AW- I am getting a puppy!

garnetandgoldgrace · October 2014

Soo... I am bursting at the seams with excitement here!!!

I am getting a puppy. But... it's not like a normal puppy

I am raising a puppy for Canine Companions for Independence. They are a group that breeds and raises assistance dogs for various types of disabilities and also wounded vets. The hard part of course is eventually I will give him up after about 14-16 months. But... the outcome is obviously so rewarding. They have a cute little graduation for the dogs when they get their new owners and wear little caps and I bawl like a little baby.

Anyway... his name is Callejo and he's a black lab and he's arriving on Nov 14th!!!! I can't wait to show you guys photos but here's what a CCI dog looks like:

I know, right?

This is about to be quite an adventure but I have been applying for over a year now so I am excited to have this opportunity

And I'll leave this here too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhJ0bnNZm70

abcdefghijk12345678 · October 2014

Aww that's awesome!!!

URMySunshine77 · October 2014

That's wonderful. I would have such a hard time giving the dog up, though.

Good luck!!

sschwege · October 2014

Awesome!

garnetandgoldgrace · October 2014

BrazilianPeach said:

That's so cool! Congratulations! DH tried to get me involved with something like this but once a dog gets in my house it never leaves! Lol

Yeah..... that's how my husband feels. The graduation rate is only at 40% so if the dog does not graduate we have a chance to keep it. However, I want my dog to graduate.

Lottie&Paul · October 2014

Good for you!

bobloblaw87 · October 2014

I have a couple friends that do this. One has an adorable black lab that is about to go to "college" for more specialized training. I only see her about once a week and I am crushed about her leaving! I could never do what you do!

GR8TDANEMOM · October 2014

That is an awesome thing to do. Enjoy him!

bfonz619 · October 2014

Puppies are the best! Congrats!!

garnetandgoldgrace · October 2014

wineandwalter said:

That is awesome! My mom uses a service dog and it is the most rewarding thing ever. She couldn't function without one and people like you make it possible. Thank you! Labs are so sweet!

This is exactly what I am doing it for. I love it. And I am honored to be part of it.

ramaholic · October 2014

Congrats and applause to you, @garnetandgoldgrace! I'm looking forward to seeing your new puppy pictures when he arrives in a couple weeks!

Edit: Are you fucking kidding me, Bump? If I can't post, say so; don't just delete everything I put in the box.

Bee1112 · October 2014

Awww that's awesome!!! I can't wait to see pictures!!

lucy2113 · October 2014

That's amazing! Can't wait to see pictures!

reginaphilangee · October 2014

That is awesome! When I got my seizure disorder diagnosis the first thing my grandma did was to research if there were dogs that could detect seizures/help people with this disorder. (There are, but way too expensive.) I think it is so wonderful that you are doing this!! Whoever gets this little guy when you are finished training him is a very lucky person

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ginger1228 · October 2014

So awesome! Good for you. I fostered dogs once... And adopted the second one. I now know I don't have the ability to let go of a dog!

I also suck at training dogs to be gentle so GOOD FOR YOU! Good luck!