36,509 --> 00:19:38,743
but I was able to see her face.
432
00:19:38,745 --> 00:19:40,745
And since then I can't see
433
00:19:40,747 --> 00:19:42,446
their faces anymore,
the detail.
434
00:19:42,448 --> 00:19:45,550
I can tell they're there,
but I can't see detail anymore.
435
00:19:45,552 --> 00:19:49,320
But I did get to see the faces
of my grandchildren.
436
00:19:53,893 --> 00:19:55,459
Patriot, let's go.
437
00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:03,267
[dogs barking]
438
00:20:04,804 --> 00:20:06,604
- Hmm.
- Hi, Patriot.
439
00:20:06,606 --> 00:20:08,105
- Oh, don't get so excited.
- He doesn't..
440
00:20:08,107 --> 00:20:10,374
I know. He doesn't know
what's happening.
441
00:20:18,351 --> 00:20:19,717
Come here.
442
00:20:20,386 --> 00:20:23,221
[dogs barking]
443
00:20:24,023 --> 00:20:25,723
I'm gonna miss you.
444
00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:35,433
[sighs]
445
00:20:36,436 --> 00:20:39,270
[instrumental music]
446
00:20:42,508 --> 00:20:44,575
Bye, Patriot.
447
00:20:48,481 --> 00:20:52,283
He just needs to
grow up a little bit.
448
00:20:52,285 --> 00:20:54,819
Don't you kind of want him
to become a guide dog?
449
00:20:54,821 --> 00:20:56,821
Me too.
450
00:20:56,823 --> 00:20:59,490
He's very sweet.
You did a good job.
451
00:20:59,492 --> 00:21:01,525
You did a good job,
he just wasn't quite ready
452
00:21:01,527 --> 00:21:03,194
to go to high school.
453
00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:06,797
- I know.
- Yeah.
454
00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:08,232
But you did a good job.
455
00:21:08,234 --> 00:21:10,434
[dogs barking]
456
00:21:10,436 --> 00:21:12,770
[cell phone ringing]
457
00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:14,605
- Hello?
- Hi. Is this Patti?
458
00:21:14,607 --> 00:21:16,140
- Yeah.
- Hey, Patti.
459
00:21:16,142 --> 00:21:18,976
This is Ally Burnham
and Tami Shankle
460
00:21:18,978 --> 00:21:20,645
we've got you on speakerphone.
461
00:21:21,414 --> 00:21:24,482
[instrumental music]
462
00:21:35,728 --> 00:21:37,428
I said, that is so devastating
463
00:21:37,430 --> 00:21:39,363
it was a blindside.
464
00:21:39,899 --> 00:21:41,432
Let's go, Phil.
465
00:21:44,170 --> 00:21:45,770
I was in it for the long haul.
466
00:21:45,772 --> 00:21:49,006
I was going full bore in the
attachment and the whole bit.
467
00:21:49,809 --> 00:21:51,742
I am so angry.
468
00:21:51,744 --> 00:21:53,778
There's always that point of,
do I really need
469
00:21:53,780 --> 00:21:56,681
to give him back, whenever that
happens in the chain of events.
470
00:21:56,683 --> 00:21:58,516
You know, whether
it's when the puppy's, um
471
00:21:58,518 --> 00:22:00,785
five months old or when
the puppy is 15 months old
472
00:22:00,787 --> 00:22:02,353
and returning to the school,
it's like, can I have
473
00:22:02,355 --> 00:22:04,355
a little bit more time,
can I do a little bit more?
474
00:22:04,357 --> 00:22:06,090
So I think
that's part of the gift
475
00:22:06,092 --> 00:22:08,392
the raisers give, they want to
do the best thing they can do.
476
00:22:08,394 --> 00:22:10,661
Um, so sometimes
it's hard to let go.
477
00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:13,097
[Patti sniffling]
478
00:22:17,070 --> 00:22:18,836
I wanted to do it perfectly
479
00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:20,805
and I wanted him to be the one
480
00:22:20,807 --> 00:22:22,173
that's gonna make it.
481
00:22:22,175 --> 00:22:23,374
[Patti sniffling]
482
00:22:25,044 --> 00:22:26,844
[Patti sniffling]
483
00:22:29,549 --> 00:22:32,350
When there were these
conflicting instructions
484
00:22:32,352 --> 00:22:34,185
on what to do
and what not to do
485
00:22:34,187 --> 00:22:36,921
it would bring up the fear
of failing for me
486
00:22:36,923 --> 00:22:38,456
and failing Phil.
487
00:22:38,458 --> 00:22:41,325
Say, "Thank you for everything
you did for me, mama."
488
00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:48,599
You behave, okay?
Alright. Bye.
489
00:22:48,601 --> 00:22:50,067
Hey, there you go.
Good picture.
490
00:22:50,069 --> 00:22:52,103
Good boy.
491
00:22:56,442 --> 00:22:57,475
[dogs barking]
492
00:22:57,477 --> 00:22:59,043
Sit.
493
00:22:59,045 --> 00:23:01,078
Sit. Good boy.
494
00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:05,483
[dogs barking]
495
00:23:11,991 --> 00:23:13,824
Today we're picking up
496
00:23:13,826 --> 00:23:15,993
a new guide dog for the blind.
497
00:23:15,995 --> 00:23:17,995
I already saw
the size of his jacket.
498
00:23:17,997 --> 00:23:21,799
It's just tiny, so we were just
teasing each other about how
499
00:23:21,801 --> 00:23:23,667
little tiny
the little jacket is!
500
00:23:23,669 --> 00:23:25,770
You know, it's gonna be a baby!
501
00:23:25,772 --> 00:23:28,672
[laughing]
This is gonna be so much fun.
502
00:23:28,674 --> 00:23:31,275
[chuckling]
I love this.
503
00:23:32,378 --> 00:23:34,879
We only get to do this
every so often
504
00:23:34,881 --> 00:23:37,214
so, you know,
getting a new dog
505
00:23:37,216 --> 00:23:40,017
is just definitely
a special day.
506
00:23:40,019 --> 00:23:43,020
We are here to pick up Patriot.
507
00:23:43,022 --> 00:23:44,622
What a great name that is.
508
00:23:44,624 --> 00:23:46,590
Oh, yeah.
509
00:23:46,592 --> 00:23:48,058
I'm a veteran.
510
00:23:48,060 --> 00:23:50,761
Been in the military.
You know, I did all my time.
511
00:23:50,763 --> 00:23:53,397
I actually have
a service-connected disability
512
00:23:53,399 --> 00:23:56,033
and everything, so this guy is
gonna be my best friend.
513
00:23:56,035 --> 00:23:57,835
- He was made for you.
- He was.
514
00:23:57,837 --> 00:23:58,969
- Absolutely.
- That's so cool.
515
00:23:58,971 --> 00:24:01,038
It just happened
to work out like that.
516
00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:02,673
It just happened to,
happened to work out.
517
00:24:02,675 --> 00:24:05,843
I said, "Yeah, I -- I'd like,
I'd like to take a look at him."
518
00:24:05,845 --> 00:24:07,845
And they said,
"His name's Patriot."
519
00:24:07,847 --> 00:24:09,914
[chuckles]
520
00:24:09,916 --> 00:24:11,215
I was an infantryman.
521
00:24:11,217 --> 00:24:14,285
I did two tours of duty
in Iraq.
522
00:24:14,287 --> 00:24:16,287
Traumatic events unfolded
523
00:24:16,289 --> 00:24:19,190
so I am disabled now,
I'm not working.
524
00:24:19,192 --> 00:24:21,258
This is something
that I have been battling
525
00:24:21,260 --> 00:24:22,960
for four years now.
526
00:24:22,962 --> 00:24:26,497
It has taken me
through depressive stages
527
00:24:26,499 --> 00:24:29,934
it's taken me
through hypervigilant stages.
528
00:24:29,936 --> 00:24:32,937
And the one thing
that this dog does
529
00:24:32,939 --> 00:24:36,207
is keep me in an even keel.
530
00:24:37,276 --> 00:24:38,609
I wake up in the morning
531
00:24:38,611 --> 00:24:40,478
and I know the dog needs
to be taken care of
532
00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,580
and that's what motivates me
533
00:24:42,582 --> 00:24:44,148
and gets me going.
534
00:24:44,150 --> 00:24:47,818
Left by myself, um,
my mind goes to bad places
535
00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:50,020
and I think about bad things.
536
00:24:50,022 --> 00:24:51,555
[chuckling]
537
00:24:51,557 --> 00:24:54,525
- Aw. Ha-ha-ha.
- Mr. Wiggle Worm.
538
00:24:54,527 --> 00:24:57,795
The dogs so far have really
saved me from myself.
539
00:24:57,797 --> 00:24:59,463
I'm able to channel my love
540
00:24:59,465 --> 00:25:01,198
and give them everything
that I have
541
00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,834
and I don't have to worry
about doing stuff for me.
542
00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:06,237
I -- I take care of the dog,
and everything else
543
00:25:06,239 --> 00:25:08,472
kind of falls into place.
544
00:25:08,474 --> 00:25:10,641
[chuckles]
Oh, look at him.
545
00:25:10,643 --> 00:25:13,077
He is better than I expected.
546
00:25:13,079 --> 00:25:15,679
I can wake up in the morning
and I have a purpose
547
00:25:15,681 --> 00:25:17,281
and I know
that I'm doing something
548
00:25:17,283 --> 00:25:20,184
for somebody else,
which makes me feel good.
549
00:25:22,355 --> 00:25:25,089
[dogs barking]
550
00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:29,426
Hi, Phil.
Oh, yeah!
551
00:25:29,428 --> 00:25:31,161
- Hi, buddy!
- Hi.
552
00:25:31,163 --> 00:25:34,198
- Hi! Hi!
- Hey, little guy. Come here.
Hi.
553
00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:35,432
We're kind of the fixers
554
00:25:35,434 --> 00:25:37,301
so usually they transfer
puppies to us
555
00:25:37,303 --> 00:25:39,570
and they're like, "Hey, can
you help out with this habit?"
556
00:25:39,572 --> 00:25:42,072
Or, you know, just kind of see
what's going on with the dogs.
557
00:25:42,074 --> 00:25:44,608
Let me say hi. Hi.
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh.
558
00:25:44,610 --> 00:25:46,977
Oh, yes, oh, good boy.
559
00:25:46,979 --> 00:25:48,512
Good boy!
560
00:25:48,514 --> 00:25:50,781
I was looking for something
to get involved
561
00:25:50,783 --> 00:25:52,550
with volunteerin' and they
always say pick something
562
00:25:52,552 --> 00:25:55,085
you'll be passionate about
otherwise you won't
stick with it.
563
00:25:55,087 --> 00:25:58,455
And my dad actually is blind
564
00:25:58,457 --> 00:26:00,724
and when I started to learn
about guide dogs
565
00:26:00,726 --> 00:26:01,926
I was like,
"Perfect, I love dogs"
566
00:26:01,928 --> 00:26:03,394
but then meeting people
567
00:26:03,396 --> 00:26:05,062
who had gotten a guide dog
568
00:26:05,064 --> 00:26:07,097
and how much independence
they had gotten..
569
00:26:07,099 --> 00:26:08,632
Good boy!
570
00:26:08,634 --> 00:26:10,100
It's something
that obviously I always wanted
571
00:26:10,102 --> 00:26:11,869
for my dad,
to be very independent
572
00:26:11,871 --> 00:26:14,538
and to go out and be able to do
whatever he wanted to do
573
00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:16,707
and so guide dogs
gave that to people
574
00:26:16,709 --> 00:26:19,209
and it's kind of
just what started it.
575
00:26:19,211 --> 00:26:21,011
What do you think?
This is it.
576
00:26:25,484 --> 00:26:27,051
Oh.
577
00:26:27,053 --> 00:26:29,954
That's a bit rough, bud.
Have to work on that.
578
00:26:34,594 --> 00:26:35,993
Actually drew blood.
579
00:26:35,995 --> 00:26:37,261
- Oh, did he?
- Yeah.
580
00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:39,597
Off to a stellar start, Phil.
581
00:26:39,599 --> 00:26:41,932
You bite me on the nose
the first time we meet.
582
00:26:43,035 --> 00:26:44,535
Ah-ah.
583
00:26:44,537 --> 00:26:46,904
[indistinct mumbling]
584
00:26:52,311 --> 00:26:54,011
The major challenge
with Potomac
585
00:26:54,013 --> 00:26:55,913
has been loose-leash walking.
586
00:26:55,915 --> 00:26:57,481
So guide dogs wants the dogs
587
00:26:57,483 --> 00:27:01,185
to remain at the exact spot,
on your left-hand side
588
00:27:01,187 --> 00:27:03,420
with their collar
even with your pant seam
589
00:27:03,422 --> 00:27:05,255
with the leash loose.
590
00:27:05,257 --> 00:27:07,157
We'll be walking
across a parking lot
591
00:27:07,159 --> 00:27:09,226
and all of a sudden
he'll jerk forward
592
00:27:09,228 --> 00:27:11,562
and if I'm not paying attention
593
00:27:11,564 --> 00:27:13,297
he can really jerk me
off balance.
594
00:27:13,299 --> 00:27:15,666
Or if he decides that he sees
something over here
595
00:27:15,668 --> 00:27:17,134
that he really is interested in
596
00:27:17,136 --> 00:27:19,336
then he'll lunge
in that direction.
597
00:27:19,338 --> 00:27:21,438
It could be
a deal breaker with him.
