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STEP® What is Socialization and Why is it Important

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Aug 12

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Aug 10

Congratulations to guide dog Kinley, the winner of the Guide/Hearing category for the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, and his handler Chloe!
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Kinley still needs your help in the 3rd round of voting to be named the overall 2022 American Hero Dog. You can vote for Kinley 1x per day through September 13th, 3 PM (EST) by clicking the link in our Instagram Highlights.
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Photo Description: Chloe smiles happily with her yellow lab guide dog Kinley sitting at her feet. Kinley's puppy raiser, Elizabeth, sits on the red bench to the left of Chloe.
Photo Credit: @puppy_raising_tales via @geb_southerntier
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#HeroDogAwards #AssistanceDogWeek #HeroDogAwards2022 #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek #AmericanHeroDogAwards #AssistanceDogsOfInstagram #WoofWednesday #AmericanHeroDogAwards2022 #WagginWednesday #IADW2022 #WoofWoofWednesday #AssistanceDogWeek2022 #WaggingWednesday #InternationalAssistanceDogWeek2022 #AmericanHumaneHeroDogAwards

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Aug 1

We are excited to share that our Kennel Enrichment Volunteer positions are now available at our Training School Kennels in Yorktown Heights, New York! Volunteers will help us to provide an optimal environment for our adult dogs by assisting with the ever-present tasks of feeding, cleaning and grooming which takes up approximately 2/3 of the time. Once the necessary tasks are completed, volunteers will enjoy spending time interacting with our dogs by playing with dogs using dog toys, walking our dogs and taking our wonderful dogs to Planet Dog Community run located on our Yorktown campus!
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Shifts are available:
Monday through Friday: 8am - 12pm and 12pm - 4pm
Weekends: 9am - 12pm and 12pm - 4pm
Learn more and apply on our website
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Learn more and apply on our website by clicking the link in our bio.
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Picture Description: Einstein, an adorable adult yellow lab, lays in the fenced Community Run play area with a @nylabone chew resting on his front legs. Einstein has his head tilted slightly for the camera with his tongue hanging out with a big smile.
Photo Credit: Meghan Davis
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Jul 25

Congratulations to Cathy & Bruce Davidson, our fabulous volunteers who brought home their 200th puppy, Ella (pictured), for home socialization! The local couple has volunteered as Home Socializers with us for years and were also brood fosters for Rachel and Leah. They are currently sitting a dog for puppy program as well. Thank you, Cathy & Bruce - we are so grateful for your dedication to our mission!
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Home Socializers bring 2 puppies, ages 6 to 9 weeks, into their home for 3 to 5 days to provide socialization and reinforce simple aspects of the pups’ training. These include massage, leash walking, car riding, sitting for meals, crate time, name response, and other skills.
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Home Socializer Volunteer Requirements:
🐾 Pick up and deliver puppies and equipment at the Canine Development Center in Patterson, NY.
🐾 Successfully complete Home Socialization training.
🐾 Be willing to provide training and socialization experiences per the guidelines.
🐾 Be able to take puppies at least 6 times a year for a period of 3 to 5 days (Participants are not limited and may sign up as many times as they like each month.)
🐾 Provide a spot in the home with sufficient room for the x-pen, with a durable floor that can be easily cleaned, such as a kitchen or playroom, where the puppies can be near lots of activity.
🐾 Keep the puppies' playpen clean, fully scrubbing and disinfecting the area once per day, plus frequent changing of the paper.
🐾 Feed the puppies 3x per day.
🐾 Socialize the puppies in frequent short sessions throughout the day, totaling about 20 minutes per puppy.
🐾 Groom the puppies daily.
🐾 Adhere to vaccination protocol for other dogs in the home.
Learn more & apply by clicking the link in our bio.
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Picture Description: Ella, a female black lab puppy, stands in the grass and looks up toward the camera attentively.
Photo Credit: Cathy Davidson
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Jul 22

On Tuesday, we welcomed David Nausch, a representative from Rye Subaru, to our Training School campus in Yorktown Heights, NY. Alyssa David, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, gave a wonderful demonstration on guide dog training with the assistance of VanDyke, a yellow lab guide dog.
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Our friends at Rye Subaru have supported our mission these past few years through their Share the Love event. This year, they presented us with a check for $14,953! Thank you, Rye Subaru, for your generous support that will help change lives.
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Photo Descriptions:
[1] Yellow lab guide dog VanDyke lays in harness on the paved path to the left of the oversized check from Rye Subaru.
[2] A group photo on the nature path. Left to right: Rebekah Cross, Director of Donor Relations, with guide dog Regal, a senior black lab wearing a blue Guiding Eyes bandana, David Nausch, Rye Subaru representative holding the oversized check, Alyssa David, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, with VanDyke, a yellow lab guide dog in harness, and Elena Consalvo, Chief Development Officer.
[3] VanDyke, a yellow lab guide dog, looks up to "check-in" after leading Alyssa to the plastic grey chair during their training demonstration.
[4] A 2 photo collage. On the right side, David greets black and tan German Shepherd Kindra in the hallway of the Training School. On the left side, David gives VanDyke a pet on the head after the group photo on the nature path.
Photos: @zoeandthepeach
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#RyeSubaru #ShareTheLove #DonorLove #GuideDog #ShareTheLoveEvent #CommunityOutreach #SubaruShareTheLove #GuidingEyesForTheBlind #DonorLove #GuideDogInTraining #WestchesterNY #GuideDogsOfIG #Philanthropy #CommunityMatters

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Jul 21

We’ve got some big news to announce: Registration has opened for the 2022 Guiding Eyes for the Blind Wag-A-Thon!
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If you enjoy going on walks with your pup, the Wag-A-Thon is the event for you. It’s a cumulative marathon (the goal is to hit up to 26.2 miles) that you and your dog can do anywhere, at your own pace, throughout the month of September. The event is a fantastic opportunity for people and dogs alike to stay active while raising funds for Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s important work - providing exceptional guide dogs for people with vision loss.
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Whether you decide to run or walk a 5K, a 10K, a half or full 26.2-mile marathon, or any other distance, the goal is to have fun! Register for the Wag-A-Thon for just $20, and you'll receive a complimentary dog tag and bandana! Those who raise at least $100 will also get an official Wag-A-Thon T-shirt.
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Learn more and register by clicking the link in our bio.
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Photo Description: Zane, a male yellow lab puppy, has a big smile as he walks on a leather leash toward the camera with his tail wagging.
Credit: @lisa3488
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