Do You Think This Labrador Retriever Puppy Is A Water Dog?
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This is Archie! We think he very well may be the cutest water dog ever! Archie is a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog puppy in training.
Someday Archie will be a working guide dog, but even guide dogs and guide dog puppies in training have times when they’re working and times when they’re allowed to play. Archie is obviously off duty and trying to stay cool with this summer heatwave.
As guide dog puppy raisers we receive our pups when they are 7 weeks old and train them until they are approximately 18 months of age. At 18 months our pups go back to school (we call it guide dog college) and start their formal guide dog training. It’s our job as puppy raisers to teach our puppies when it’s appropriate to play and when it’s time to work. We also teach our guide dog pups basic obedience, socialization, and good house manners.
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So what do you think? Do you have a water dog at home? What breed is your dog? How does your dog beat the summer heat?
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Oh he is such a cutie 🙂
Thank you! We agree! Plus we love him sitting there in the swimming pool.
Hey Colby,
Archie sure is a cutie!! I’ve not been in a pool – YET!! But I’d love to try it!!
I know my Mum would love to raise a Guide Dog Puppy, but she so doesn’t think she could handle the ‘giving the puppy back bit’ – You guys sure are the best!!
Have a fun weekend,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Hi Snoopy,
Giving the puppy back is definitely tough, but it’s all worth it because you know you’re helping another person regain their independence. When I saw our first graduate, Dublin guiding Liz it was one of the most rewarding moments of my life.
I hope you have a great weekend too!
Colby
Oh, I can’t STAND it! That wet little face! <3
Happy Blog Hop! 🙂
Me too! I love this shot of him just sitting in the water…definitely a water dog!
I have one Poodle water dog and one Poodle dont-splash-me.
50% is pretty good! I have one Lab that fears the water and one Australian Shepherd mix that will splash around, but that’s about it.
Archie is beautiful! What amazing work you do! Thank you?
Hi Lyvonne,
Thank you! We work hard as guide dog puppy raisers, but it’s very rewarding.
Thanks for stopping by!
Colby
Such a sweet baby.
He very much is a sweetie!
Omigoodness! ADORABLE.
Thanks! Are you inspired to get another puppy?