598
00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:25,075
Every month, when we fill out
the reports online
599
00:27:25,077 --> 00:27:26,610
and those go
into his permanent record
600
00:27:26,612 --> 00:27:29,446
I have flagged that,
every single month.
601
00:27:29,448 --> 00:27:31,081
Incredibly frustrating.
602
00:27:31,083 --> 00:27:32,516
To the point
where I'm thinking
603
00:27:32,518 --> 00:27:35,052
"He's not gonna make it."
604
00:27:35,054 --> 00:27:37,421
I don't know
if he's being stubborn
605
00:27:37,423 --> 00:27:39,089
or if it's me
606
00:27:39,091 --> 00:27:40,958
that I'm not doing
a good enough job.
607
00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:44,128
But we'll see what she says
when she sees him today.
608
00:27:52,071 --> 00:27:54,872
So, let's just go ahead
and cover some ground with him
real quick.
609
00:27:54,874 --> 00:27:57,374
I know that he's had
some challenging areas.
610
00:27:57,376 --> 00:28:00,678
He's very people
and other animal
611
00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:03,213
specifically dogs,
distracted.
612
00:28:03,215 --> 00:28:06,984
If I am walking him and he sees
something on the sidewalk
613
00:28:06,986 --> 00:28:09,653
that is attractive,
he will lunge toward it.
614
00:28:09,655 --> 00:28:11,221
Can you give me an example
of some of the things
615
00:28:11,223 --> 00:28:12,256
that he might try to pick up?
616
00:28:12,258 --> 00:28:14,458
- Uh, cigarette butt.
- Okay.
617
00:28:14,460 --> 00:28:16,994
Food, pine cones.
618
00:28:16,996 --> 00:28:18,962
How often
do you think that's happening?
619
00:28:18,964 --> 00:28:20,798
Oh, it happens every day.
620
00:28:24,804 --> 00:28:27,004
[indistinct chatter]
621
00:28:27,640 --> 00:28:28,972
There you go. Perfect.
622
00:28:28,974 --> 00:28:30,240
I think you're frustrated
with him
623
00:28:30,242 --> 00:28:32,476
but I think
he's actually coming along.
624
00:28:32,478 --> 00:28:33,944
So the work
that you're putting into him
625
00:28:33,946 --> 00:28:35,913
is actually paying off.
626
00:28:35,915 --> 00:28:37,614
So he's better than I expected.
627
00:28:37,616 --> 00:28:38,982
Yes, he does look like
628
00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:41,085
he's pretty much
where he needs to be.
629
00:28:41,087 --> 00:28:42,853
I think just following through
with, you know
630
00:28:42,855 --> 00:28:44,722
especially the stuff
on the ground
631
00:28:44,724 --> 00:28:46,256
that's gonna be
really important.
632
00:28:46,258 --> 00:28:49,426
Because the dog would take
advantage of a blind handler.
633
00:28:49,428 --> 00:28:51,462
I really didn't have
any red flags
634
00:28:51,464 --> 00:28:53,197
that went up today at all,
which was great
635
00:28:53,199 --> 00:28:55,799
'cause I was concerned
about his viability.
636
00:28:56,669 --> 00:28:58,469
Right here.
637
00:28:58,471 --> 00:29:00,571
Yeah? Are we gonna have
a rough start?
638
00:29:01,574 --> 00:29:03,207
Hey. Excuse me.
639
00:29:04,176 --> 00:29:05,576
Hey.
640
00:29:05,578 --> 00:29:07,044
Primrose, let's go.
641
00:29:07,046 --> 00:29:10,848
So she's really struggling
to hold position right now.
642
00:29:10,850 --> 00:29:13,751
Oh, I'm a little nervous
about your eval today.
643
00:29:13,753 --> 00:29:15,085
Alright, let's go.
644
00:29:15,087 --> 00:29:16,286
She'll be looking for things
645
00:29:16,288 --> 00:29:18,756
like distractedness,
confidence.
646
00:29:18,758 --> 00:29:20,257
Is there any anxiety?
647
00:29:20,259 --> 00:29:21,558
If the dog makes a mistake
648
00:29:21,560 --> 00:29:22,993
do they recover quickly?
649
00:29:22,995 --> 00:29:24,461
All of those things
that would show
650
00:29:24,463 --> 00:29:26,497
that they're resilient,
that they would be
651
00:29:26,499 --> 00:29:29,099
a good working guide
for a partner.
652
00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:30,634
Primrose, let's go.
653
00:29:31,704 --> 00:29:33,570
We're starting
to get pretty serious
654
00:29:33,572 --> 00:29:34,638
about this process.
655
00:29:34,640 --> 00:29:36,473
We're looking for any traits
656
00:29:36,475 --> 00:29:38,609
that we really need
to get a handle on
657
00:29:38,611 --> 00:29:42,045
that would make the dog
unsuccessful in the long run.
658
00:29:42,047 --> 00:29:44,648
She's pretty distractible.
659
00:29:44,650 --> 00:29:47,651
- Um, missed the turn, sweetie.
- Excuse me.
660
00:29:47,653 --> 00:29:48,852
That's one of those things
661
00:29:48,854 --> 00:29:50,988
that we need
to get a handle on
662
00:29:50,990 --> 00:29:52,723
because it'll be
a make-it-or-break-it issue
663
00:29:52,725 --> 00:29:54,224
at 12 months.
664
00:29:55,694 --> 00:29:57,561
Okay, Poppet.
665
00:29:57,563 --> 00:29:59,763
-Sit. Down.
- Okay.
666
00:29:59,765 --> 00:30:02,199
Ms. Poppet, now,
she's nine months old.
667
00:30:02,201 --> 00:30:03,433
- Yes.
- Right?
668
00:30:03,435 --> 00:30:05,536
Her general confidence went out
and about.
669
00:30:05,538 --> 00:30:08,872
Do you notice her
being fearful or reactive
670
00:30:08,874 --> 00:30:12,509
to any unusual
or novel objects?
671
00:30:12,511 --> 00:30:15,179
- No. Nope.
- Statues?
672
00:30:15,181 --> 00:30:18,415
When you're home with her,
what's her normal routine?
673
00:30:18,417 --> 00:30:20,417
Is she off leash?
674
00:30:20,419 --> 00:30:21,819
- Yes.
- Mm-hmm.
675
00:30:21,821 --> 00:30:24,922
- Does she sleep in a crate?
- Uh, no.
676
00:30:24,924 --> 00:30:26,089
- Sleep..
- On -- on a bed.
677
00:30:26,091 --> 00:30:28,025
Sleeps loose on a tie-down?
678
00:30:28,027 --> 00:30:29,459
- No. Just loose.
- Does she.. No.
679
00:30:29,461 --> 00:30:30,527
That's good.
680
00:30:32,231 --> 00:30:35,165
Poppet showed good confidence
around traffic
681
00:30:35,167 --> 00:30:36,967
different surfaces.
682
00:30:36,969 --> 00:30:38,802
Some doggy interest, but..
683
00:30:38,804 --> 00:30:40,037
she can do the work.
684
00:30:40,039 --> 00:30:41,438
For her age, I'm very pleased.
685
00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:42,873
She's doing very well.
686
00:30:42,875 --> 00:30:45,609
[whispers]
Good kid.
687
00:30:45,611 --> 00:30:47,878
Here's my man!
688
00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:49,646
Every single area of this dog
689
00:30:49,648 --> 00:30:50,747
has made progress.
690
00:30:50,749 --> 00:30:53,283
He's going one way,
and that's up.
691
00:30:53,285 --> 00:30:56,720
He's got more energy,
and if we can channel that
692
00:30:56,722 --> 00:31:00,057
in the right direction,
I mean this dog has unlimited
potential.
693
00:31:00,059 --> 00:31:01,491
Okay, let's go.
694
00:31:01,493 --> 00:31:03,393
Can you stay with me?
695
00:31:03,395 --> 00:31:04,862
Stay with me.
696
00:31:04,864 --> 00:31:07,064
- He's a energetic little boy.
- Yeah.
697
00:31:07,066 --> 00:31:09,733
He's taking advantage
of you doing all the work
698
00:31:09,735 --> 00:31:11,602
so we need to get him
on board and doing a little
699
00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:13,036
more of the work himself.
700
00:31:13,038 --> 00:31:15,739
Hey. That's enough of that.
701
00:31:15,741 --> 00:31:17,541
And let me just take him,
and go ahead and let go.
702
00:31:17,543 --> 00:31:20,110
Go ahead and let go.
That's okay, you can let go.
703
00:31:20,112 --> 00:31:21,211
- I got him.
- Okay.
704
00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:23,814
Hey, buddy. Hey.
705
00:31:23,816 --> 00:31:25,249
Dude.
706
00:31:27,653 --> 00:31:29,386
Lots of things
to work on with him.
707
00:31:29,388 --> 00:31:31,255
He's being a big, goofy puppy.
708
00:31:31,257 --> 00:31:33,223
We still have
a pretty long way to go for him
709
00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:36,293
in terms of his understanding
of what he needs to do.
710
00:31:39,632 --> 00:31:40,831
He likes to pull.
711
00:31:40,833 --> 00:31:43,200
He wants to be first place
in everything.
712
00:31:43,202 --> 00:31:45,402
Blind people don't care
about first place.
713
00:31:45,404 --> 00:31:47,304
They need their dog
right next to 'em.
714
00:31:47,306 --> 00:31:48,772
It'll be a lot of working on
715
00:31:48,774 --> 00:31:52,009
but it's something
that we can fix.
716
00:31:52,011 --> 00:31:53,343
I think he's still a candidate.
717
00:31:53,345 --> 00:31:55,145
We certainly have
some catch-up work to do.
718
00:31:55,147 --> 00:31:56,513
You know,
he's fairly out of control
719
00:31:56,515 --> 00:31:58,015
and we need to fix that.
720
00:31:58,017 --> 00:32:00,884
Phil's coming along, much
calmer dog, not as animated.
721
00:32:00,886 --> 00:32:04,688
He's not as calm and collected
as Phil is at this point.
722
00:32:06,492 --> 00:32:09,660
Today we just decided to do
some wine tasting in Sonoma.
723
00:32:09,662 --> 00:32:11,628
Phil, do you want to go?
Hey, wake up, bud.
724
00:32:11,630 --> 00:32:14,498
Let's go. Oh. Let's go.
725
00:32:15,534 --> 00:32:17,200
Both of us live busy lives
726
00:32:17,202 --> 00:32:20,470
and we're, like, we just
need you to know that role
727
00:32:20,472 --> 00:32:22,839
and he has adapted
really quickly.
728
00:32:24,777 --> 00:32:26,543
[laughing]
Did he get you?
729
00:32:26,545 --> 00:32:28,345
He got you with a kiss.
730
00:32:28,347 --> 00:32:31,348
- Kennel.
- Come on, Phil.
731
00:32:31,350 --> 00:32:33,383
For his age,
he's acting really well.
732
00:32:33,385 --> 00:32:35,652
He's really appropriate
in all situations
733
00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:38,689
and we're actually really
pleased with his progress.
734
00:32:40,693 --> 00:32:43,760
[instrumental music]
735
00:32:48,334 --> 00:32:50,067
Kennel.
736
00:32:57,209 --> 00:33:00,877
You, you're a spaz, mister.
737
00:33:00,879 --> 00:33:02,679
Why don't you tell me
what's been going on.
738
00:33:02,681 --> 00:33:05,682
He still is not where
I think he needs to be
739
00:33:05,684 --> 00:33:07,517
as far as the pulling
and the lunging.
740
00:33:07,519 --> 00:33:09,019
If he sees something..
741
00:33:09,021 --> 00:33:10,921
We talked the last time
we trained about
742
00:33:10,923 --> 00:33:13,590
how maybe throwing some
pieces of paper out ahead of us
743
00:33:13,592 --> 00:33:15,759
and kind of getting that
as a distraction
744
00:33:15,761 --> 00:33:17,194
and he goes for 'em every time.
745
00:33:17,196 --> 00:33:19,129
He just lunges for them
746
00:33:19,131 --> 00:33:20,364
and it's like, "Oh, my gosh."
747
00:33:20,366 --> 00:33:21,732
I'll tell you what,
how about if I, I..
748
00:33:21,734 --> 00:33:24,267
I'd like to kind of just get
a -- a visual in terms of
749
00:33:24,269 --> 00:33:26,336
like, what he's doing,
so I'm gonna get some paper
750
00:33:26,338 --> 00:33:27,604
and we're just gonna do
751
00:33:27,606 --> 00:33:29,439
what you've been practicing
yourself.
752
00:33:30,943 --> 00:33:32,209
Come here.
753
00:33:33,145 --> 00:33:36,446
- Nice! Good job.
- Okay.
754
00:33:36,448 --> 00:33:38,749
So, I'm just gonna start
throwing things around.
755
00:33:38,751 --> 00:33:40,617
And we'll just kind of see
what he does.
756
00:33:40,619 --> 00:33:43,954
And you can just start
walking over it.
757
00:33:43,956 --> 00:33:45,389
Potomac, let's go.
758
00:33:53,232 --> 00:33:55,899
Yeah. Okay,
I think I've seen enough.
759
00:33:55,901 --> 00:33:59,903
Alright, so if you want to just
go ahead and have a seat again.
760
00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:01,772
[chuckles]
Come on.
