Independence

[treeners016]

why couldn't the old raiser pet her?

[Lgykas]

To skynetworktv: congradulations on you graduating from SEGD and obtaining your guidedog. I know you will have a great adventure to now embark on. wonderful news.

[SkyNetworkTV]

dthompson32 and Laura, I emailed you a few months ago about your experience getting a guide dog. Well, I'm proud to announce that I just graduated from the September class with my first new guide dog Dodie -a black Lab!

[dthompson32]

That is terrific! I'm sure you and Dodie are getting along wonderfully about now!

[Ginsenshi]

Oh puppy raisers, you peoole made my journey at SEGDI great. I love my boy, A black lab male named Franklin.

[Lgykas]

this is my favorite video of all. I believe that with Yager, that everyday is a new adventure. thank you david and the thompson family for raising Yager, she is a ball of Love.

[SkyNetworkTV]

Where are guide dogs allowed to eliminate on cruise ships? I thought it was neat the way you took her with you on the carribbean cruise.

[dthompson32]

Disney is very good about providing a baby pool filled with sod on your balcony for the dogs. They figure it out immediately. We try to take all of the dogs we raise on at least one cruise, and encourage their partners to get out and enjoy life.

[joydolfin]

What a beautiful story and very well done video. I have always said you do such great work with the puppies, and such great work for humanity. Do you still have Harley??? I miss you and miss seeing Harley at work on the days you brought him. Hope all is well, take care and much love from joydolfin.

[houlababy]

Oh WoW! I am also a puppy raiser for SEGD, raising puppy number 5, Will. I am in Texas. This video brought tears to my eyes and I remembered a puppy raiser day I had last year when my AC was matched. Awesome video.

[dthompson32]

Thank you for the compliments! Please introduce yourself if you come to the Walk-a-thon next year.

[houlababy]

Definately!  I will be turing in WILL, for IFT and picking up puppy #6 (no name yet)!

[kkoda23]

Wow. This was a terrific video. It was truly a great video that shows how much you cared and loved your dog, then gave her to Laura, who needed her more than you do. I am a guide dog puppy walker in New York for the Guide Dog foundation an this video made me see that all of of the love and work we put into our dogs will change someones life drastically. my dogs name is Dave and he will soon be going into training. Thanks so much for this video and congratulations! will you raise another puppy?

[dthompson32]

You and Dave have our best wishes! You are doing a wonderful and satisfying thing.

We are raising another golden named Precious right now.  She is scheduled to return for training in October, and will take another puppy at that time. Several of my other videos include Precious on the Transatlantic cruise we took last August.

[EyesthatSparkel]

wow. that video was amazing..incredible

my richard is going IFT in 2 weeks and i started crying at the end when Yager recognized you and wanted to come see you so bad! aw that must have been so hard to not just run up and give her a hug!

Congrats on the graduate tho..thats so rewarding!

[dthompson32]

We are fortunate that we get to see Laura and Yager every so often. Yager still jumps in Mommy and Daddy's laps when the harness comes off. :)

[Lgykas]

Thank You. this video is an awesome video. I want to thank the people whom made this expereince possible. Southeastern guide dogs school in Palmetto, FL, Yager my guide dogs puppy raisers and my brother in Japan I love you all very much. I sobbed the first time I saw this video but My heart was filled with the upt happiness, day and day out. Yager is not just my eyes but my compassionate and eager companion as well. she is my bundle of joy.

[japaneselibrarian]

What joy I felt watching this. The people who make all this possible need to know that they are doing a sacred, sensitive and sweet thing. You have given my sister a dear friend. I am on the other side of the world but came into an e-cafe tonight to see this video...I am so uplifted by the love here, you guys. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. Laura, I love you. I know you will cherish your best bud Yager!!!

[dumbblondee63]

ohhh my goodness this made me tear up, great great video, the end where the dog reunited with her raiser, that part touched me the most, again great video

[dthompson32]

Thank you. It's always hard to give up the puppies, but seeing them working makes it all worth it.