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Training Puppies in Case of Emergencies

Guide dogs need to go through a special training process before they can be assigned to a person who needs their help. Recently, puppies from PAWS 4 Sight were brought to a fire station to so they could become familiar with emergency personnel. There are many reasons why a person needs the help of a guide dog. When most people hear the phrase “guide dog” or “service animal” they immediately think of a Labrador that is assisting a person who is blind. While it is true that many guide dogs help adults and children who are blind, legally blind, or … Continue reading →

Guide Dogs, iPads, Egg Allergies, and Santa

It is time, once again, for the Special Needs Blog Week In Review. There are a lot of different topics that get covered here in a given week. This time, there were blogs about iPads as tools, control of Special Education school busses, egg allergies, Sensory Friendly Santa events, the effects of smoking while pregnant, and guide dog puppies visiting the fire house. Which ones did you miss? Study Says iPads Help People with Vision Problems Read A recent study found that the iPad is a great tool for helping people who have vision problems be able to read. There … Continue reading →

Preparing For A Puppy

Puppies are so soft and adorable, aren’t they? I remember when we first got ours I rarely kept my hands off of her. They have that little puppy smell and all you want to do is love on them. Watching them waddle around, getting use to their new environment is such a joy. They tire so easily and when they do, your lap is the best bed ever. The weeks go by. The cute little puppy is now bigger and a little terror! The house has become a disaster area – newspapers are shredded, torn into little pieces ands strewn … Continue reading →