761
00:34:01,774 --> 00:34:03,273
With the amount of effort
762
00:34:03,275 --> 00:34:05,675
that you've put
into working with this
763
00:34:05,677 --> 00:34:08,812
you really would hope that
you would have more carryover.
764
00:34:08,814 --> 00:34:11,815
I think it's probably
fair to say
765
00:34:11,817 --> 00:34:14,751
that being a guide dog
is not in Potomac's future.
766
00:34:14,753 --> 00:34:16,620
He's told us himself, right?
767
00:34:16,622 --> 00:34:18,855
- He's choosing.
- Yeah, I think so.
768
00:34:18,857 --> 00:34:24,261
He probably just
wouldn't thrive in that
capacity, I think.
769
00:34:24,263 --> 00:34:26,897
Alright, mister,
civilian life for you.
770
00:34:26,899 --> 00:34:29,032
This is Potomac.
771
00:34:29,034 --> 00:34:30,700
[audience laughing]
772
00:34:30,702 --> 00:34:33,403
[whining]
773
00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:37,908
[applauding]
774
00:34:40,779 --> 00:34:44,181
It's a mixture
of disappointment and relief
775
00:34:44,183 --> 00:34:49,219
because I know that he was
struggling and so have I.
776
00:34:56,161 --> 00:34:58,628
[indistinct chatter]
777
00:35:02,534 --> 00:35:04,468
- So, which one is this?
- This is Phil.
778
00:35:04,470 --> 00:35:06,937
Hi, Phil. How are you?
779
00:35:06,939 --> 00:35:08,505
- Oh, hi, Phil.
- Hi, Phil.
780
00:35:08,507 --> 00:35:10,407
You are big, buddy.
781
00:35:10,409 --> 00:35:12,008
Mama, papa, here!
782
00:35:12,010 --> 00:35:14,177
- This one is Primrose?
- Primrose.
783
00:35:14,179 --> 00:35:15,612
So this is the only other girl.
784
00:35:15,614 --> 00:35:18,915
- Yes.
- Sisters! It's so cute!
785
00:35:18,917 --> 00:35:22,252
Now I notice she's a little
more apprehensive to things.
786
00:35:22,254 --> 00:35:24,721
Oh, she's the opposite,
she's gotten really confident.
787
00:35:24,723 --> 00:35:27,457
We took her through the airport
and onto the airplane today
788
00:35:27,459 --> 00:35:29,960
and she just was rock solid.
789
00:35:29,962 --> 00:35:31,261
How many have you guys had?
790
00:35:31,263 --> 00:35:33,330
- This is our eighth.
- This is our eighth. Yeah.
791
00:35:33,332 --> 00:35:36,766
Well, if she makes it,
it'll put us back to 50-50.
792
00:35:36,768 --> 00:35:37,934
There you go.
793
00:35:39,571 --> 00:35:41,605
Oh, my gosh, now, look-it.
794
00:35:41,607 --> 00:35:43,206
- That's Patriot?
- That's Patriot.
795
00:35:43,208 --> 00:35:46,009
- Look at the long legs.
- Yeah, he's -- he's..
796
00:35:46,011 --> 00:35:49,012
- That's Patriot Pumpkin Pie.
- Oh.
797
00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:50,347
Good boy.
798
00:35:50,349 --> 00:35:52,415
These are your
brothers and sisters.
799
00:35:52,417 --> 00:35:55,252
You've got
some brothers and sisters.
800
00:35:55,254 --> 00:35:57,921
I taught him to shake,
and now I wish I wouldn't have.
801
00:35:57,923 --> 00:35:59,122
[both laughing]
802
00:35:59,124 --> 00:36:00,290
[indistinct chatter]
803
00:36:00,292 --> 00:36:02,192
Hey, paws down, buddy.
804
00:36:04,630 --> 00:36:05,629
Alright.
805
00:36:05,631 --> 00:36:06,630
[chuckling]
806
00:36:06,632 --> 00:36:07,631
So we got four out of..
807
00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:09,466
- Five.
- Five.
808
00:36:09,468 --> 00:36:11,968
We have a little news.
809
00:36:11,970 --> 00:36:14,404
Potomac has been cut.
810
00:36:14,406 --> 00:36:15,805
- Oh..
- Aw.
811
00:36:15,807 --> 00:36:17,574
- Oh. Okay.
- Oh.
812
00:36:17,576 --> 00:36:19,276
I'm not terribly surprised
813
00:36:19,278 --> 00:36:20,644
because they make
these cuts a lot
814
00:36:20,646 --> 00:36:22,512
but I'm, you know,
I like that they do that
815
00:36:22,514 --> 00:36:24,714
that they're
really thorough, so..
816
00:36:24,716 --> 00:36:25,882
I feel bad
for the raisers, though.
817
00:36:25,884 --> 00:36:27,317
- It's always a.. It's a blow.
- Yeah.
818
00:36:27,319 --> 00:36:28,952
I think maybe
it just brings home a reality
819
00:36:28,954 --> 00:36:31,588
that we're at that point,
where we're starting to look
820
00:36:31,590 --> 00:36:33,323
at some of the behaviors,
and really think about
821
00:36:33,325 --> 00:36:35,358
is this a make-it-or-break-it
kind of thing?
822
00:36:35,360 --> 00:36:36,927
A lot of dogs don't make it.
823
00:36:36,929 --> 00:36:39,062
It's -- it's part of
the process.
824
00:36:39,064 --> 00:36:41,798
This is our third dog,
and I -- I really would like
825
00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:43,967
to do my part and contribute
826
00:36:43,969 --> 00:36:46,236
and part of that process,
for me
827
00:36:46,238 --> 00:36:47,771
is having a successful dog.
828
00:36:47,773 --> 00:36:49,239
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah. And I've..
829
00:36:49,241 --> 00:36:50,907
I've put a lot into this dog
830
00:36:50,909 --> 00:36:53,944
and I know that,
that it is heartbreaking
831
00:36:53,946 --> 00:36:55,312
to have a dog cut.
832
00:36:55,314 --> 00:36:57,714
We very adamantly say
833
00:36:57,716 --> 00:37:00,383
"Nothing is done
until it's done."
834
00:37:00,385 --> 00:37:01,952
Your dog is not official
835
00:37:01,954 --> 00:37:04,454
until they walk
across the graduation stage
836
00:37:04,456 --> 00:37:07,490
and even then,
we've had dogs last two weeks
837
00:37:07,492 --> 00:37:09,459
and be shipped back to campus.
838
00:37:09,461 --> 00:37:11,561
I would love to have seen
839
00:37:11,563 --> 00:37:13,897
all five of them
successful guides.
840
00:37:13,899 --> 00:37:17,267
Four out of five still actively
moving toward that goal
841
00:37:17,269 --> 00:37:19,903
I think,
is absolutely phenomenal.
842
00:37:19,905 --> 00:37:21,004
Mm-hmm.
843
00:37:21,974 --> 00:37:25,041
[instrumental music]
844
00:37:32,050 --> 00:37:34,217
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah.
845
00:37:52,871 --> 00:37:54,871
[chuckles]
Good boy.
846
00:37:54,873 --> 00:37:58,074
Yes, you are a handsome devil.
847
00:37:58,076 --> 00:37:59,109
Good boy.
848
00:37:59,111 --> 00:38:00,944
Right now, Patriot is
849
00:38:00,946 --> 00:38:03,179
apparently come as far with me
850
00:38:03,181 --> 00:38:05,615
as they claim
that he can make progress.
851
00:38:05,617 --> 00:38:09,052
They just want him to be
with somebody else.
852
00:38:09,054 --> 00:38:11,054
[whispers]
Come on. Okay.
853
00:38:11,056 --> 00:38:12,455
Shake it out. I know.
854
00:38:12,457 --> 00:38:14,257
Kennel.
855
00:38:14,259 --> 00:38:15,525
[kissing]
856
00:38:15,527 --> 00:38:17,894
Guide dogs
is pretty impersonal
857
00:38:17,896 --> 00:38:20,630
when it comes
to decisions like this.
858
00:38:20,632 --> 00:38:23,566
What they see is that we signed
on the dotted line
859
00:38:23,568 --> 00:38:26,903
and this is a transfer
of another puppy.
860
00:38:26,905 --> 00:38:30,473
Ultimately, I -- I am a stickler
for the rules.
861
00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:34,511
I -- I do.. I agree with having
that set of rules
862
00:38:34,513 --> 00:38:37,814
and I agree with them
evaluating the situation
863
00:38:37,816 --> 00:38:39,649
and saying,
this is what we need to do
864
00:38:39,651 --> 00:38:41,685
to get the dog
to be successful.
865
00:38:43,055 --> 00:38:44,554
Hate to see him go, though.
866
00:38:44,556 --> 00:38:46,623
He's done a lot for me.
867
00:38:50,128 --> 00:38:53,196
[instrumental music]
868
00:38:58,870 --> 00:39:00,570
- Nice to meet you, Maureen.
- Nice to meet you.
869
00:39:00,572 --> 00:39:03,606
- This is Mr. Patriot.
- Oh, hi, handsome boy.
870
00:39:03,608 --> 00:39:04,874
The lady that's taking him
871
00:39:04,876 --> 00:39:06,409
said that she'll meet with me
872
00:39:06,411 --> 00:39:08,178
any time I want
to see him and stuff
873
00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:10,814
but I'll just let her do
what she needs to do, and..
874
00:39:10,816 --> 00:39:13,483
It's a kind gesture, because
she knows how difficult it is
875
00:39:13,485 --> 00:39:14,884
to turn the dogs over.
876
00:39:14,886 --> 00:39:16,786
[Maureen chuckles]
877
00:39:16,788 --> 00:39:20,223
You are officially Maureen's.
878
00:39:23,395 --> 00:39:24,994
[sniffling]
He's gonna make it, yeah.
879
00:39:24,996 --> 00:39:27,430
He's gonna make it.
880
00:39:27,432 --> 00:39:29,566
[sniffles]
I'm excited for him.
881
00:39:33,305 --> 00:39:34,904
[chuckles]
But..
882
00:39:34,906 --> 00:39:36,840
It doesn't make
the empty house any easier.
883
00:39:36,842 --> 00:39:38,908
[chuckles]
884
00:40:04,936 --> 00:40:06,970
I always get sad around it.
885
00:40:06,972 --> 00:40:09,739
Just know that he's going to go
back and it's gonna be okay
886
00:40:09,741 --> 00:40:11,841
and then keep moving forward.
887
00:40:11,843 --> 00:40:13,710
Come here, bud.
888
00:40:13,712 --> 00:40:15,545
Good boy. Okay.
889
00:40:15,547 --> 00:40:16,546
[dogs barking]
890
00:40:16,548 --> 00:40:18,148
You hear all the other puppies.
891
00:40:19,951 --> 00:40:23,620
Phil is here for recall.
Phil is here.
892
00:40:23,622 --> 00:40:27,457
- Good boy.
- Come here, buddy. Come here.
893
00:40:27,459 --> 00:40:29,592
I always have to
have those couple days
894
00:40:29,594 --> 00:40:30,960
just to kind of mourn it
a little bit
895
00:40:30,962 --> 00:40:33,797
and to know that, like,
this is the process
896
00:40:33,799 --> 00:40:36,032
and that's kind of how it goes.
897
00:40:36,034 --> 00:40:37,967
We both gave him
a little pep talk
898
00:40:37,969 --> 00:40:40,103
about how he's gonna,
like, be great
899
00:40:40,105 --> 00:40:42,605
and just, like,
"Go get 'em," so..
900
00:40:42,607 --> 00:40:44,174
Hopefully all that
will rub off on him
901
00:40:44,176 --> 00:40:46,309
and he'll take it to heart
and he'll do really well.
902
00:40:48,547 --> 00:40:50,780
We have a history,
don't we, Patriot?
903
00:40:50,782 --> 00:40:53,783
We know.
I'm -- I'm watching you, dude.
904
00:40:53,785 --> 00:40:55,485
Some of the things that he did
905
00:40:55,487 --> 00:40:58,655
in the last home, I want to kind
of see if they've resolved.
906
00:40:58,657 --> 00:40:59,856
- Okay.
- So, like..
907
00:40:59,858 --> 00:41:01,958
Whining in the crate.
How is he in a crate?
908
00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:03,726
- No, he doesn't whine.
- Okay.
909
00:41:03,728 --> 00:41:05,628
- And good on tie-down?
- Yes.
910
00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:08,565
- No vocalization at all?
- He's never barked.
911
00:41:08,567 --> 00:41:10,066
And he doesn't jump
on the furniture
912
00:41:10,068 --> 00:41:11,935
he doesn't counter surf,
he doesn't
913
00:41:11,937 --> 00:41:14,070
pick up things inappropriately.
914
00:41:14,072 --> 00:41:16,439
- And how about the pulling?
- He doesn't pull.
915
00:41:16,441 --> 00:41:19,008
Okay. That is
just wonderful news.
916
00:41:23,882 --> 00:41:25,048
Hi, buddy.
917
00:41:25,050 --> 00:41:27,183
It's about time
we got to say hi.
918
00:41:27,185 --> 00:41:29,752
Hey, don't..
Don't-don't get my string.
919
00:41:29,754 --> 00:41:30,987
[laughs]
920
00:41:30,989 --> 00:41:33,590
Ch-ch-ch-ch.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
921
00:41:35,760 --> 00:41:37,193
You gonna get mouthy?
922
00:41:39,831 --> 00:41:42,065
You're still
a strong fellow, huh?
