Dog Names

Over the past year or so as I contemplated applying for a guide dog, I read the following books about people and their guides. I cried and laughed through all of these stories.

Long Time No See - Finke, Beth

Beyond The Bear: How I learned to live and love again after being blinded by a bear - Bigley, Dan

Breaking Barriers: Working and loving while blind - Altschul, Peter

Two Seeing Eye Dogs Take Manhattan! - Burlingame, Lloyd

Thunder Dog: The true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the triumph of trust at Ground Zero - Hingson, Michael

Confessions of a Guide Dog: The blonde leading the blind - Mark Carlson

 

I am filled with anticipation to meet my dog in March. As the time draws near I go about my day with  thoughts creeping in:  How will it feel to take my dog shopping? or How will the dentist office react when I take the guide dog to my appointment?

I don’t get to pick my dog’s name. He or she has already been named and is formally being trained right now. I am constantly wondering what the name might be. I speculate out loud every night about crazy name possibilities. Bob teases me and says I am more concerned about the name than about the hard work and care that will go into providing for this dog. My daily routine will change immensely. I can’t wait!!!