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HPWT ALUMNI NEWS!
Read how Shakespeare, raised by Amanda Ingram & Steve Struck, has made an unusual friend in his blind partner's home! Click here to veiw the story on Guide Dog's blog.

HPWT SCHEDULE
Puppies 20 weeks & younger meet every week Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., usually at the County Extension Office. Contact Lizz if you have questions about the schedule or which social outings are appropriate for your puppy.

March 9th - 7:00 p.m.Training meeting at the County Extension Building

March 13th - Doggie Tales - See details at right.
Please volunteer for this fun opprotunity if you can. We'd like to see some fresh faces at the library!

March 16th - Please attend the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27th as our social outing this month. (see below)

March 23rd -
5:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Individual 30-45 minute puppy evaluations at Park Meadows with Bard Deevers. Please contact Carmen to arrange a time if you have not already done so.

March 27th - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt for visually impaired children will be on March 27 at the Mineral Bldg as in years past.  We are invited to bring our guide dog puppies and interact with the children.  They will need 12 pups.  Lunch is provided.  Time schedule and other details will be passed along as information is available.  RSVP to Carmen to reserve your spot! Click here to view past Easter Egg Hunts.

April 10th - Doggie Tales - See details at right. Please volunteer for this fun opprotunity if you can. We'd like to see some fresh faces at the library!

April 13th -
7:00 p.m.Training meeting at the County Extension Building

April 20 - Soical Outing TBA

April 27th - 7:00 Training and Business meeting at the County Extension Office. Monthly Puppy Reports Due.



PICTURE OF THE WEEK

School program pups and their raisers
School Dogs
In an inovative program, students in Utah raise guide dog puppies as a class.
 Panama, who was given a terrific start in life by  HPWT's own Janet & Chris Ford, is pictured fourth in the group.
Make your puppy a star!
Email a photo of your puppy doing something seasonal or cute to webmistress@hpwtdogmom.org and watch this space for more great photos!
Click here to view past pictures of the week.
doggie tales iconDOGGIE TALES
Four dogs & handlers are needed from
2:00-4:00 p.m. on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Contact Trevor Kalkus if you can help.
Click here for more details.

View a slide show of the August 2009 Doggie Tales with Tudor, Ludden, Jasper and Chloe at the Eloise May Library here.

See Pictures of McCloud, Princeton, Orianna, & Gypsy at Doggie Tales on January 10th, 2009 at this link.


2010 SCHEDULE
March 13
April 10
April 24
May 8
Smoky Hill
Castlewood
Sheridan
Eloise May
Summer Break - no sessons June & July
Aug 7
Aug 28
Sept 11
Oct 9
Nov 13

Dec 11
Sheridan
May Library
Castlewood
Southglenn
Smoky Hill

Koelbel

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A MEETING?
We'd love you to visit! HPWT's meetings are free and open to anyone interested in learning more about Guide Dog puppy raising. We rarely have to cancel, reschedule times or meeting places, but contacting Carmen to confirm plans is advisable. We look forward to meeting you!



PUPPY TRUCKS
Puppy Deliveries & Returns

Please note: Puppy Truck information is tentative and subject to change as GDB sees fit.
We make every effort to keep the page as up to date as possible.

Some of our dogs maybe recalled for harness training during the winter months prior to the next puppy truck.

Next Puppy Truck will be May 8th in conjunction with the spring puppy raiser workshop. Details when we have them.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a change of date from what was previously posted.


Past Puppy Delivery Photos



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Newly Whelped Litters

*LGXX indicates one parent is a Lab/Golden cross, and one parent is a full Lab or Golden.
Updated 27 January 2009

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND GRADUATION SCHEDULE

California Campus

12/12/2009

2009




GDB's Graduation Page

Oregon Campus

12/12/2009

2010 2010

January 23
February 13
March 6
March 27
April 17
May 8
May 29
June 19

July 17
August 7
August 28
September 18
October 9
October 30
November 20
December 11

January 16
January 30
February 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 5
June 19

July 17
July 31
August 14
August 28
September 11
September 25
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 20
December 4
December 18
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Polish up your boots, throw on your Wranglers and get ready to lasso up some good times!!
We’re going to circle up the waggin’ trains at this year’s Fun Day:
Boot Scootin’ Bow Wow
Save the Dates
San Rafael, California
  - Saturday, July 31, 2010
Boring, Oregon
- Saturday, August 7, 2010


PAST DOINGS
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SOCIAL OUTINGS
2009
Miniature Golf - August 19, 2009

Greenwood Village Goose Chase -June 20, 2009
United Airlines Flight Simulator - March 10, 2009
Marley & Me Movie Outing - January 6, 2009

2008
Downtown Denver September 16th, 2008

Miniature Golf - August 19th, 2008
Concert - June 17, 2008

2007

Downtown Denver - July 25, 2007

SouthWest Plaza - May 8, 2007
Athletic Club January 16, 2007
2006
Fire Station, Sept 19, 2006 & July 19, 2005
Miniature Golf - August 15, 2006
United Airlines Flight Simulator - February 2006
Digital Treasure Hunt - Southglenn Mall - January 10, 2006

2005

The Village Life Care Center - November 15, 2005
Downtown Denver - August 16, 2005
Carmen's office - July 26, 2005

Denver International Airport - March 15, 2005

2004

Light Rail to Downtown Denver July 19, 2004
Westlands Park, May 18, 2004

Dairy Queen, April 20, 2004
Fire Station -2004 & 2003


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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Click here for information about the educational programs we present.
Girl Scout program at the DCPA (Miracle Worker Play)  - November 22, 2008
American Girls at Barnes & Noble - April 21, 2007
High Plains Elementary February 2007
Ricks Center for Gifted Children, November 2004
Cub Scout Program, September 2004
Cub Scout Program, March 2004

Library Program, Spring 1997


Events photo
EVENTS
Puppy Paddle Pool Party - Sept 12, 2009.
Doggie Splash (Pool Party) Sept 6, 2008
VisionWalk 2007
Puppy Paddle Pool Party - Sept. 2007
Easter Egg Hunt March 2008
Easter Egg Hunt April 2006
Holiday Party 2005
Well and Alive in 2005 - 4-H Event February 2005
Paws for Charity August 28, 2004

Leah Jonas' Bat Mitzvah Reception, June 2004
Dinner in the Dark - September 6, 2005
Dinner in the Dark - February, 2003


Halloween photo
HALLOWEEN
Each year HPWT hosts a Hallo
ween party and costume contest for all the puppy raisers in the Denver Metro area. The dogs' costumes can be elaborate or simple, but we always have a great time! Take a peek at the pictures and see for yourself!
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