So Anja is not so bad – she’s tried to play with me a few times! She’s got really big teeth – you’ll see them in the photos – but luckily she doesn’t bite me with them. They can look rather vicious don’t you think? Anja has a shell that dad fills with water […]
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South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind had a Festival at their centre in Paulshof – there were all kinds of stalls and loads of people, arena entertainment, fun competitions and food (for the humans). Guide Dog puppies-in-training were all invited, so mom took me there for the afternoon. I had loads of fun.
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A big part of puppy classes is to introduce us puppies to as many different things as possible while we are still very young. This is to show us that most things are okay. We learn that not all things are scary. Then, when we are older, we have seen so many things when we
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So here are some pics from my latest puppy class at Guide Dogs. Meeting up with my brothers and sister is always so much fun! I met this doggie at the entrance to GDA. But I realised pretty quickly it’s not a real dog. I had some of his water though … Next time I
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Happy New Year to all my friends and family!!!! I hope it will be your best year ever. Did you all have a good holiday? I loved the holidays!! Here are some pics of us just lazing around … We slept a lot (including the parents!) Some rolling around in the grass and looking cute.
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I am really lucky that I can go to work with mom. So the other day I went with her again. When we arrived Sammy came to say hello! Remember Sammy is the other dog at the office He lives there and helps out on the Animaltalk magazine. He looked pretty happy to see me
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Mom took a bit of a break from the computer, and that meant that I also had to take a break – a bit unfair, but now I’m back!!!! Puppy classes are just getting better each week. We have time on lead, where we and our humans learn some practical things, and then we also
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Guide Dog puppies need to be exposed to as many places and experiences as possible. So Dad decided to take me to a factory! The factory I went to belongs to a friend of Dad’s. There were strange noises and strange people and strange vehicles. But Dad said I was a superstar and took everything
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So Mom got a phone call the other day – GDA phoned to say that a company has chosen to sponsor me!!! Dennis Jankelow & Associates (Pty) Limited, aka DJA, is a company that specialises in aviation insurance. As part of their social responsibility, they support GDA by sponsoring a Guide Dog puppy-in-training. DJA fully
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So I attended my third puppy class at GDA (Guide-Dogs Association) with all my brothers and my sister. I must admit puppy classes are my favourite thing ever! We always learn something new. Here Ané is showing our moms how to teach us the ‘down’. We then did some heelwork and then it was playtime!!
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I love cuddling! When I was still very little, my brothers, sister and I used to cuddle with each other and with our mom Jelly. Anja looks a little bit like my mom – she’s the same colour. So when I came to my new home I couldn’t wait to cuddle with Anja when it
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I went to the office with Mom! It was so exciting. Mom works half day (if you are a Puppy Raiser you need the extra time every day to take care of us), and I’m allowed to go to with her when she goes to work! I am very lucky. Everyone at her office is
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