Sorry I haven’t posted anything for awhile. I received my
new guide dog in March and his name is Racer. He is a Yellow Labrador
Retriever. People tell me he has the most expressive eyes.The kind of eyes that
say, “I can get you to do anything for me!” He is my little racecar. It has
been a whirlwind. I have been learning so much. We take the bus to work in the
morning and he is a great guide. We have our ups and downs and are still
learning each others personalities. He is very easy going. Every dog is so different
they all have strengths and weaknesses. Although many guide dogs bark when they
are not in harness, Racer has never barked EVER. Even when he is playing and
off duty. He never tries to chew any of my belongings. He knows the toys that
are his and never disrupts my stuff. He never tries to climb on my bed or
furniture. He loves to follow his nose though when we are outside and he can
get distracted by bushes an flowers growing along our path so I have to give
him reminders that we need to catch that bus. Even though he is distracted by
flowers I can’t help but think how sweet it is and I tell him he is such a
romantic.
My favorite part of the day is in the evening when I know
that Racer has been fed, watered, relieved, exercised, and now is just lying on
his back with a toy in his mouth making little piggy snorting sounds. Sometimes
when he is lying on his back with his paws in the air I take his paws in my
hands and play patty cake. I also massage his paws while watching a movie. He
loves to be groomed and brushed out on my balcony and it’s a big treat to have
his teeth brushed with his poultry flavored toothpaste. He runs in circles
around me once he catches a scent of that tube of yumminess.
Bob and I eat out a lot and Racer has perfect restaurant manners.
He slides himself right under the table and quietly checks the area for a crumb
or two but settles into a comfy position and is very content until it is time
to go. Most of the time after the hostess has seated us, the server isn’t even
aware that Racer is under the table.
