Lintilla's Home



Lintilla's
advice: How People Can Learn From Dogs:
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When
family members come home drop what you're doing and run to greet them.
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Let
others know when they have invaded your territory.
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Take
naps; stretch before rising.
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Run,
romp, and play daily.
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Be
loyal.
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Never
pretend to be something you're not.
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If
what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
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When
someone is having a bad day--be silent, sit close, and nuzzle him or her
gently.
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Avoid
biting when a simple growl will do.
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When
you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
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Delight
in the simple joys of a long walk.
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No
matter how often you're scolded, never pout. Run right back and make
friends.
Not
yet a leader dog, Lintilla is part of the puppy raising program with Leader
Dogs For The Blind.
She
stays for one year with her sponsor family,
and then goes to be trained in Rochester, Michigan. After many months of
training, she will be matched with a blind person. They will then train together
until she goes home with her new master.
She
may look like a million others, but she is one of a kind. Not every dog has the temperament
to become a leader dog. Besides just being obedient, loyal, and friendly, a
leader dog trainee has to be eager to learn, yet steady and calm. Being a puppy
raiser isn't for everyone either. You have to take the pup into your family,
nurture and love it for a year, and then send it away to another home--ouch!
A
year goes fast! When the birthday card comes...she's on her way!!

For
more information about the Puppy Raisers program, visit Leader
Dogs For The Blind.
Or
check out a working leader dog. Go to Ginger's
Home Page. 
Randy
Butters

Updated 3/18/99