It seemed only a few months ago when this little guy joined our
family. He was the 15th (or maybe 16th..you loose track after a dozen
or so) Guiding Eyes For The Blind pups that have landed on our doorstep
for their puppy boot camp.
Of
course in addition to the everyday honing of his socialization skills
and the many training sessions which were provided by my wife Pat, a
talented and experienced puppy educator, Bailey accompanined us almost
everywhere.
He went on our hikes, to our family functions, to our visits to Reny's
and L.L. Bean. He went with us on most of our dining out occasions,
finding an appropriate spot curled up under our table.
And
of course he went with us on the many boat rides that we made on
Penobscot Bay and the various lakes near and not so near our home in
Belfast.
And
on those very first boat rides, it didn't take long for him to figure
out that if he stuck close to Ray there was good potential for a kibble
to be coming his way.
It
wasn't long before he made himself at home and became an integral part
of our lives. And in short time maturing into a fine and very handsome
boy...
And
now he's off doing his career thing..so far things are going good for
Bailey and we are anxiously awaiting his first Report Card..
And
yes..It was very hard to let him go. As it was for the past 14 or 15.
Not all of them graduated but that didn't diminish the joy and love that
they added to our lives.
GOOD BOY BAILEY..AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!