923
00:41:43,835 --> 00:41:46,536
I think he's ready,
as ready as he's gonna be.
924
00:41:46,538 --> 00:41:47,670
You know when they go back
925
00:41:47,672 --> 00:41:49,105
that the people are
so experienced
926
00:41:49,107 --> 00:41:51,608
that they've seen everything,
and they're gonna see
927
00:41:51,610 --> 00:41:55,311
who he truly is, and hopefully
they see what I see.
928
00:41:55,313 --> 00:41:57,180
[whispers]
Hi.
929
00:41:57,182 --> 00:41:58,982
Hi, Primrose.
930
00:41:58,984 --> 00:42:01,351
I always tell people
the best way to put it is
931
00:42:01,353 --> 00:42:03,219
we get 'em to high school,
and then
932
00:42:03,221 --> 00:42:05,622
after high school graduation,
they go off to college.
933
00:42:05,624 --> 00:42:08,591
- Work hard.
- Say, "Of course I will."
934
00:42:08,593 --> 00:42:10,426
"I will have new friends
to play with."
935
00:42:10,428 --> 00:42:11,427
[chuckles]
Yeah.
936
00:42:11,429 --> 00:42:12,428
Yep.
937
00:42:12,430 --> 00:42:15,832
Open kennel run time. Ooh..
938
00:42:15,834 --> 00:42:16,833
[whispers]
She's like..
939
00:42:16,835 --> 00:42:18,234
- "That's my favorite."
- Ooh..
940
00:42:18,236 --> 00:42:20,103
Do you think
they have a Jolly Ball?
941
00:42:20,105 --> 00:42:22,872
- I bet they do.
- I bet they do.
942
00:42:22,874 --> 00:42:24,674
Back, back, back, back, back.
943
00:42:24,676 --> 00:42:26,876
Some of the fun things
about Primrose
944
00:42:26,878 --> 00:42:28,444
have been how much
she wants to work.
945
00:42:28,446 --> 00:42:29,445
Let's go.
946
00:42:29,447 --> 00:42:31,047
We've had challenges
947
00:42:31,049 --> 00:42:32,448
but we've worked through them.
948
00:42:32,450 --> 00:42:35,184
The unknowns just keep piling
at this point.
949
00:42:35,186 --> 00:42:37,787
Is she gonna be a breeder?
Is she not?
950
00:42:37,789 --> 00:42:39,589
Is she gonna go
to training string? Is she not?
951
00:42:39,591 --> 00:42:41,457
Is she gonna make it
through training? Is she not?
952
00:42:41,459 --> 00:42:44,060
You have to really make
your peace with that.
953
00:42:44,062 --> 00:42:47,430
I'm really hoping she ends up
going into training.
954
00:42:47,432 --> 00:42:51,000
Well, we have a puppy
to take to campus.
955
00:42:51,002 --> 00:42:53,336
You would think it
would be easier after a while
956
00:42:53,338 --> 00:42:55,204
but no, it's not.
957
00:42:55,206 --> 00:42:56,439
Let's go.
958
00:42:56,441 --> 00:42:57,874
Yeah, you get
a lot of mixed emotions.
959
00:42:57,876 --> 00:42:59,742
You're anxious
'cause you want them to pass.
960
00:42:59,744 --> 00:43:02,679
You're happy because you know
what they're supposed to go do
961
00:43:02,681 --> 00:43:04,213
and what their purpose is.
962
00:43:04,215 --> 00:43:07,016
You're kind of sad because
you've become attached to 'em.
963
00:43:08,987 --> 00:43:10,553
We have to say our goodbyes.
964
00:43:10,555 --> 00:43:11,688
Can I get a sniff?
965
00:43:11,690 --> 00:43:12,689
[sniffing]
966
00:43:12,691 --> 00:43:14,123
Is that what's that's for?
967
00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:16,359
What? Yeah.
968
00:43:16,361 --> 00:43:18,528
I love you. You do
good things at school, okay?
969
00:43:18,530 --> 00:43:20,930
You make us proud, okay?
970
00:43:20,932 --> 00:43:23,533
You be the best little girl.
971
00:43:23,535 --> 00:43:26,069
Okay? You enjoy getting to be
with your siblings.
972
00:43:26,071 --> 00:43:27,470
That's kind of special.
973
00:43:27,472 --> 00:43:29,539
Not everybody gets to do that.
974
00:43:34,245 --> 00:43:35,278
[whispers]
I love you.
975
00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:36,713
[smacking lips]
976
00:43:40,051 --> 00:43:43,386
Oliver, do you want
to give Primrose a hug?
977
00:43:43,388 --> 00:43:45,989
Bye, Primrose. Goodbye.
978
00:43:48,093 --> 00:43:50,159
[sniffling]
979
00:43:52,831 --> 00:43:53,896
[sniffling]
980
00:44:00,839 --> 00:44:03,306
- Ready.
- Ready? We're up.
981
00:44:04,909 --> 00:44:06,743
- Hello.
- Who do we have here?
982
00:44:06,745 --> 00:44:08,177
- Primrose.
- Primrose?
983
00:44:08,179 --> 00:44:10,780
- Beautiful.
- Good girl.
984
00:44:10,782 --> 00:44:12,882
Hi, Poppet. Your turn.
985
00:44:12,884 --> 00:44:14,784
These are the first two in.
986
00:44:14,786 --> 00:44:16,819
We have two boys
that are still out
987
00:44:16,821 --> 00:44:18,287
and then we did have
one of the males
988
00:44:18,289 --> 00:44:19,956
that was career-changed
989
00:44:19,958 --> 00:44:23,693
for some scavenging behavior
and avoiding control.
990
00:44:23,695 --> 00:44:26,229
Hi, Poppet.
How are you, beautiful?
991
00:44:26,231 --> 00:44:27,764
The dogs that we're considering
992
00:44:27,766 --> 00:44:28,898
for the breeding colony
993
00:44:28,900 --> 00:44:31,100
are really
the best of the best.
994
00:44:31,102 --> 00:44:33,469
We have pretty much
all of our information
995
00:44:33,471 --> 00:44:37,440
on Primrose and Poppet,
so let's go over those.
996
00:44:37,442 --> 00:44:38,941
I'm looking at Primrose now.
997
00:44:38,943 --> 00:44:41,110
She scored three-four
on her hips.
998
00:44:41,112 --> 00:44:43,379
Her patellas are good.
999
00:44:43,381 --> 00:44:45,148
Eyes are clear.
1000
00:44:45,150 --> 00:44:48,117
She's a little higher energy
and seems pretty excitable.
1001
00:44:48,119 --> 00:44:51,487
[laughing]
Oh! Good girl!
1002
00:44:51,489 --> 00:44:55,324
- Just another day.
- Okay, grab ahold of the dog.
1003
00:44:55,326 --> 00:44:58,027
So Poppet,
she has three-three hips.
1004
00:44:58,029 --> 00:44:59,996
Good patellas.
1005
00:44:59,998 --> 00:45:01,197
Passed her eye exams.
1006
00:45:01,199 --> 00:45:03,166
Passed her heart exam.
1007
00:45:03,168 --> 00:45:05,702
It seems like Poppet's
a little bit calmer
1008
00:45:05,704 --> 00:45:08,137
not as energetic
and as excitable.
1009
00:45:08,139 --> 00:45:09,172
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
1010
00:45:09,174 --> 00:45:10,840
- So we're thinking Primrose?
- Yeah.
1011
00:45:12,010 --> 00:45:13,009
[cell phone ringing]
1012
00:45:13,011 --> 00:45:14,977
Huh. Hello.
1013
00:45:14,979 --> 00:45:16,145
This is Megan calling from
1014
00:45:16,147 --> 00:45:18,448
the breeding department
at Guide Dogs.
1015
00:45:18,450 --> 00:45:22,385
We're excited to find out, uh,
if it's a yes or a no.
1016
00:45:22,387 --> 00:45:24,921
Well, it's definitely a yes.
1017
00:45:24,923 --> 00:45:28,324
Primrose is gonna be a breeder
for us for sure.
1018
00:45:28,326 --> 00:45:30,293
Okay!
1019
00:45:30,295 --> 00:45:31,461
[Megan laughs]
1020
00:45:32,430 --> 00:45:34,397
Thank you for raising her.
1021
00:45:34,399 --> 00:45:36,065
[exhales]
1022
00:45:37,168 --> 00:45:39,235
[sniffles]
1023
00:45:41,639 --> 00:45:42,972
That's good, it's good.
1024
00:45:42,974 --> 00:45:46,275
It is good.
Th -- they're happy tears.
1025
00:45:46,277 --> 00:45:47,343
[sniffles]
1026
00:45:56,921 --> 00:45:59,989
[instrumental music]
1027
00:46:05,930 --> 00:46:08,131
[dogs barking]
1028
00:46:09,167 --> 00:46:10,800
Here's our girl.
1029
00:46:10,802 --> 00:46:11,868
Hey, Poppet.
1030
00:46:11,870 --> 00:46:13,102
I'm Adam Silverman.
1031
00:46:13,104 --> 00:46:14,670
I'm gonna be training
Phil and Poppet.
1032
00:46:14,672 --> 00:46:15,772
Hi, buddy.
1033
00:46:15,774 --> 00:46:17,440
My name is Melanie Harris.
1034
00:46:17,442 --> 00:46:18,541
Hi!
1035
00:46:18,543 --> 00:46:21,043
I will be working with Patriot.
1036
00:46:21,045 --> 00:46:22,879
Sounds like he has
a lot of energy
1037
00:46:22,881 --> 00:46:25,448
a lot of personality,
and I'm looking forward to
1038
00:46:25,450 --> 00:46:28,084
seeing if we can't channel
that for the greater good.
1039
00:46:28,086 --> 00:46:30,486
Baby.. Oh! Don't do that.
1040
00:46:30,488 --> 00:46:32,188
If there's anybody
that can handle
1041
00:46:32,190 --> 00:46:34,423
the more difficult types,
it's -- it's her.
1042
00:46:34,425 --> 00:46:37,560
- So, looks good for Patriot.
- Good.
1043
00:46:37,562 --> 00:46:40,296
Yes, good girl, Poppet!
1044
00:46:42,066 --> 00:46:43,132
She's kind of ferocious.
1045
00:46:44,469 --> 00:46:46,335
This is definitely
my type of dog.
1046
00:46:46,337 --> 00:46:49,272
Very physical.
Likes to play kind of rough.
1047
00:46:49,274 --> 00:46:52,308
Good boy! Yeah!
1048
00:46:52,310 --> 00:46:55,011
Good job, Phil. That's it!
1049
00:46:55,013 --> 00:46:57,280
I really liked how he responded
to the harness being on.
1050
00:46:57,282 --> 00:46:58,948
He was just like,
"I was born for this."
1051
00:46:58,950 --> 00:47:00,016
Stay.
1052
00:47:00,018 --> 00:47:02,351
There's always
that understanding
1053
00:47:02,353 --> 00:47:03,719
that you need to do a good job
1054
00:47:03,721 --> 00:47:05,922
training the behaviors,
because someone's
1055
00:47:05,924 --> 00:47:08,858
putting their trust and faith
in this animal.
1056
00:47:12,430 --> 00:47:14,263
If you talk
to very many cane users
1057
00:47:14,265 --> 00:47:17,567
they'll tell you that sometimes
it gets stuck in a crack
1058
00:47:17,569 --> 00:47:20,536
it'll come back out of your
hand and hit you in the gut.
1059
00:47:20,538 --> 00:47:21,671
[chuckles]
You..
1060
00:47:21,673 --> 00:47:24,640
You learn to
not have your cane so stiff
1061
00:47:24,642 --> 00:47:27,109
and down on the ground
where it will do that.
1062
00:47:27,111 --> 00:47:29,278
Oh, yeah.
1063
00:47:29,280 --> 00:47:31,147
It's not a pleasant
experience, either.
1064
00:47:31,149 --> 00:47:35,017
Um...'cause I..
1065
00:47:35,019 --> 00:47:36,185
I've had it go lower, too.
1066
00:47:36,187 --> 00:47:38,988
'Cause it, like, it..
It hurts.
1067
00:47:40,925 --> 00:47:42,692
Yeah, and back home.
1068
00:47:42,694 --> 00:47:43,693
Safe and sou..
1069
00:47:43,695 --> 00:47:45,761
[laughs]
Oh! It happened.
1070
00:47:45,763 --> 00:47:48,297
It hit the, the thing
and came right back at me.
1071
00:47:48,299 --> 00:47:50,566
That's why I don't like canes.
1072
00:47:58,343 --> 00:48:00,543
You've got
five guide work commands.
1073
00:48:00,545 --> 00:48:01,744
Forward.
1074
00:48:01,746 --> 00:48:02,945
That is just what it
sounds like
1075
00:48:02,947 --> 00:48:04,614
go forward,
in a straight line.
1076
00:48:04,616 --> 00:48:05,748
Halt.
1077
00:48:05,750 --> 00:48:07,183
Which means stop.
1078
00:48:07,185 --> 00:48:08,251
Hop up.
1079
00:48:08,253 --> 00:48:10,553
Which is basically
keep going
1080
00:48:10,555 --> 00:48:12,521
when the dogs
have slowed or stopped.
1081
00:48:12,523 --> 00:48:14,090
And then you've got
your turn commands.
1082
00:48:14,092 --> 00:48:15,091
Poppet, left.
1083
00:48:15,093 --> 00:48:16,959
Patriot, right.
