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on Thursday June 30th, 2011 at 04:39 AM
Discrimination is an ugly word. But then so is discrimination itself. As a person with a severe hearing loss and a hearing ear dog to assist me for the past four plus years, the discrimination we face tends to get further apart, but then every so often, discrimination rears its ugly head yet again. A couple of recent examples. In the apartment building where I live, there is a man in his mid-30s. He suddenly turned and started hollering six inches away from my face about the dog and how it...Happy Anniversary!
on Monday February 7th, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Happy fourth anniversary to Debbie and Merril, and to Bosley and me. Deb and I were introduced to our dogs four years ago. Deb, Merril, Bosley and I make great teams, and both Deb and I are grateful for the wonderful dogs in our lives. The worth of these dogs is incalculable.GOOD DOG!
on Thursday December 9th, 2010 at 01:40 AM
Over the weekend, Bosley alerted me to a sound. I then followed him to see what he was alerting me to. He took me to the kitchen wall, then back to the treats. Huh? There was nothing at the kitchen wall. Not a thing. So I ignored him. No treat. A very short time later, same thing. He hit me with his paw, led me to the kitchen wall, and there was nothing there. This is unusual for a more experienced service dog. The newer ones will try to cadge a bonus treat this way, but they soon realise it...Back to School. . . . For Both of Us
on Saturday November 27th, 2010 at 09:05 AM
Bosley has developed a couple of lazy habits and so have I. So, as soon as my back and hip stop aching from my fall this morning (another story), he and I are going to review Basic Training. This happens occasionally with all teams, and is easy to rectify. Just means we both have to get back to basics. We both have to review what is expected, and get back on the right track. Specifically, I have to get back to being more consistent, so that Bosley knows what to do. Mea culpa. Absolvo me. HUP...Keep Voting, People!
on Saturday November 13th, 2010 at 06:08 AM
Quota International (Ontario division) is trying to raise funds to sponsor 9 hearing ear dogs. Their request is currently 62nd in the running on the Pepsi Refresh website. You can vote once a day. Keep voting, people! Let's get 9 more Bosleys to deaf and hard of hearing people who need them. http://www.refresheverything.ca/quotasponsorsguidedogsAviva Community Fund
on Friday October 8th, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Ann Morrison, the District Governor of Quota District #18 has a lovely project going on at the Aviva Community Fund website. Her project is to raise funds for Hearing Ear Dogs. What a neat idea! Here is what you can do if you wish to participate and vote for her project: 1. Register at the Aviva Community Fund. 2. Vote for "Dog Guide Sponsorship for Deaf". Here is the website to register: http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ Here is the particular project to vote on: (I think)...Possible Moving Woes
on Saturday September 4th, 2010 at 04:09 AM
I'm a worry-wart. I admit it. But I'm going to worry anyway, so may as well worry online and share my worries with others. LOL I'm tired of living in an apartment. It is a smallish apartment, but even if it was a big one, it is still an apartment. In the apartment I rented in Etobicoke (which was huge), there was a beautiful, fenced-in area, that I could let Bosley run in. Here, I have a fenced-in area, but it partially consists of bush, complete with wild animals, so I can't let him run as...Play Date
on Sunday July 4th, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Misty, Bosley, DaveyBosley, Davey (canine vision dog) went to visit Misty on her farm today for a playdate. Misty is a farm dog and she is solid muscle. Bosley and Davey work for a living too, but in a different way. They love to get together with Misty and rip around like mad things. Even though they are service dogs, they still need their down time to unwind and just be dogs. Bosley tried to swim in a wading pool, Davey tried to play with the horses, who completely ignored him, and Misty...Back to Nova Scotia
on Monday June 28th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Bosley, my brother and I will be on the road this summer. Back to Nova Scotia! Only this time we're driving instead of flying. Well - I'll be driving. Bosley will be snoring his darn-fool face off in the back seat, and my brother will be rubber-necking the entire time. While Bosley and I have spent nights in various motels throughout the province of Ontario (my job involves a lot of travel), those have been pre-booked reservations, and I've always alerted the facility that I'd be bringing a...Orillia's Dog Walk was a Blast
on Monday May 31st, 2010 at 01:04 PM
Laura and Davey being interviewed by A-ChannelWhat a blast! The weather was perfect, the people were friendly, the money raised was impressive, and everything went off well. We had some pretty heavy hitters cut the ribbon. The dogs all had a good time, and so did the people. Will we do it again next year? You bet! Goal: to get over $5,000 next year. We managed to get just over $4,000 this year, on this, our second annual walk in Orillia. Wheee! A slide show of the event can be found on Flikr...
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