Camp would like to introduce someone special. All of you that are planning on returning to Camp this summer will see Gage, a cute 4 month old black Labrador. The amazing thing about Gage is that he is training to be a Guiding Eyes for the Blind potential guide dog. He was bred by guiding eyes for the blind and will hopefully one day serve somebody with impaired sight. Right from birth, Gage has been in training for his future career; learning how to sit, down, spin etc. He will be on Camp for about a year and his training is on-going. He is being taught general obedience; walking close by, not barking or jumping up and general commands. His training is being done through the use of food. He gets treats for doing things well and learns in a positive environment. Previous systems have included the trainer pulling on the lead a number of times to get the dog to do certain things.
Gage is a happy dog, he gets lots of love and attention. He is extremely intelligent and learns fast. That being said he can still be mischievous and will do anything for food. So when you’re at Camp this summer expect to see little Gage around. He will be fun to play with and you can all help train him for his future career.
Guiding eyes for the blind is a fantastic non-profit organization and if you would like to raise a puppy with a purpose, then check out the Guiding Eyes website at www.cdc.guidingeyes.org or call 1-866-GEB-LABS for more information.
Gage is a happy dog, he gets lots of love and attention. He is extremely intelligent and learns fast. That being said he can still be mischievous and will do anything for food. So when you’re at Camp this summer expect to see little Gage around. He will be fun to play with and you can all help train him for his future career.
Guiding eyes for the blind is a fantastic non-profit organization and if you would like to raise a puppy with a purpose, then check out the Guiding Eyes website at www.cdc.guidingeyes.org or call 1-866-GEB-LABS for more information.
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