1084
00:48:16,961 --> 00:48:18,694
And also, maintaining a line
1085
00:48:18,696 --> 00:48:21,898
down the sidewalk, not fading
into driveways or openings.
1086
00:48:21,900 --> 00:48:24,400
Because when you're blind,
you need the dog
1087
00:48:24,402 --> 00:48:25,935
to just bring you
to the down curb
1088
00:48:25,937 --> 00:48:28,537
and you're not gonna know
when the dog's
1089
00:48:28,539 --> 00:48:30,740
veering dramatically off line.
1090
00:48:31,476 --> 00:48:33,476
Good job. Yeah!
1091
00:48:34,846 --> 00:48:36,612
Usually, I start seeing
1092
00:48:36,614 --> 00:48:39,215
curb awareness,
starting to stop on their own.
1093
00:48:39,217 --> 00:48:40,349
[toy squeaking]
1094
00:48:40,351 --> 00:48:42,618
Patriot, forward.
1095
00:48:42,620 --> 00:48:46,322
There's definitely
some general impulse control
1096
00:48:46,324 --> 00:48:51,227
self-control immaturity that
needs to continue to develop.
1097
00:48:51,229 --> 00:48:53,930
I'm overseeing his progression,
and I want to make sure
1098
00:48:53,932 --> 00:48:55,898
each dog progresses
with each exercise.
1099
00:48:55,900 --> 00:48:57,733
Good.
1100
00:48:57,735 --> 00:48:59,235
I'm on the fence with Patriot.
1101
00:48:59,237 --> 00:49:01,304
I'm not like,
"Oh, he's a guide dog."
1102
00:49:01,306 --> 00:49:04,840
He's intense, so not all the
time we want that in our dogs.
1103
00:49:04,842 --> 00:49:07,410
But there are some blind people
that love that type.
1104
00:49:07,412 --> 00:49:08,711
- I'm gonna go under.
- Okay.
1105
00:49:08,713 --> 00:49:10,846
It is week three,
so we've got
1106
00:49:10,848 --> 00:49:12,081
testing on Friday.
1107
00:49:12,083 --> 00:49:13,115
Hop up.
1108
00:49:13,117 --> 00:49:14,483
It sets the groundwork for
1109
00:49:14,485 --> 00:49:15,918
if they're ready to move on
1110
00:49:15,920 --> 00:49:17,320
to everything yet to come.
1111
00:49:18,690 --> 00:49:20,122
Just got to come back to
the right..
1112
00:49:20,124 --> 00:49:21,190
Poppet, hop up.
1113
00:49:21,192 --> 00:49:22,758
A little bit nervous,
but, um
1114
00:49:22,760 --> 00:49:26,729
I've been doing this for
enough time where, hopefully
1115
00:49:26,731 --> 00:49:29,498
I have a pretty accurate read
on the dog.
1116
00:49:29,500 --> 00:49:32,401
I think they're gonna,
both gonna do fine, but..
1117
00:49:32,403 --> 00:49:34,570
Knock on wood, right?
Where's the wood?
1118
00:49:34,572 --> 00:49:36,038
[chuckles]
Knock on wood.
1119
00:49:36,040 --> 00:49:37,940
Alright. Let's see.
1120
00:49:37,942 --> 00:49:39,508
Poppet, forward.
1121
00:49:39,510 --> 00:49:41,577
[instrumental music]
1122
00:49:47,585 --> 00:49:49,251
Good girl.
1123
00:49:51,022 --> 00:49:52,455
Usually, when there's
nothing written means
1124
00:49:52,457 --> 00:49:54,090
it's either really bad
or really good
1125
00:49:54,092 --> 00:49:55,124
and in her case,
it's really good.
1126
00:49:55,126 --> 00:49:56,625
Okay.
1127
00:49:56,627 --> 00:49:59,462
- She's ready for
the next step for sure.
- Yeah.
1128
00:49:59,464 --> 00:50:01,731
Phil, forward.
1129
00:50:01,733 --> 00:50:02,865
[whispers]
Good boy.
1130
00:50:05,370 --> 00:50:08,104
- Phil, hop up.
- You have to go to the left.
1131
00:50:13,945 --> 00:50:16,612
- Right there.
- Phil, hop up.
1132
00:50:16,614 --> 00:50:18,047
Phil, hop up.
1133
00:50:22,153 --> 00:50:23,219
Phil, curb.
1134
00:50:23,221 --> 00:50:25,488
He did not meet
our expectations
1135
00:50:25,490 --> 00:50:27,990
for preliminary guide work
to move on to the next step.
1136
00:50:27,992 --> 00:50:29,925
Perhaps we need to build up
his mental stamina.
1137
00:50:29,927 --> 00:50:31,727
Phil, hop up.
1138
00:50:31,729 --> 00:50:34,397
It's a bummer, you know?
I really had..
1139
00:50:34,399 --> 00:50:36,699
He was on track and,
you know
1140
00:50:36,701 --> 00:50:38,901
I was
training him correctly, but..
1141
00:50:38,903 --> 00:50:41,771
It -- it sucks,
he's not, so..
1142
00:50:41,773 --> 00:50:43,839
Patriot, forward.
1143
00:50:52,283 --> 00:50:54,350
Good job, buddy.
1144
00:50:55,486 --> 00:50:57,520
Patriot, halt.
1145
00:50:57,522 --> 00:50:58,921
Patriot met expectations.
1146
00:50:58,923 --> 00:51:00,990
He showed a nice,
basic understanding
1147
00:51:00,992 --> 00:51:02,258
of the fundamentals
of guide work.
1148
00:51:02,260 --> 00:51:03,726
Good.
1149
00:51:03,728 --> 00:51:07,196
I'm very happy with any dog
with how that route went
1150
00:51:07,198 --> 00:51:08,931
but especially with him.
1151
00:51:08,933 --> 00:51:10,599
Patriot, forward.
1152
00:51:10,601 --> 00:51:12,268
Poppet, heel.
1153
00:51:12,270 --> 00:51:13,836
Good girl.
1154
00:51:17,241 --> 00:51:20,409
- Good girl. Good. Good job.
- Very good.
1155
00:51:21,913 --> 00:51:26,248
- Good! Good girl. Very good.
- Good! Look how still she is.
1156
00:51:26,250 --> 00:51:27,616
Alright, beautiful.
1157
00:51:27,618 --> 00:51:29,919
You did it! Good job.
I'm so proud of you.
1158
00:51:29,921 --> 00:51:31,487
Good. Good girl.
1159
00:51:31,489 --> 00:51:34,623
Guide work and obedience?
Rock star.
1160
00:51:34,625 --> 00:51:36,392
Alright, buddy,
looks like you're up.
1161
00:51:36,394 --> 00:51:38,594
Patriot, sit.
1162
00:51:38,996 --> 00:51:40,563
Good.
1163
00:51:40,565 --> 00:51:41,964
Good boy.
1164
00:51:42,733 --> 00:51:45,534
Patriot, down.
1165
00:51:48,573 --> 00:51:50,306
Mm, that's good.
1166
00:51:50,308 --> 00:51:52,508
Patriot, heel.
1167
00:51:53,511 --> 00:51:55,344
Very good!
1168
00:51:55,346 --> 00:51:57,413
Nice job, buddy.
1169
00:52:01,352 --> 00:52:03,252
Good boy, Patriot.
1170
00:52:03,254 --> 00:52:06,555
- He passed!
- Good job, buddy, you did it!
1171
00:52:06,557 --> 00:52:07,623
Yeah!
1172
00:52:08,726 --> 00:52:09,892
He's all warmed up.
1173
00:52:09,894 --> 00:52:12,061
Ready to start the test.
1174
00:52:12,063 --> 00:52:13,996
Phil, heel.
1175
00:52:17,335 --> 00:52:19,101
That wasn't very good.
1176
00:52:20,738 --> 00:52:22,071
Phil, heel.
1177
00:52:22,607 --> 00:52:23,839
Okay.
1178
00:52:26,611 --> 00:52:27,776
Heel. No.
1179
00:52:27,778 --> 00:52:28,844
[chuckles]
1180
00:52:30,381 --> 00:52:32,214
- Doesn't have it.
- Yeah.
1181
00:52:32,216 --> 00:52:34,683
That's two f..
Two fails for Phil today.
1182
00:52:35,553 --> 00:52:36,619
Okay.
1183
00:52:38,990 --> 00:52:40,322
It is frustrating.
1184
00:52:40,324 --> 00:52:42,091
You know, you put in
a lot of time and effort
1185
00:52:42,093 --> 00:52:43,993
to try to get the dog to pass
1186
00:52:43,995 --> 00:52:47,429
and if they don't,
then it sucks.
1187
00:52:47,431 --> 00:52:48,964
Phil, hop up.
1188
00:52:48,966 --> 00:52:50,399
Phil's gonna stay in
phase three
1189
00:52:50,401 --> 00:52:55,070
until he's ready for his
preliminary guide work retest.
1190
00:52:55,072 --> 00:52:56,939
Good boy, Patriot.
1191
00:52:56,941 --> 00:52:59,141
Yeah. Good.
1192
00:53:00,444 --> 00:53:01,510
Good girl.
1193
00:53:01,512 --> 00:53:03,646
We're gonna do a platform intro
1194
00:53:03,648 --> 00:53:06,649
to try to teach them
that when you say "Forward"
1195
00:53:06,651 --> 00:53:09,351
in the direction
of a platform edge
1196
00:53:09,353 --> 00:53:11,921
which would be dangerous if
a dog went in that direction
1197
00:53:11,923 --> 00:53:13,088
when you give them that command
1198
00:53:13,090 --> 00:53:14,924
they should not only refuse it
1199
00:53:14,926 --> 00:53:16,892
but, ideally, pull you away.
1200
00:53:16,894 --> 00:53:17,993
Forward.
1201
00:53:17,995 --> 00:53:19,929
Left. Left.
1202
00:53:19,931 --> 00:53:21,630
Patriot, forward.
1203
00:53:21,632 --> 00:53:22,865
Good.
1204
00:53:24,602 --> 00:53:26,769
Ready, ready, ready?
Patriot, forward.
1205
00:53:26,771 --> 00:53:28,571
He did really, really well
1206
00:53:28,573 --> 00:53:30,639
for any dog,
but especially for him
1207
00:53:30,641 --> 00:53:33,242
where standing still has been
something we're working on.
1208
00:53:33,244 --> 00:53:35,444
Thank you very much.
Thank -- thank you.
1209
00:53:35,446 --> 00:53:37,046
Thank you. Yeah.
1210
00:53:47,358 --> 00:53:50,759
It's a little bit like
Groundhog's Day with this dog.
1211
00:53:50,761 --> 00:53:51,994
He's definitely made
improvement
1212
00:53:51,996 --> 00:53:53,929
but we'll see how it goes.
1213
00:53:53,931 --> 00:53:54,997
Phil, hop up.
1214
00:53:55,566 --> 00:53:56,966
Phil, sit.
1215
00:53:56,968 --> 00:53:58,367
There we go.
1216
00:53:58,369 --> 00:53:59,835
Phil, heel.
1217
00:53:59,837 --> 00:54:02,905
[instrumental music]
1218
00:54:07,178 --> 00:54:09,578
Good. Good boy.
1219
00:54:09,580 --> 00:54:11,647
He passed.
That's the important part.
1220
00:54:12,917 --> 00:54:14,650
You got this, Philly.
1221
00:54:14,652 --> 00:54:16,085
Phil, forward.
1222
00:54:24,662 --> 00:54:26,462
Good boy, Phil.
1223
00:54:32,837 --> 00:54:34,270
[women speaking
in foreign language]
1224
00:54:39,010 --> 00:54:41,543
Alright! Whoo!
1225
00:54:52,256 --> 00:54:54,323
Today we're doing
traffic training.
1226
00:54:54,325 --> 00:54:56,625
It's exposing the dogs
to different types
1227
00:54:56,627 --> 00:54:59,561
of traffic encounters
that are potentially dangerous
1228
00:54:59,563 --> 00:55:01,297
that they should be wary of.
1229
00:55:01,299 --> 00:55:02,498
Oh!
1230
00:55:02,500 --> 00:55:06,769
Good, good, good,
good, good, good!
1231
00:55:06,771 --> 00:55:08,971
In a lot of ways,
this traffic route
1232
00:55:08,973 --> 00:55:10,939
is a demarcation for the dog
1233
00:55:10,941 --> 00:55:13,275
to learn the responsibilities
1234
00:55:13,277 --> 00:55:14,476
involved in being a guide dog.
1235
00:55:14,478 --> 00:55:15,711
Good.
1236
00:55:15,713 --> 00:55:17,846
Traffic training
is teaching the dog
1237
00:55:17,848 --> 00:55:18,881
to either back up..
1238
00:55:18,883 --> 00:55:21,617
Good, good, good, good, good!
Forward.
1239
00:55:21,619 --> 00:55:23,919
Hold their position
or speed up
1240
00:55:23,921 --> 00:55:25,988
based on
what the car's presenting.
1241
00:55:27,758 --> 00:55:29,224
This next check, I'm gonna be
1242
00:55:29,226 --> 00:55:31,927
pulling into a driveway
and cutting off the team.
1243
00:55:31,929 --> 00:55:35,264
The dog should stop
and then, of course, hold.
1244
00:55:35,266 --> 00:55:36,665
Good.
1245
00:55:36,667 --> 00:55:39,234
And look at that buffer. Wow.
