Can I pet you?
No, I’m working. Duh.
What is your name?
You talkin to me?!
Can I pet you now?
1 Strangers’ hands on me make me uncomfortable.
2 stop staring: unless you want to fight
3 and please, this constant chattering in silly voice is totally embarrassing for all.
Oh, please can I pet you?!
If, by chance, my mommy thinks you are worthy, she will introduce us and then you may give me a little pat if you must, and then run along or stay, whatever.
Do you bite?
Why do you think I have these big, ugly, nasty, teeth?!
Do you ever get to play?
Pretty much every waking moment when at home.
What do you like to play?
Chase After Kong Like a Mad Dog and Bring it to Mommy Throw it Again Game.
Do you like being a guide dog?
Yes! And According to wonderful trainer Sue at the Seeing Eye, I took to it right away and was super talented and enthusiastic from the start!
How long was your training?
Four months of formal guide dog training but before that I lived with a nice family who raised me from a 2 month old pup to be sociable and obedient. When I began my formal guide dog training at The Seeing Eye I already knew the cues for sit, heel, down, etc.
How old are you?
I’ll be three in November.
How can you tell when it’s safe to cross the street??
This is complicated. You ready?
Ok. so I don’t determine when to walk; I do not read (whatever that is), and I’m not so good at colors. Rather, Mommy listens for parallel traffic and then gives the cue for forward. Generally speaking – like 99percent of the time she is right. (I love my mommy). But sometimes she asks me to go and I refuse because there is a car turning in front of us or something, and then I get to do this thing called intelligent disobedience and pull or push her out of the way or simply refuse to budge. This is exciting because when it happens, mommy gets very teary eyed and gives me lots of praise.
How do you know where to go?
Sadly, I can’t read mommy’s mind but, generally speaking if there is a place that we’ve been before, I will give mommy a little pause and a look to ask if we are going in again and she says yea or nay, but if it is a place I’ve never been then I have to wait for mommy to show me.
Now can I pet you?
Grrr!
Hi Michelle, I like Igor, seems like a very smart friend!!. Also very handsome. Hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Hope to see you soon. Love Thea Cynthia
Hi Michelle, I love Igor, seems like a very smart friend. Also very handsome. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Miss Ya. Hope to see you soon. Love Thea Cynthia