Thats one large pumpkin, I had a question... you guys must encounter a lot of signs that say "NO dogs/pets allowed", Im sure ricki must be excluded from that, but has ricki ever been turned away even though she is a working dog?
@Nextraker That's a great question :) Ricki has never been denied access anywhere yet. We have been denied with past puppies, but we tend to shop and visit the same places where we know we are welcome.
WOW! the pumpkin is heavier than my Dad!, any who, just wondering, can guide dogs be trained at any age or must be trained at puppies? and have you raised other breeds of dogs to be guide dogs like collies, shepherds, etc. thanks! :D
@brocolims Guide dogs does start the dogs as puppies so they can be ready to graduate and work by around the age of 2. We have only raised labs and 1 golden. I would love to raise other breeds but they are not always available.
This episode reminded me of the Great Pumpkin from Charlie Brown. Ricki does a nice heel through those crowds. Dublin has dog distraction problems too. We're trying to introduce him to more situations with other dogs around.
I may have missed or forgotten an episode, but I was wondering if GDB requires you to take an obedience class. One of our requirements at GDA is to take a minimum of one puppy kindergarten and one basic obedience class. A former GDA instructor offers class for our puppies.
@PuppyInTraining We don't take outside obedience training classes. We meet twice a month with our puppy raising groups and we have group leaders that have more training than the regular puppy raisers. We work on basic obedience along with socialization outings. We are required to go to the meetings and every month we fill out a report on how our puppy is doing.
Have you ever heard of Born To Lead puppy club, but i belong to the group, and i am getting my puppy in 3 or less months. Good Luck to Ricki!
GuideDogPuppyRaiser1 1 year ago
@GuideDogPuppyRaiser1 yeah! I love when people get excited about getting a new puppy. Please let me know who you get :)
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
HOLY CRAP! Try carving that sucker!
daneboe 1 year ago 6
@daneboe awesome daneboe commented on this video
BazsFX 1 year ago
That's alot of pumpkin pie!
3BricksHigher 1 year ago
Thats one large pumpkin, I had a question... you guys must encounter a lot of signs that say "NO dogs/pets allowed", Im sure ricki must be excluded from that, but has ricki ever been turned away even though she is a working dog?
Nextraker 1 year ago
@Nextraker That's a great question :) Ricki has never been denied access anywhere yet. We have been denied with past puppies, but we tend to shop and visit the same places where we know we are welcome.
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
She probably thought that the dog at 1:42 was a squirrel or a rat, and wanted to chase it. lol I'm looking forward seeing what happens next week :D
wibrle 1 year ago
WOW! the pumpkin is heavier than my Dad!, any who, just wondering, can guide dogs be trained at any age or must be trained at puppies? and have you raised other breeds of dogs to be guide dogs like collies, shepherds, etc. thanks! :D
brocolims 1 year ago
@brocolims Guide dogs does start the dogs as puppies so they can be ready to graduate and work by around the age of 2. We have only raised labs and 1 golden. I would love to raise other breeds but they are not always available.
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
Loved this episode :) Are you planning on taking Ricki trick-or-treating this year?
mattmovies101 1 year ago
@mattmovies101 I am actually working Halloween night so no trick or treating for us, we are having puppy halloween party coming up :)
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
Awesome!! Ricki rocks the hizous.
greeenpro2009 1 year ago
i want that pumkin so i can smash it on oct 31st lol nice show......
UncleRonski 1 year ago
It was great seeing RICKI at the Pumpkin Festival!
She is a prize!
Looking forward to more episodes!
Nakedance 1 year ago
This episode reminded me of the Great Pumpkin from Charlie Brown. Ricki does a nice heel through those crowds. Dublin has dog distraction problems too. We're trying to introduce him to more situations with other dogs around.
I may have missed or forgotten an episode, but I was wondering if GDB requires you to take an obedience class. One of our requirements at GDA is to take a minimum of one puppy kindergarten and one basic obedience class. A former GDA instructor offers class for our puppies.
PuppyInTraining 1 year ago
@PuppyInTraining We don't take outside obedience training classes. We meet twice a month with our puppy raising groups and we have group leaders that have more training than the regular puppy raisers. We work on basic obedience along with socialization outings. We are required to go to the meetings and every month we fill out a report on how our puppy is doing.
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
Ricki is getting so big.
k9sammie 1 year ago
Hey Amie, how are you and Ricki? :P
ro3nfr33k 1 year ago
@ro3nfr33k We are both doing great, thanks for asking :)
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
@GuideDogManiac No problem :]
ro3nfr33k 1 year ago
Where was the Art Wine coverage? I love me a good Art Wine.
HesterMcLester 1 year ago
@HesterMcLester sorry the dog distraction sorta took over the episode.
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
@GuideDogManiac Hahaha!
greeenpro2009 1 year ago
Now that i look at the number of the episode - 36 - how many do you have in mind to do til the end?
keeptubing 1 year ago
@keeptubing I have no idea. All i know is we need to finish what we started until the story is over.
matttchapman 1 year ago
@keeptubing we are not sure. we probably have about another 5-6 months with her.
GuideDogManiac 1 year ago
Those darn hormones! Great video.
Jockart53 1 year ago
Ricki is becoming a grown up doggy. :)
matttchapman 1 year ago