1246
00:55:39,236 --> 00:55:40,469
He says, "No way."
1247
00:55:40,471 --> 00:55:43,138
He's like, "I recognize that
car anywhere."
1248
00:55:43,140 --> 00:55:45,841
We'll also do
intelligent disobedience.
1249
00:55:45,843 --> 00:55:47,343
Patriot, hop up.
1250
00:55:47,345 --> 00:55:52,081
We're teaching to disobey
when the situation's unsafe
1251
00:55:52,083 --> 00:55:54,016
meaning the car's still
present.
1252
00:55:56,487 --> 00:55:57,786
Good girl.
1253
00:55:57,788 --> 00:55:59,922
Good! Hop up.
1254
00:55:59,924 --> 00:56:03,225
Good girl, Poppet!
That's it! Good girl!
1255
00:56:03,227 --> 00:56:05,994
I was, like, insistent she go,
and she's just looking at me
1256
00:56:05,996 --> 00:56:07,396
like, "No, there's a car there."
1257
00:56:07,398 --> 00:56:09,164
Patriot, forward.
1258
00:56:09,166 --> 00:56:10,632
Something I've seen off and on
1259
00:56:10,634 --> 00:56:11,967
since the beginning of training
1260
00:56:11,969 --> 00:56:15,037
it's him being
a little uncomfortable
1261
00:56:15,039 --> 00:56:16,438
around other dogs.
1262
00:56:16,440 --> 00:56:19,908
He has started hackling,
which is not great.
1263
00:56:19,910 --> 00:56:23,011
You can see just the beginnings
of it right here
1264
00:56:23,013 --> 00:56:24,747
along his back.
1265
00:56:24,749 --> 00:56:27,116
The hackles going up,
that's a visual cue to me
1266
00:56:27,118 --> 00:56:28,584
that he's feeling something.
1267
00:56:28,586 --> 00:56:31,186
See that hair going up again
right there.
1268
00:56:33,090 --> 00:56:34,690
I look at Patriot
1269
00:56:34,692 --> 00:56:37,226
and I just see
this really intense dog
1270
00:56:37,228 --> 00:56:39,595
and we're trying
to get that out of him
1271
00:56:39,597 --> 00:56:42,131
and calm him down so he can be
an appropriate guide dog.
1272
00:56:42,133 --> 00:56:43,866
And is that gonna happen?
1273
00:56:43,868 --> 00:56:46,802
Is he gonna be a dog
that can be a guide
1274
00:56:46,804 --> 00:56:49,872
or is he gonna just be
too much for the program?
1275
00:56:51,609 --> 00:56:53,108
What the next steps would be
1276
00:56:53,110 --> 00:56:55,644
is to bring this
to the rest of the sup group
1277
00:56:55,646 --> 00:56:57,780
and just talk about it.
1278
00:56:57,782 --> 00:57:00,849
[instrumental music]
1279
00:57:08,092 --> 00:57:10,025
We got together
as a supervisor group today
1280
00:57:10,027 --> 00:57:13,562
and we all collaborated
on, uh, Patriot.
1281
00:57:13,564 --> 00:57:15,230
We've come to the conclusion
we're going
1282
00:57:15,232 --> 00:57:17,599
to career-change him.
1283
00:57:17,601 --> 00:57:18,967
I think some other organization
1284
00:57:18,969 --> 00:57:21,203
will snap him up.
1285
00:57:21,205 --> 00:57:23,272
He has come so far
in the last six weeks --
1286
00:57:23,274 --> 00:57:25,140
- I totally agree.
- But with more education..
1287
00:57:25,142 --> 00:57:26,975
- Somebody's gonna really
benefit from him.
- Yeah.
1288
00:57:26,977 --> 00:57:30,045
[instrumental music]
1289
00:57:33,551 --> 00:57:35,617
[telephone ringing]
1290
00:57:38,155 --> 00:57:40,923
- Hi, Tami. It's Adam.
- Hi, Tami.
1291
00:57:40,925 --> 00:57:44,593
I am, you know, sorry to pass
along some disappointing news.
1292
00:57:44,595 --> 00:57:46,929
- I'm just gonna jump
right in there.
- Okay.
1293
00:57:46,931 --> 00:57:49,898
Patriot has been career-changed
1294
00:57:49,900 --> 00:57:53,669
and it's due
to his impulsive nature.
1295
00:57:53,671 --> 00:57:55,771
That just didn't work
with our program.
1296
00:57:55,773 --> 00:57:58,574
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- So that's the bummer.
1297
00:57:58,576 --> 00:58:01,310
There is a little bit
of a silver lining.
1298
00:58:01,312 --> 00:58:05,714
Um, we would like to offer him
back to you, if you'd like
1299
00:58:05,716 --> 00:58:10,252
but if that, um, isn't
gonna work with your situation
1300
00:58:10,254 --> 00:58:13,922
um, there is some interest
in him
1301
00:58:13,924 --> 00:58:16,325
from Dogs for Diabetics.
1302
00:58:16,327 --> 00:58:18,093
So that is, you know
1303
00:58:18,095 --> 00:58:19,528
something
they'd like to assess
1304
00:58:19,530 --> 00:58:21,296
um, if you decide you're not
1305
00:58:21,298 --> 00:58:24,032
in a situation
to take him back.
1306
00:58:24,034 --> 00:58:26,168
- So, um..
- Okay..
1307
00:58:26,170 --> 00:58:28,136
Do you want to have some time
to think about that
1308
00:58:28,138 --> 00:58:29,438
'cause I know that's a lot.
1309
00:58:29,440 --> 00:58:31,440
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, but, um..
1310
00:58:31,442 --> 00:58:33,408
Well,
I've -- I've thought about it.
1311
00:58:33,410 --> 00:58:35,711
Um, I needed about five seconds.
1312
00:58:36,680 --> 00:58:39,014
I really want Patriot back.
1313
00:58:39,016 --> 00:58:40,849
I would really love
to have him back.
1314
00:58:40,851 --> 00:58:44,152
He -- he just is my,
my handsome, sweet boy.
1315
00:58:44,154 --> 00:58:45,320
[groaning]
1316
00:58:45,322 --> 00:58:46,455
[woman laughs]
1317
00:58:46,457 --> 00:58:49,992
What did they say?
He's just an immature..
1318
00:58:51,161 --> 00:58:53,362
- Immature boy.
- Little jerk-wad.
1319
00:58:53,364 --> 00:58:54,463
He's a little jerk-wad.
1320
00:58:54,465 --> 00:58:56,064
[both laughing]
1321
00:58:56,066 --> 00:58:59,801
Oh, but he's just..
Yeah, he's my little jerk-wad.
1322
00:59:04,475 --> 00:59:05,908
I've never bonded or connected
1323
00:59:05,910 --> 00:59:07,976
with a dog like Patriot before.
1324
00:59:07,978 --> 00:59:10,445
I'm not just one person
anymore, I'm gonna be two.
1325
00:59:10,447 --> 00:59:13,315
It's gonna be me and him
from now on.
1326
00:59:13,317 --> 00:59:16,184
Oh, my gosh, like,
my heart's pounding.
1327
00:59:17,321 --> 00:59:19,388
[instrumental music]
1328
00:59:24,962 --> 00:59:26,695
Patriot!
1329
00:59:26,697 --> 00:59:27,996
That's my boy!
1330
00:59:27,998 --> 00:59:30,198
[gasps]
That's my boy!
1331
00:59:30,200 --> 00:59:32,568
Hi! That's my boy!
1332
00:59:32,570 --> 00:59:35,604
Hi, young man, hi.
1333
00:59:35,606 --> 00:59:37,139
Hi. Hi.
1334
00:59:37,141 --> 00:59:41,243
[laughing]
I know. Good boy.
1335
00:59:41,245 --> 00:59:43,478
That's my boy.
1336
00:59:43,480 --> 00:59:45,714
Good boy.
1337
00:59:45,716 --> 00:59:47,015
Yes, I love you.
1338
00:59:47,017 --> 00:59:50,185
[laughing]
I know, I know, happy boy.
1339
00:59:50,187 --> 00:59:53,522
Good boy. Good boy.
1340
00:59:53,524 --> 00:59:54,623
[kisses]
1341
01:00:06,470 --> 01:00:08,470
Poppet, forward.
1342
01:00:16,780 --> 01:00:20,215
I'm ready. Whenever you are,
you can move in the forward
direction.
1343
01:00:20,217 --> 01:00:22,117
Poppet, heel.
1344
01:00:24,588 --> 01:00:27,656
- Left about turn.
- Poppet, heel.
1345
01:00:27,658 --> 01:00:30,592
- Oh, gorgeous.
- Good girl. Show-off.
1346
01:00:30,594 --> 01:00:32,094
[laughs]
1347
01:00:32,096 --> 01:00:34,796
- Call your dog.
- Poppet! Come!
1348
01:00:34,798 --> 01:00:37,499
Oh, good job. Good girl.
1349
01:00:37,501 --> 01:00:39,534
That's it. Good job.
1350
01:00:39,536 --> 01:00:41,837
[whooping]
Good girl. Yay!
1351
01:00:41,839 --> 01:00:42,904
Whoo!
1352
01:00:43,674 --> 01:00:45,040
Follow your dog.
1353
01:00:47,111 --> 01:00:49,244
- She likes to work.
- She does.
1354
01:00:52,883 --> 01:00:54,583
Great job, Adam.
1355
01:00:55,586 --> 01:00:57,419
[exhales]
1356
01:00:57,421 --> 01:00:58,654
Woof!
1357
01:00:58,656 --> 01:01:00,822
Right. Right.
1358
01:01:00,824 --> 01:01:02,658
Good job, P. Good girl.
1359
01:01:02,660 --> 01:01:05,293
Find the escalator.
1360
01:01:05,295 --> 01:01:06,294
Targeted it beautiful.
1361
01:01:06,296 --> 01:01:09,398
Wow! Look at you.
1362
01:01:09,400 --> 01:01:11,266
Okay, forward. Good job.
1363
01:01:11,268 --> 01:01:12,334
Halt.
1364
01:01:14,838 --> 01:01:16,571
What we're looking for
is the dog
1365
01:01:16,573 --> 01:01:19,274
to have finished responses
around cars.
1366
01:01:23,847 --> 01:01:25,347
Careful.
1367
01:01:26,884 --> 01:01:28,950
[instrumental music]
1368
01:01:30,220 --> 01:01:32,454
She went right up
to the traffic checks
1369
01:01:32,456 --> 01:01:36,491
and didn't show a buffer
between the team and the car.
1370
01:01:36,493 --> 01:01:38,026
[Adam sighs]
1371
01:01:39,129 --> 01:01:42,097
Left. Left. Left.
1372
01:01:42,099 --> 01:01:44,933
Sidewalkless training
is training the dogs
1373
01:01:44,935 --> 01:01:48,170
to work in a neighborhood
that doesn't have sidewalks.
1374
01:01:48,172 --> 01:01:49,771
Good girl. Poppet, right.
1375
01:01:49,773 --> 01:01:53,542
The dogs are taught to stay
close to the left curb edge.
1376
01:01:53,544 --> 01:01:55,410
Stop. Reorient.
1377
01:01:55,412 --> 01:01:57,679
Poppet, right. Left.
1378
01:01:57,681 --> 01:01:58,814
Left.
1379
01:01:58,816 --> 01:02:01,316
Left. Left.
1380
01:02:01,318 --> 01:02:02,851
Left.
1381
01:02:02,853 --> 01:02:03,952
Poppet, hop up.
1382
01:02:03,954 --> 01:02:05,020
Left.
1383
01:02:09,827 --> 01:02:11,960
[instrumental music]
1384
01:02:13,230 --> 01:02:14,963
Stop. Tell her hop up.
1385
01:02:17,067 --> 01:02:19,568
So, Adam, I -- I'd like to see
her again in sidewalkless
1386
01:02:19,570 --> 01:02:21,002
since she didn't pick it up.
1387
01:02:21,004 --> 01:02:22,070
[sighs]
1388
01:02:25,409 --> 01:02:27,275
Don't beat yourself up.
1389
01:02:38,889 --> 01:02:40,689
Alright, Mr. Phil.
1390
01:02:50,033 --> 01:02:51,566
Good job, Phil.
1391
01:02:51,568 --> 01:02:52,701
That's it.
1392
01:02:56,774 --> 01:02:57,839
Good boy.
1393
01:02:57,841 --> 01:02:59,441
He's got it.
1394
01:03:00,778 --> 01:03:01,977
That was textbook.
1395
01:03:01,979 --> 01:03:03,779
Alright. Nice.
1396
01:03:03,781 --> 01:03:05,280
[laughs]
1397
01:03:05,282 --> 01:03:07,916
So, I'm gonna throw this,
and you can play with it
1398
01:03:07,918 --> 01:03:10,118
but when I call you, you've
got to come back to me.
1399
01:03:10,120 --> 01:03:11,953
Okay.
1400
01:03:11,955 --> 01:03:14,022
Phil! Come!
1401
01:03:16,426 --> 01:03:19,261
- Good boy. Good job.
- Whoo! Good boy!
1402
01:03:19,263 --> 01:03:20,896
Good boy, buddy.
1403
01:03:20,898 --> 01:03:23,031
[elevator bell dings]
1404
01:03:23,033 --> 01:03:25,534
- Okay, we're clear.
- Phil, forward.
1405
01:03:25,536 --> 01:03:27,135
Good boy.
1406
01:03:28,739 --> 01:03:30,972
- Good boy. Good.
