Sweet Jordana

Our time as dog 'foster parents' is coming to a close as Guide Dogs for the Blind have found a permanent home for our sweet Jordana!  I'm sad but also so happy that she seems to be going to a perfect place!  We sure love her and will miss her so much.  Hopefully we'll get another foster dog in the next few months.  Getting a retired guide dog is hardly like getting a dog at all.  She doesn't bark. She doesn't chew. She loves every dog and person she meets. She is housebroken and comes up to us and chatters her teeth when she need to go out....and that is only about 3 times a day!  There were 3 negatives about her.  #1 she likes to get up about the time the sun comes up.  We've gotten her out of that habit!  #2 She sheds but she can't help that.  And #3 ( Shhh, don't tell anyone at Guide Dogs!!!! ) But she will sneak a nap on the couch!  When I catch her sleeping so comfortably, I think she is smiling! We promise that if we get a dog in training we'll be tougher! 

I don't know why her eyes look so strange in this photo. This is after we got home from a walk in the rain and she was cold and wet.  Nothing like a nap wrapped in warm blanket after a chilly walk!  Great life this sweet dog enjoys!  And she's earned it for her years of guiding a visually impaired person.

Recently we took her to Barnes and Noble where Michael Hingson was signing his book Thunder Dog.  I recommend this book which tells the story of his escape from one of the Twin Towers on 9/11 with the help of his Guide Dog Roselle. It's an exciting story of trust and you get a great glimpse into the world of the blind and especially what it is like to trust a smart 4 legged friend with your life everyday.

There were lots of dogs there including this cute 'Guide Dog in training' with his puppy raiser. Jordana was a perfect role model of calm obedience and seemed to enjoy greeting this enthusiastic little guy!  The retiring guide meets the aspiring guide!