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HPWT ALUMNI NEWS!
NEW! Paddy, Carolyn's 1st puppy is now a therapy dog in Seattle. Watch his touching story here.
Venus, a 6-yr-old guide co-raised by the Loughrys and Annette is up for a "Hero Dog Award". Read her story & vote for her here.
Read about Helki & her new partner here.
Update on Elm, Feb 2012 here. Read the story of Elm and the difference a dog can make (from 2011) here.
Read the story of Panama & her new partner here.
Read a story about Ludden, raised by Carmen Moyer, on GDB's Blog here.

HPWT SCHEDULE
PUPPY REPORTS ARE ALWAYS DUE ON THE 25th OF THE MONTH!

May 15th - Training meeting at the County Extension Building. Big dogs, bring your puppy coats. Is it time for a different size? Have you washed your puppy coat recently? Baby Pupppies are welcome to arrive at 6:30 for optional puppy playtime.

May 22th - Baby puppy meeting. Contact Lizz for details.

May 25th - Monthly reports due.

May 29th - Baby Puppy Meeting. Contact Lizz for details.

June 1st - Heartgard Day

June 5th - 7:00 p.m. Training meeting at County Extension building.

June 12th - Social Outing. Details to follow.

June 19th - 7:00 p.m. Training meeting at the County Extension building.

June 25th - Monthly reports due.

June 26th - Baby puppy meeting. Contact Lizz for details.

July 1st - Heartgard Day.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Career Change Dog

Benson
The Groves' male yellow lab, Benson, was career changed from harness training on 10 May for confidence issues.
He will be coming home to be the Groves' forever puppy.
We'll look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting, Benson!

Make your puppy a star! Submit photos of your guide puppy, career change dog or guide to andrea@hpwtdogmom.org and watch this space to see if your photo is selected! View past pictures of the week here.

DOGGIE TALES

Four dogs & handlers are needed for each session.
Contact Kira 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.

2012 SCHEDULE Click here for locations of the specified library.
Doggie Tales on hiatus June-August

Map to meeting place

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.
Watch this area for updates as information becomes available.

Next scheduled Colorado Puppy Truck is June 8th, 2012.

HPWT dogs returned to GDB on the May 5th truck are Sterling and Irvine. Click here to see them and all the HPWT puppies currently in Training at GDB.

NEW PUPPIES FOR HPWT RAISERS from the May 5th Truck:

Bindi - YL Female Co-raised by Barb Witcher & the Baskin Family Arrived 5 May 2012	Boulder - YL Male Raised by Janet Ford Arrived 5 May 2012 (school puppy)	Balsa - YL Female Raised by Carmen Moyer Arrived 5 May 2012

Spritz - BL Male Co-raised by the Muellers and Abbie Randall Arrived 5 May 2012 (school puppy)	Copper - YL Male Raised by Eli Schwanitz Arrived 5 May 2012	Charm YL Female Co-raised by the Johnson & Smith Families Arrived 5 May 2012

Past Puppy Delivery Photos
Puppy Truck June 2010

mother lab with
puppies

Newly Whelped Litters

Updated 5 May 2012

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND GRADUATION

Graduation Tips for Puppy Raisers

GDB's Graduation Schedule

GDB 2012 FUN DAY
HOLLYWOOF

Get ready to walk the red carpet, explore the Hollywoof Walk of Fame and celebrate the movies!
As you walk our lot, you could see sets from “Gone with the Wind” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” and everything in between!
So get ready to accept your awards for the best puppy raisers in the world and join us on stage at next year’s Fun Days!

Saturday, July 21, 2012
San Rafael, California

Saturday, July 28, 2012
Boring, Oregon

PAST DOINGS

SOCIAL OUTINGS & EVENTS

2011
Pro Bass Shop January 11, 2011
Easter Egg Hunt April 16, 2011
Rockies Baseball Game April 17, 2011

2010
Easter Egg Hunt March 27, 2010
Casa Bonita April 20, 2010
Greenwood Village Goose Chase - June 19, 2010

2009
Marley & Me Movie Outing - January 6, 2009
United Airlines Flight Simulator - March 10, 2009
Greenwood Village Goose Chase -June 20, 2009
Miniature Golf - August 19, 2009
Puppy Paddle Pool Party - Sept 12, 2009.

2008
Easter Egg Hunt March 2008
Concert - June 17, 2008
Miniature Golf - August 19th, 2008
Doggie Splash (Pool Party) Sept 6, 2008
Downtown Denver September 16th, 2008

2007
Athletic Club January 16, 2007
American Girls at Barnes & Noble - April 21, 2007
SouthWest Plaza - May 8, 2007
Downtown Denver - July 25, 2007
VisionWalk 2007
Puppy Paddle Pool Party - Sept. 2007

2006
Digital Treasure Hunt - Southglenn Mall - January 10, 2006
United Airlines Flight Simulator - February 2006
Easter Egg Hunt April 2006
Miniature Golf - August 15, 2006
Fire Station, Sept 19, 2006 & July 19, 2005

2005
Well and Alive in 2005 - 4-H Event February 2005
Denver International Airport - March 15, 2005
Carmen's office - July 26, 2005
Downtown Denver - August 16, 2005
Dinner in the Dark - September 6, 2005
The Village Life Care Center - November 15, 2005
Holiday Party 2005

2004
Dairy Queen, April 20, 2004
Westlands Park, May 18, 2004
Leah Jonas' Bat Mitzvah Reception, June 2004
Light Rail to Downtown Denver July 19, 2004
Fire Station -2004 & 2003
Paws for Charity August 28, 2004

2003
Dinner in the Dark - February, 2003

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Click here for information about the educational programs we present.
Girl Scout program at the DCPA (Miracle Worker Play) - November 22, 2008
High Plains Elementary February 2007
Cub Scout Program, September 2004
Cub Scout Program, March 2004
Ricks Center for Gifted Children, November 2004
Library Program, Spring 1997

HALLOWEEN
Each year HPWT hosts a Halloween 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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