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It’s been four years since I went to my first guide Dogs of America open house with a bit black Labrador Retriever named Stetson. I keep in mind like it was yesterday. Stetson was still young at six months old, but no longer that adorable puppy from months earlier…in fact he was at that uncomfortable clumsy stage (little did I know he would always be on the clumsy side). Although it was a lot of work controlling a six month old puppy with all the other dogs and pups around we definitely enjoyed our first GDA open house. If you’re thinking about increasing a guide dog puppy this is definitely a terrific event to attend.
Here are some details on this event:
Guide Dogs of America open House
EVENT: 24th annual guide Dogs of America open house WHEN: June 11th, 2011 HOURS: 11am – 4pm WHERE: 13445 Glenoaks Blvd. Sylmar, CA 91342
What To expect At guide dog open House
Here are a few hints for those of you who plan on going to the guide dog open house:
Parking is free, but open house draws a lot of people so unless you don’t mind walking I’d suggest getting there early for good parking.
If you’re bringing a puppy in training keep a close eye on your pup as there are many different smells, noises, dogs, puppies, and other distractions.
Obstacle course for puppies in training – Puppies in training get the opportunity to show off their stuff by maneuvering with an challenge course past food, animals, and many other distractions. If you plan on participating in these Puppy trials I once again suggest your arrive early and try to get the energy and enjoyment out of your pup before dealing with the challenge course.
Silent Auctions – there’s tons of remarkable stuff at the silent auction and it’s not just dog stuff so bring your inspect book and be prepared to donate some money! Here’s a list of products up for auction.
GDA serves up lunch so come hungry!
There’s also a guide dog demonstration at mid-day. Our pal Dustin was the demo dog a few years back and he was awesome!
There are guided tours of the campus throughout the day.
There are a number of booths with merchandise, raffles, and crafts. There’s even a puppy in training kissing booth!
By the way, there are always tons of puppies of all ages so bring your camera!
If you’re thinking about ending up being a guide dog puppy raiser, like puppies, or just want to have some fun this weekend we highly suggest inspecting out the guide Dogs of America open House…Dublin and I plan on attending. how about you? Are you or have you went to a guide dog open house?
Top picks For Our Puppies
BEST PUPPY toy We Like: Calmeroos Puppy toy w/ heartbeat and heat Packs – perfect for new puppies. assists ease anxiety in their new home.
BEST dog CHEW We Like: Bones & Chews Bully Sticks – all of our puppies like to bite, nip, and chew. We like utilizing Bully Sticks to help divert these unwanted behaviors.
BEST dog treats We Like: crazy dog Train-Me treats – We utilize these as our high-value treats for our guide dog puppies.
BEST FRESH dog FOOD We Like: The Farmer’s dog – A couple months ago we started feeding Raven fresh dog food and she likes it! get 50% off your first order of The Farmer’s Dog.
Check out more of our favorites on our new Puppy Checklist.