Welcome Emma!

Emma joined our club in November.  She's being raised by Danielle B., a first-time puppy raiser.

Welcome Paris!

Paris joined our club in August.

Welcome Ladell!

Ladell joined our club in July.

Congratulations Quote!

Congratulations to Quote's raiser, Emily.  Quote was placed with a high school student in Arizona who is involved with her school's musical and drama productions.  She also plays the piano for the school choir.

Congratulations to our newly vested pups!

When our puppies turn six months old, they have to pass a test in order to receive their Seeing Eye Puppy vest.

Congratulations to Mendy, Fathom, Justice, Iason and Evita and to their Puppy Raisers too for a job well done!

Missing Emma

Our club suffered a tragic loss this past spring. We will always miss her.

Middlesex County Fair 2011

Last week was the Middlesex County Fair. Our puppies competed in the Grooming and Rally events on Monday evening and in the Seeing Eye Puppy Competition this past Saturday.

The County Fair is a great socialization and exposure event for our pups. We also have a fundraising tent where we sell Seeing Eye puppy tattoos and let fair-goers pet our puppies.
It's an exhausting but fun-filled week.

Welcome Helen and H.B.

Helen and H.B. joined our club this week. They are from the same litter. And yes, his name is H.B.

Welcome Mendy!

Mendy joined our club in February and attended her first puppy meeting the day she arrived. She is being raised by Rebecca C.

Welcome Iason!

Iason joined our club in February and is being raised by Elena S.

Morristown St. Patty's Day Parade

Last Saturday, a few of us from the puppy club went to Morristown to march in the St. Patty's Day Parade. It was a fun day for the people -- Colleen, Jeff and Ed -- and the pups -- Yasmine, Millie and Kara.

Welcome Justice!

Justice joined PuppyPALS. He is the sixth puppy Ruth and Joram F. have raised for The Seeing Eye, Inc.

So Proud of Milo!

The Seeing Eye, Inc. sends out an e-newsletter On the Move.

Our PuppyPALS club was so proud when the next issue was sent out featuring our very own PuppyPALS graduate, Milo.

You can read the entire e-newsletter at http://www.seeingeye.org/news/onthemove/volume2.html

Here's the bit on Milo.

A Different Kind of Road Test

Imagine yourself crossing the street with only a dog to guide you. Now, imagine that the dog is a recently graduated Seeing Eye® dog that you are still getting to know. Students are told that the first six months of their time with a new Seeing Eye dog is a critical bonding period. They must learn to read each other and develop a relationship founded on trust in each other’s judgment. One Seeing Eye team found out first hand just how important that trust can be.

Milo is Edmundo Gaul’s fifth Seeing Eye dog, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever. They graduated just three months ago from the November class. Edmundo says that Milo had already proven to be even better than his previous dogs. Then, on February 24, the new team had an incredible experience.

The pair came to a busy intersection and Edmundo listened for traffic as Seeing Eye dog handlers are taught during their month long training period at the school. Because it sounded all clear, Edmundo gave Milo the “Forward” command. Milo took a couple steps, and then did something incredible. The Labrador quickly curled around Edmundo and guided him backwards toward the curb.

“He was telling me, ‘Don’t go!’” Edmundo described.

A hybrid car had nearly hit them but Milo’s quick and decisive action kept them out of harm’s way. Hybrid cars are nearly silent, so it was almost impossible for Edmundo to hear its approach. He didn’t realize there was a car coming until Milo performed this lifesaving maneuver that all Seeing Eye dogs are trained to perform. Another pedestrian confirmed the close call.

Edmundo beams when asked about Milo’s work. “I trust him all the time. He’s very good. I never feel scared.”

Whether working in town or resting at home, he says Milo is the perfect companion, seeming to know how to behave in each situation without being told. He credits his Seeing Eye dogs for allowing him to lead an active lifestyle.

“I’m very independent,” said Edmundo, “If I have to go to a place, I pick up my dog and go. I don’t have to wait for anyone to help me.” Edmundo plays Latin drums and tenor saxophone in a local band, takes regular trips to Puerto Rico and visits schools to talk to children about Seeing Eye dogs. Although their partnership is just beginning, the connection between Edmundo and Milo is already strong enough to lead them anywhere.

Bowling with Puppies

PuppyPALS went bowling -- the puppies did not bowl, just the people did.

It was Fathom's first club outing and he was the youngest puppy there.

Welcome Fathom!

Fathom is the latest new addition to the club. He's being raised by Tom and Diane G. and he is their fifth Seeing Eye puppy.

Kole Graduates

Kole's Town Walk was in November, 2010.

In December, his puppyraisers learned that Kole was placed with a woman in Ohio and will be attending law school in the spring.

Welcome Evita!

Evita joined our club last week. We haven't had a new puppy in the club in awhile but we are expecting a lot more over the next month!

Evita is the 12th puppy being raised by Walt and Marie L.

Milo Graduates

Milo's Town Walk - August 2010

Milo is now working in New Jersey.