Jun 14, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 – 3 The week started a little earlier than normal as I was on the road by Wednesday to attend a camp at the request of a former co-worker, Tricia. She’s been in blind rehab for as long as I have, which is a long time, but still seems the same age as when I met...
May 28, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day One This trip is starting off great. I’m headed to La Crosse, WI to work with David, a serial LD grad who needs some O&M training. Because La Crosse is much closer to Minneapolis, I flew in there. I love the Minneapolis airport; so clean, big windows and very...
May 24, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
David Smith, DVM It’s that time of year again, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and the ticks are everywhere! The best way to avoid discomfort or disease from ticks and fleas is to do your best to keep them away from yourself and your pets. This is...
May 3, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 I’ve got a plan. I’m flying to Baltimore, then driving to Mechanicsburg. On the way, there’s this little town called Gettysburg. You may have heard of it. I’ve wanted to come here for most of my adult life and it’s finally going to happen. I got an...
Apr 26, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Day 1 Well, this is unusual. I’m usually headed to an airport and have a story to tell about someone I sat next to on the plane or the shuttle, or something like that. Lumberton, Texas is a two-hour drive from my home in Nacogdoches. My very first trip for Leader back...
Apr 23, 2024 | Featured, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, Michigan, News
Happy National Volunteer Week to all my fellow volunteers! My name is Margaret Lopez, and I am a Volunteer Engagement Assistant for the Puppy Development and Breeding Departments. Through this role I learned about being a breeding host for Leader Dog. My husband and I...
