"OUT OF RETIREMENT"

Ambassador Dog Patriot

 

After being medically cleared, Patriot officially came out of retirement and began working (part-time) for his favorite organization "Southeastern Guide Dogs"  On March 13, Jen Gerrity Trainer for Southeastern, evaluated and administered the CGC (AKC"s Canine Good Citizen) test. Patriot passed first time around.."Good Dog"

In his first official outing, Patriot represented Southeastern Guide Dogs at The Book Worms Book Club meeting, there were 95 members in attendance. Patriot loved all of the attention, he did well in a crowd and was not bothered by the applause. I must say he looked handsome in his Ambassador coat, in fact I saw him prancing a couple time!

I think he likes this part-time job!



PATRIOT - "RFF"

Patriot 1Z10 returned "RFF" Returned From Field to Southeastern Guide Dogs due to a medical issue.  After treatment, Patriot being the smart dog that he is, decided he was ready for retirement from guide dog work.

 

Where you ask would a guide dog retire to? A retirement community of course!  What better one than "The Villages" Florida....well known for its retirees and their love of dogs.

 

 

Patriot has been welcomed with open arms, especially by his family, also now known as his "Forever Home."  After a few weeks of R&R his status may be changed to semi-retired...if he so chooses!

 

Welcome home Patriot!

 

"PATRIOT'S 2nd BIRTHDAY"

Monday, October 29th is Patriot's

2nd Birthday

Happy Birthday..Big Boy!!!

 

"GUIDE DOG PARODY"

Congratulations Graduating Class #213

JoAnn & guide Hal, Trainer Jonathan, Tracey & guide Rod, Linda & guide Travis, Trainer Karen, Ted & guide Patriot, David & guide Clancy, Trainer Alice, Michael & guide Addy, Dee & guide Suzy, Trainer Chrissy, and Lee & guide J.P.

 

Watch the Graduating Class on Youtube...It is awesome! It's performed by the trainers, starring Class #213 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr0-WVmyX9E&sns=em



"PATRIOT'S GRADUATION"

 

 I started this blog so Patriot's "Forever Person"would know all about his life, places that he's been, and things that he's done. I've decided to retire this blog and leave it strictly as Patriot's blog!  

We brought Patriot home

 when he was 9 weeks old. 

 

We returned Patriot back to the

school when he was 15 months old.

 

On Saturday, September 15th we were invited back for "Puppy Raiser's Day at Southeastern Guide Dogs campus in Palmetto, Florida.  .... our sweet boy is graduating as a Guide Dog in the Class#213, Aug/Sept 2012

 

We were introduced to Patriot's "Forever Person" Ted McDaniels of Atlanta, Georgia.  It was a wonderful experience watching as Patriot led Ted along "Freedoms Walk"...We were able to spend time with both of them, and truly were overjoyed with the two of them being matched!

 

Ted &Patriot

 

What a great team they make, we knew when we left the campus that day.......that we would meet again!

Our family just got bigger :)



 

Congratulations and enjoy your new life together!!!

"HIS MIDDLE NAME IS HAPPY"

Patriot is now in his final polishing stage at Southeastern Guide Dogs, and Oh how he shines :)  He is now waiting for the match with his "Forever Person."

Patriot's latest training report:

Patriot is such a happy dog.  While some dogs seem to take a while to bond, Patriot seems overjoyed to accept love from anyone at anytime. His work is impressive, although other dogs do sometime distract him from the task at hand (in a happy excited way) I have really enjoyed getting to know him this past month.

Patriot's trainer is so right, he is a happy dog, he even wags his tail while sleeping!  In his latest training report, the trainer says:

"he's overjoyed to receive love from anyone," this is true! He also is overjoyed to give love to anyone.

  Patriot exudes love!

What a wonderful companion he'll be to his "Forever Person."

"AN AWESOME DOG'

Patriots latest IFT report

COMMENTS from his trainer:

Patriot is always ready to go to work.  He is getting better with his aversion to underfootings and will work over them now.  He knows his job and aims to please.  We went to Tampa this month and he was excellent, although he decided he'd been serious long enough and got the "sillies" when we stopped to rest!

 "Patriot working in Tampa"

I wonder if the "sillies" that the trainer is referring to are equivalent to his "butt tucking routine" he performed to the delight of family and friends....It sounds like he's close to being matched, someone's  going to receive "AN AWESOME DOG"