- He wants to come back.
1407
01:03:30,974 --> 01:03:32,474
- Good boy.
- Good Phil.
1408
01:03:32,476 --> 01:03:33,542
Good.
1409
01:03:36,380 --> 01:03:37,546
Phil, forward.
1410
01:03:37,548 --> 01:03:39,614
Good boy. Halt.
1411
01:03:44,655 --> 01:03:46,221
And really nice buffer.
1412
01:03:46,223 --> 01:03:48,190
Very good.
1413
01:03:48,192 --> 01:03:50,058
Good boy.
1414
01:03:51,528 --> 01:03:53,762
Good Philly. Good boy.
1415
01:03:53,764 --> 01:03:54,963
Phil, forward.
1416
01:03:54,965 --> 01:03:56,765
Good boy, buddy!
1417
01:03:56,767 --> 01:03:59,501
That's a good boy! Good!
1418
01:04:01,638 --> 01:04:02,737
Coming in today
1419
01:04:02,739 --> 01:04:04,005
I think Adam and I both
1420
01:04:04,007 --> 01:04:05,173
were holding our breath
a little bit.
1421
01:04:05,175 --> 01:04:07,475
He's a little bit
of a wild card.
1422
01:04:07,477 --> 01:04:10,545
[instrumental music]
1423
01:04:22,559 --> 01:04:24,159
Halt.
1424
01:04:24,161 --> 01:04:25,660
Alright, Phil!
1425
01:04:25,662 --> 01:04:27,729
- Whoo-hoo!
- High five.
1426
01:04:27,731 --> 01:04:28,864
- Great! He did it!
- How's that!
1427
01:04:28,866 --> 01:04:30,498
- Yeah, he did it, right?
- He's awesome!
1428
01:04:30,500 --> 01:04:32,868
- He pulled it together!
- Yay! He, uh --
1429
01:04:32,870 --> 01:04:34,035
He was just messing with us
the whole time.
1430
01:04:34,037 --> 01:04:35,871
He was totally messing
with us the whole time.
1431
01:04:35,873 --> 01:04:37,906
He was a straight-arrow
worker today.
1432
01:04:42,346 --> 01:04:43,879
He presented me
with some challenges
1433
01:04:43,881 --> 01:04:45,614
and I wasn't always sure
1434
01:04:45,616 --> 01:04:47,482
if he was gonna be able
to do the job.
1435
01:04:47,484 --> 01:04:49,551
I am proud that we got there.
1436
01:04:53,523 --> 01:04:56,391
I have been waiting
eight months
1437
01:04:56,393 --> 01:04:59,361
and then I get a call from
Guide Dogs For The Blind saying
1438
01:04:59,363 --> 01:05:01,963
"Hey, we have an opening
in our class coming up"
1439
01:05:01,965 --> 01:05:03,531
and I jumped at the chance.
1440
01:05:05,669 --> 01:05:08,303
Being chosen for this is in my
mind, like winning the lottery.
1441
01:05:08,305 --> 01:05:10,105
Because you don't know
if you're gonna make it.
1442
01:05:10,107 --> 01:05:12,007
You don't know if you're
gonna be considered good enough
1443
01:05:12,009 --> 01:05:13,441
to work with the dogs.
1444
01:05:19,283 --> 01:05:20,849
I've got major butterflies.
1445
01:05:20,851 --> 01:05:22,918
[laughs]
1446
01:05:22,920 --> 01:05:25,387
Okay, bud, forward.
1447
01:05:25,389 --> 01:05:26,588
Good boy.
1448
01:05:26,590 --> 01:05:28,623
Today he's going up to Oregon
1449
01:05:28,625 --> 01:05:30,592
to be matched with a client.
1450
01:05:31,929 --> 01:05:33,361
[Adam laughs]
1451
01:05:33,363 --> 01:05:34,930
This is the end for me,
but for him
1452
01:05:34,932 --> 01:05:36,464
it's just the beginning.
1453
01:05:36,466 --> 01:05:40,068
He's still got plenty to learn,
working with a blind person.
1454
01:05:40,070 --> 01:05:42,537
And you also just hope
that they do everything
1455
01:05:42,539 --> 01:05:44,673
you taught them to do,
you know, and they
1456
01:05:44,675 --> 01:05:46,775
become a good guide dog.
1457
01:05:46,777 --> 01:05:49,844
[instrumental music]
1458
01:05:59,189 --> 01:06:00,255
Poppy.
1459
01:06:01,858 --> 01:06:04,359
- She's got to
finish up her testing.
- Oh, wow.
1460
01:06:04,361 --> 01:06:05,994
She's got
a difficult combination.
1461
01:06:05,996 --> 01:06:09,965
The first test is sidewalkless,
which is going up to cars.
1462
01:06:09,967 --> 01:06:12,901
Then the second test
is traffic
1463
01:06:12,903 --> 01:06:15,136
which is not going up to cars.
1464
01:06:15,138 --> 01:06:17,272
So it's gonna be, uh,
interesting
1465
01:06:17,274 --> 01:06:18,473
uh, morning for her.
1466
01:06:18,475 --> 01:06:20,075
You can do it!
1467
01:06:23,947 --> 01:06:25,513
I'm ready.
1468
01:06:25,515 --> 01:06:27,482
Okay, let's do this, Poppet.
1469
01:06:27,484 --> 01:06:28,650
Poppet, right.
1470
01:06:28,652 --> 01:06:30,618
Left. Left.
1471
01:06:30,620 --> 01:06:31,720
Left.
1472
01:06:31,722 --> 01:06:34,489
Left. Left.
1473
01:06:34,491 --> 01:06:35,590
[chuckles]
1474
01:06:35,592 --> 01:06:36,658
Hop up.
1475
01:06:36,660 --> 01:06:38,560
Left. Left.
1476
01:06:38,562 --> 01:06:40,028
Left.
1477
01:06:40,030 --> 01:06:42,097
Left. Good.
1478
01:06:49,940 --> 01:06:52,040
- There she goes.
- Good girl.
1479
01:06:52,042 --> 01:06:56,011
- She nailed it.
- Good job, Poppet! Good girl!
1480
01:06:56,013 --> 01:06:58,013
Just needed one more, huh?
One more.
1481
01:06:58,015 --> 01:06:59,681
- Good girl.
- Good girl.
1482
01:06:59,683 --> 01:07:01,883
[chuckles]
Good job.
1483
01:07:01,885 --> 01:07:04,152
Okay, Poppet, you only need
one more "Meets expectations"
1484
01:07:04,154 --> 01:07:05,587
and then we're done.
1485
01:07:07,057 --> 01:07:10,625
Alright, remember,
don't go up to the cars.
1486
01:07:10,627 --> 01:07:13,661
Good girl. Good job, Poppet.
1487
01:07:17,267 --> 01:07:19,901
Good. Good girl. Nice!
1488
01:07:21,638 --> 01:07:23,571
Good. Good girl.
1489
01:07:27,711 --> 01:07:29,244
Hop up.
1490
01:07:29,246 --> 01:07:31,579
- Good. Good girl!
- Oh!
1491
01:07:31,581 --> 01:07:32,981
- Nice job.
- Excellent.
1492
01:07:32,983 --> 01:07:34,816
- Super proud of her.
- Meets expectations.
1493
01:07:34,818 --> 01:07:35,817
Good job.
1494
01:07:35,819 --> 01:07:37,218
- You go, girl.
- Excellent.
1495
01:07:37,220 --> 01:07:38,386
- Good girl.
- Okay..
1496
01:07:38,388 --> 01:07:40,155
Okay, you're going to class.
1497
01:07:40,157 --> 01:07:41,256
- Yes, you are.
- You're done.
1498
01:07:41,258 --> 01:07:43,525
- Yes, you are. Good girl.
- Good girl.
1499
01:07:46,863 --> 01:07:48,229
The last couple of nights
1500
01:07:48,231 --> 01:07:50,632
there's been a couple of times
where I can't sleep
1501
01:07:50,634 --> 01:07:53,034
'cause I'm so excited
about meeting her.
1502
01:07:55,472 --> 01:07:57,205
I was laying in bed,
thinking, "I wonder
1503
01:07:57,207 --> 01:07:59,074
what my dog is doing
right now."
1504
01:07:59,076 --> 01:08:01,709
Is she out there
playing with someone?
1505
01:08:01,711 --> 01:08:03,878
She doesn't even know
she's going to meet me.
1506
01:08:03,880 --> 01:08:05,780
You know, "Will she like me?"
1507
01:08:05,782 --> 01:08:06,848
[laughs]
1508
01:08:08,285 --> 01:08:10,952
It's like going out on a date
with someone, you know.
1509
01:08:10,954 --> 01:08:12,887
You haven't met 'em before,
it's a blind date.
1510
01:08:12,889 --> 01:08:15,924
Will they like me?
What are they like?
1511
01:08:15,926 --> 01:08:17,492
Okay.
1512
01:08:18,462 --> 01:08:20,028
You be a good girl
while I'm gone?
1513
01:08:21,398 --> 01:08:22,564
[laughs]
Oh, yes.
1514
01:08:22,566 --> 01:08:23,765
I know you will.
1515
01:08:26,736 --> 01:08:28,203
[laughs]
Alright.
1516
01:08:28,205 --> 01:08:30,038
I am Ron's instructor.
1517
01:08:30,040 --> 01:08:31,339
I'm gonna be working with him
1518
01:08:31,341 --> 01:08:34,275
and helping him
into his transition with Phil
1519
01:08:34,277 --> 01:08:36,344
which he doesn't know
the name yet.
1520
01:08:36,346 --> 01:08:38,413
[sighs]
1521
01:08:39,583 --> 01:08:41,649
It's your big day, Phil.
1522
01:08:42,385 --> 01:08:43,751
Hello.
1523
01:08:43,753 --> 01:08:45,320
[laughs]
Oh, my gosh. Yeah.
1524
01:08:45,322 --> 01:08:47,822
I have butterflies
the size of foxes.
1525
01:08:47,824 --> 01:08:49,757
Um, like,
ridiculous butterflies.
1526
01:08:49,759 --> 01:08:50,792
I'm so nervous.
1527
01:08:50,794 --> 01:08:52,026
Alright.
1528
01:08:53,830 --> 01:08:56,297
You're so excited. I know.
1529
01:08:57,167 --> 01:08:59,234
[laughs]
1530
01:08:59,970 --> 01:09:02,704
Alright, Phil.
1531
01:09:02,706 --> 01:09:04,105
It's like having
a kid, you know?
1532
01:09:04,107 --> 01:09:07,142
It's that nervous
expectation and..
1533
01:09:07,144 --> 01:09:09,210
[exhales]
1534
01:09:11,148 --> 01:09:12,947
[laughs]
He's so excited.
1535
01:09:15,152 --> 01:09:16,518
Oh, boy.
1536
01:09:23,126 --> 01:09:24,559
- Ron?
- Yes.
1537
01:09:24,561 --> 01:09:27,061
I have a present for you.
1538
01:09:27,063 --> 01:09:29,097
Oh, my gosh.
1539
01:09:29,099 --> 01:09:32,433
Alright. This is Phil.
1540
01:09:32,435 --> 01:09:34,536
[laughing]
1541
01:09:34,538 --> 01:09:36,604
Hey, buddy.
1542
01:09:37,641 --> 01:09:39,841
Aw, geez, Phil.
1543
01:09:39,843 --> 01:09:41,543
Oh, my goodness.
1544
01:09:41,545 --> 01:09:42,677
Sit.
1545
01:09:42,679 --> 01:09:44,112
Phil, sit.
1546
01:09:44,915 --> 01:09:47,048
Come here. Good boy.
1547
01:09:47,050 --> 01:09:48,049
[Rachel laughs]
1548
01:09:48,051 --> 01:09:49,918
Good b.. Ha-ha-ha!
1549
01:09:51,054 --> 01:09:52,487
Good boy.
1550
01:09:53,523 --> 01:09:55,423
Good boy.
You want a tummy rub?
1551
01:09:55,425 --> 01:09:57,258
Good boy.
1552
01:09:57,260 --> 01:09:58,326
[chuckles]
1553
01:10:02,966 --> 01:10:04,032
I'm getting a bath.
1554
01:10:04,034 --> 01:10:07,101
[laughing]
1555
01:10:08,805 --> 01:10:11,873
[instrumental music]
1556
01:10:28,625 --> 01:10:31,693
[dogs barking]
1557
01:10:32,662 --> 01:10:34,128
Hi, girl.
1558
01:10:34,130 --> 01:10:35,263
[whining]
1559
01:10:35,265 --> 01:10:36,598
Oh, you look so nice.
1560
01:10:36,600 --> 01:10:39,234
Your coat's so shiny. Yes.
1561
01:10:39,236 --> 01:10:41,736
They're always so soft
when they get groomed.
1562
01:10:41,738 --> 01:10:43,338
They come back
from the groomers
1563
01:10:43,340 --> 01:10:46,107
and they smell so good
and they're so soft.
1564
01:10:46,109 --> 01:10:48,509
It's your last day
in the kennel.
1565
01:10:48,511 --> 01:10:50,144
This is it. You made it.
1566
01:10:50,146 --> 01:10:52,780
You are the pick of the litter.
1567
01:10:52,782 --> 01:10:54,282
Oh, the anticipation.
1568
01:10:54,284 --> 01:10:56,251
[sighs]
1569
01:10:57,654 --> 01:11:01,189
Think the dogs feel
the excitement, the energy.
