Wed, 2 Aug 2006 – Leaving Alda today was almost as hard as it was on recall day in January of 2003. I told her that she has an important job to do, then we’ll see her in 6-7 weeks. I don’t think she understood, but she definitely wasn’t as anxious as she was at that time. GDB has become her second home since then. I dropped off Alda (and the food), then proceeded to Breeding to give them them the cardboard cameras.
Tag: kennel
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8 weeks pregnant – leaving her at kennels
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Preparing for the Puppy Raisers
Between 6 and 8 weeks of age the puppies are in the puppy kennel, where they share stalls with their littermates and continue being fed three times daily. The puppy kennel is the place where the puppies first experience the outside world. They are socialized and walked on campus by dedicated volunteers where they are exposed to strange noises, new smells and situations, and learn to overcome their initial fear of surprises. When the puppies are about 8 weeks old, they are ready to be placed with their raiser families. (From Guide Dogs for the Blind)