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On the Road with Barry – West Virginia
Day one I flew into Pittsburg, an airport I really enjoy. It’s a small airport representing a big city. Major flights without the major hassle. I’m on my way to Clarksburg, West Virginia to work with Kris, who I first ...
Continue Reading This Article On the Road with Barry – Morrisville, PA
Day One I flew into Philadelphia, picked up my rental car and set the GPS for my drive out to Morrisville, Philadelphia, which is just across the river from Trenton, New Jersey. I’ve only been to Philadelphia one other time ...
Continue Reading This Article On the Road with Barry – Elgin, Illinois
Day One I traveled from Minneapolis to Chicago on Saturday, got the rental car and on to the hotel. I barely took any time to look around as I was a bit tired of being on the go. Also, the ...
Continue Reading This Article On the Road with Barry – Wisconsin
Day Zero I started this trip a little early this time. I went out to West Texas to visit my mom who had a little surgery. I love my extended family and cherish the time I get to spend with ...
Continue Reading This Article My Veterinary Externship at Leader Dog
My full circle experience Hi everyone! I’m Chelsea, and I’m thrilled to share my experiences as a veterinary extern at Leader Dogs for the Blind. My connection to this organization is both personal and professional, and it’s been a rewarding ...
Continue Reading This Article On the Road with Barry – Iowa
Day one I started this trip a week early. I’m traveling back-to-back weeks this time because I’m scheduling around my son’s water polo games. I'll miss some games, which I hate, but I’ll miss fewer if I do it this ...
Continue Reading This Article Preparing Leader Dogs for Emergency Environments: Puppy Raising Group Outing
The journey to becoming a Leader Dog is as much about exposure and experience as it is about training. Leader Dog puppy counselors organize puppy class outings to give both the puppies and raisers new experiences to help make them ...
Continue Reading This Article On The Road With Barry – Jacksonville, NC
Day one My client called me yesterday to ask me if I was still coming to Jacksonville. I told him that I was, and not to worry. “Are you sure?” he asked. I told him I was very sure that ...
Continue Reading This Article On the Road with Barry – Freeport, FL
Day one I felt weird all day: from the drive to the airport through the drive to Freeport. I’m going to Florida to see Teresa, who’s doing her best to become a more independent traveler, but I didn’t make it ...
Continue Reading This Article A Legacy of Success
By Vijay Joshi KPA CTP, FFCP, Manager of Raiser and Host Experience at Leader Dogs for the Blind LDM Java a black Labrador retriever laying inside of her whelping box feeding her litter of eight black and golden colored puppies. ...
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