The journeys of Becky, blind from retinitis pigmentosa, and her beauitiful guide dogs.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
All in a Day's Work
Listen for traffic - sounds clear. Cricket, forward. We begin to cross the street on the crosswalk. We walk a few steps when Cricket pulls me back out of the way - a car turning right totally missed seeing us. Good girl Cricket as we proceed across the street. As we reach the other side of the street onto the sidewalk, I bend down and give her a hug and her favorite treat ... a liver flavored treat. This accomplishment earned a high reward treat! Yummy! She wags her tail and licks my face. and we proceed.
(Picture is of Cricket resting after her day with her container of treats to her side.)
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GOOD GIRL Cricket!!
Good work Cricket. Its times like that when your really glad you have a dog.
Hooray for Cricket!!! Every student dreads the traffic route, but Cricket is proof positive that it's a good thing! Glad you are both safe!!!
Good job Cricket!!
good girl Cricket!!
She looks so confused in the picture "what are these treats about?"
I have so enjoyed reading your blog, I just found you!
We are puppy raisers in Washington State, we are currently raising our second puppy. Our first puppy is Luxor, he is a working guide in St. Paul, Mn. it is so great that he made it to a working quide! Our daughter took him to school with her everyday, for over a year! He even got to go across the stage and graduate with her from High School!
I have heard a couple of stories like this, it makes me so happy to be able to raise these dogs and they do such a meaningful wonderful job!
Thank you for sharing your adventures!
Wow, way to go Cricket!!! You made my heart skip a beat with your story. Cricket is amazing!
I'm very happy to hear you are both safe.
Yeah Cricket!! Good girl!! Makes me teary thinking of my babies doing such great work!
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