1570
01:11:01,191 --> 01:11:02,991
They know something
big is happening.
1571
01:11:02,993 --> 01:11:04,926
[instrumental music]
1572
01:11:04,928 --> 01:11:06,427
Sit.
1573
01:11:06,429 --> 01:11:08,229
Good girl.
1574
01:11:08,231 --> 01:11:09,330
[knock on door]
1575
01:11:10,900 --> 01:11:12,367
Sit.
1576
01:11:12,369 --> 01:11:14,602
This is it. This is it.
1577
01:11:14,604 --> 01:11:16,271
This is it.
1578
01:11:19,809 --> 01:11:21,676
- Hello.
Do you mind if I come in?
- Hello.
1579
01:11:21,678 --> 01:11:24,045
- No. Come on in.
- Alright.
1580
01:11:25,015 --> 01:11:27,548
It's not just me this time.
1581
01:11:27,550 --> 01:11:29,951
I've got your new friend
for you.
1582
01:11:32,422 --> 01:11:34,255
Do you wanna grab your leash?
I'll bring her over..
1583
01:11:34,257 --> 01:11:38,059
- I've got my leash right here.
- Alright.
1584
01:11:38,061 --> 01:11:39,460
Alright, here she comes.
1585
01:11:39,462 --> 01:11:40,461
[gasps]
1586
01:11:40,463 --> 01:11:43,598
Oh, my gosh. Down.
Oh, my gosh.
1587
01:11:43,600 --> 01:11:44,932
She's happy to see you for sure.
1588
01:11:44,934 --> 01:11:46,134
Oh, oh, you love me.
1589
01:11:46,136 --> 01:11:47,869
If you want to put your leash
on -- on her
1590
01:11:47,871 --> 01:11:50,938
and I'll take mine off,
and then she'll be your dog.
1591
01:11:50,940 --> 01:11:52,774
- Poppet, forward.
- Good.
1592
01:11:52,776 --> 01:11:55,743
Good girl.
1593
01:11:55,745 --> 01:11:58,146
That's a good girl.
Oh, yeah.
1594
01:11:59,115 --> 01:12:00,648
Feeling good? Pace is good?
1595
01:12:00,650 --> 01:12:02,450
Yeah, it's great.
1596
01:12:02,452 --> 01:12:03,918
Looks like you've been
working together for a while.
1597
01:12:03,920 --> 01:12:06,421
I know. She's so perfect.
1598
01:12:06,423 --> 01:12:08,656
What a good girl.
1599
01:12:08,658 --> 01:12:10,625
And now back to the left.
1600
01:12:10,627 --> 01:12:13,261
And she's like, "Route's over."
Alright, so you can say "Halt."
1601
01:12:13,263 --> 01:12:15,997
- We're back where we started.
- Halt. Good girl.
1602
01:12:15,999 --> 01:12:18,666
- Good job. How'd that feel?
- It felt terrific.
1603
01:12:18,668 --> 01:12:20,234
I haven't had..
1604
01:12:20,236 --> 01:12:24,172
I -- I, I haven't had a walk
like that in a long, long time.
1605
01:12:24,174 --> 01:12:26,974
- Poppet, how'd I do?
- "You did good!"
1606
01:12:26,976 --> 01:12:29,043
- Am I almost trained?
- She said, "That was fun."
1607
01:12:29,045 --> 01:12:31,145
- "I like you."
- Yeah.
1608
01:12:31,147 --> 01:12:32,947
[Ron chuckles]
1609
01:12:34,851 --> 01:12:37,919
[instrumental music]
1610
01:12:45,929 --> 01:12:47,395
Okay.
1611
01:12:54,637 --> 01:12:56,070
Arr, ruff!
1612
01:12:56,072 --> 01:12:58,373
Big smiles, everybody.
Poppet, over here.
1613
01:12:58,375 --> 01:13:00,041
Poppet, arr! Poppet.
1614
01:13:00,043 --> 01:13:01,609
[toy squeaking]
1615
01:13:01,611 --> 01:13:03,778
[laughing]
1616
01:13:03,780 --> 01:13:05,313
It took so much restraint
1617
01:13:05,315 --> 01:13:07,582
to not just run away
with her in training.
1618
01:13:07,584 --> 01:13:09,751
I'll be a fugitive,
but at least I'll be happy.
1619
01:13:09,753 --> 01:13:12,720
We have Mrs. Janet Gearheart.
Whoo!
1620
01:13:12,722 --> 01:13:14,956
[applauding]
1621
01:13:16,326 --> 01:13:17,825
Sometimes it's not easy
1622
01:13:17,827 --> 01:13:19,727
to be blind
or visually impaired.
1623
01:13:19,729 --> 01:13:23,531
It, it can shake
one's confidence.
1624
01:13:23,533 --> 01:13:27,235
And it sometimes
makes our world rather small.
1625
01:13:27,237 --> 01:13:29,837
Navigatin' our environment
can be difficult
1626
01:13:29,839 --> 01:13:32,073
and, yes, a cane can help
1627
01:13:32,075 --> 01:13:33,808
but it's not as great
1628
01:13:33,810 --> 01:13:35,910
as a fuzzy face and a wet nose.
1629
01:13:35,912 --> 01:13:37,678
[crowd laughing]
1630
01:13:37,680 --> 01:13:41,215
Poppet is here
because many people
1631
01:13:41,217 --> 01:13:42,784
touched her in some way
1632
01:13:42,786 --> 01:13:45,753
whether it was the veterinary
staff that whelped her
1633
01:13:45,755 --> 01:13:47,288
volunteers in the kennel
1634
01:13:47,290 --> 01:13:48,823
the puppy raisers
1635
01:13:48,825 --> 01:13:51,893
who gave her
the foundation she needed
1636
01:13:51,895 --> 01:13:54,095
the basic skills
to be socialized
1637
01:13:54,097 --> 01:13:55,963
and behave herself in public.
1638
01:13:55,965 --> 01:13:58,499
And then they had to return
her to the school
1639
01:13:58,501 --> 01:14:02,203
and she went to Adam,
and now I have her here.
1640
01:14:02,205 --> 01:14:05,973
So I wanna thank you all
for everything you've done.
1641
01:14:05,975 --> 01:14:09,977
And I am so thankful
to be graduating with Poppet.
1642
01:14:09,979 --> 01:14:13,114
[applauding]
1643
01:14:16,786 --> 01:14:18,052
Everybody's got a..
1644
01:14:18,054 --> 01:14:21,055
...sense of anticipation
going on.
1645
01:14:21,057 --> 01:14:22,957
You know, after today
it's gonna be me and him
1646
01:14:22,959 --> 01:14:25,426
and the big, wide world.
1647
01:14:25,428 --> 01:14:28,496
[exhales]
1648
01:14:29,332 --> 01:14:31,132
Well, well, well.
1649
01:14:31,134 --> 01:14:32,366
[gasps]
1650
01:14:32,368 --> 01:14:34,202
Hi, Philly!
1651
01:14:36,673 --> 01:14:38,573
- Hi, buddy.
- Hi, Ron. I'm Kristin.
1652
01:14:38,575 --> 01:14:41,542
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
1653
01:14:41,544 --> 01:14:42,977
- Hi, Philly!
- I'm Kenny.
1654
01:14:42,979 --> 01:14:46,147
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Nice to meet you, Ron.
1655
01:14:46,149 --> 01:14:47,181
I'm Patti.
1656
01:14:47,183 --> 01:14:48,182
Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you.
1657
01:14:48,184 --> 01:14:49,250
Can I give you a hug?
1658
01:14:49,252 --> 01:14:51,552
It's so good to meet you.
1659
01:14:51,554 --> 01:14:53,120
So how has it been, Ron?
1660
01:14:53,122 --> 01:14:56,057
It has been intense
and amazing.
1661
01:14:56,059 --> 01:14:57,358
Yeah?
1662
01:14:57,360 --> 01:15:00,127
And working with Phil
was just...freakin' awesome.
1663
01:15:00,129 --> 01:15:01,362
- Oh, good.
- I love this guy.
1664
01:15:01,364 --> 01:15:02,730
Yeah, he's great.
1665
01:15:02,732 --> 01:15:04,499
What was it like for you
1666
01:15:04,501 --> 01:15:06,767
when you first met him?
1667
01:15:06,769 --> 01:15:08,002
Not to be cliche about it
1668
01:15:08,004 --> 01:15:09,737
but it was kind of
love at first sight.
1669
01:15:09,739 --> 01:15:12,006
He came bounding over
and just licked me in the face.
1670
01:15:12,008 --> 01:15:14,509
- Aw.
- And it was like, "Yes!"
1671
01:15:14,511 --> 01:15:15,943
[laughs]
1672
01:15:15,945 --> 01:15:17,478
Is there anything
that you're looking forward
1673
01:15:17,480 --> 01:15:19,480
to the most when you get home?
1674
01:15:19,482 --> 01:15:22,450
Honestly, being able to..
1675
01:15:22,452 --> 01:15:24,685
...to walk without restrictions
on where I go.
1676
01:15:26,089 --> 01:15:27,622
So do you guys have any, uh..
1677
01:15:27,624 --> 01:15:30,157
...stories about Phil
growing up?
1678
01:15:30,159 --> 01:15:33,127
The very first time I met Phil
1679
01:15:33,129 --> 01:15:35,796
he came to our house and he
immediately jumped in my face
1680
01:15:35,798 --> 01:15:38,900
and bit me on the nose
and I started..
1681
01:15:38,902 --> 01:15:41,035
And I started bleeding.
Remember that, buddy?
1682
01:15:41,037 --> 01:15:42,570
I hope you don't relive that.
1683
01:15:42,572 --> 01:15:44,639
[laughing]
1684
01:15:47,710 --> 01:15:50,778
[instrumental music]
1685
01:15:52,415 --> 01:15:55,416
It makes
the heartache worth it.
1686
01:15:55,418 --> 01:15:58,019
[toy squeaking]
1687
01:15:58,021 --> 01:16:01,055
Alright.
Next is Mr. Ronald Strother.
1688
01:16:01,057 --> 01:16:03,190
He lives in Kansas City,
Missouri.
1689
01:16:03,192 --> 01:16:06,561
Today Ron is receiving
his first guide dog, Phil
1690
01:16:06,563 --> 01:16:10,164
raised by Al and Patti White
of San Ramon, California
1691
01:16:10,166 --> 01:16:12,033
and Kristin
and Kenneth Sheppard
1692
01:16:12,035 --> 01:16:13,901
of San Francisco, California.
1693
01:16:13,903 --> 01:16:15,803
[applauding]
1694
01:16:19,542 --> 01:16:22,777
This is the most amazing gift
that I've been given.
1695
01:16:22,779 --> 01:16:25,947
To say that I'm grateful
is an understatement.
1696
01:16:25,949 --> 01:16:27,682
You've given me..
1697
01:16:27,684 --> 01:16:28,916
...a new life.
1698
01:16:28,918 --> 01:16:30,217
Phil is amazing.
1699
01:16:30,219 --> 01:16:33,654
He's like
my little crazy brother..
1700
01:16:33,656 --> 01:16:35,389
Um..
1701
01:16:35,391 --> 01:16:37,825
...who is gonna be with me..
1702
01:16:38,962 --> 01:16:40,227
...always.
1703
01:16:40,229 --> 01:16:43,297
[applauding]
1704
01:16:51,674 --> 01:16:54,742
[instrumental music]
1705
01:16:58,548 --> 01:17:01,315
He has allowed me
to move faster
1706
01:17:01,317 --> 01:17:03,284
to move more confidently.
1707
01:17:04,954 --> 01:17:08,022
[music continues]
1708
01:17:21,204 --> 01:17:23,704
My life is never gonna be
the same, and I'm glad.
1709
01:17:23,706 --> 01:17:25,206
I'm grateful for that.
1710
01:17:25,208 --> 01:17:28,275
[music continues]
1711
01:17:31,948 --> 01:17:35,316
Wait. Okay. Inside.
1712
01:17:35,318 --> 01:17:36,484
Find a seat.
1713
01:17:36,486 --> 01:17:38,653
You did good, girl.
1714
01:17:39,956 --> 01:17:43,024
[music continues]
1715
01:18:05,782 --> 01:18:07,882
[panting]
1716
01:18:07,884 --> 01:18:09,984
[laughing]
1717
01:18:09,986 --> 01:18:11,819
Get your tug toy!
1718
01:18:11,821 --> 01:18:13,587
Get your tug toy!
1719
01:18:13,589 --> 01:18:15,489
Oh, you won. You won.
1720
01:18:15,491 --> 01:18:17,391
[Adam laughing]
1721
01:18:19,495 --> 01:18:21,062
Get 'em, Patriot! Get 'em!
1722
01:18:21,064 --> 01:18:22,096
Go get 'em!
1723
01:18:22,098 --> 01:18:24,165
[laughing]
1724
01:18:25,568 --> 01:18:28,636
[music continues]
1725
01:18:31,874 --> 01:18:34,942
[panting]
1726
01:18:38,014 --> 01:18:41,082
[puppies whining]
1727
01:18:46,189 --> 01:18:49,256
[instrumental music]
1728
01:18:56,833 --> 01:18:59,567
[whining]
1729
01:18:59,569 --> 01:19:00,668
[yelps]
1730
01:19:02,872 --> 01:19:05,940
[instrumental music]
1731
01:19:35,905 --> 01:19:38,973
[music continues]