There has never been an example of three litters of Labrador puppies being raised at our school at the same time. It is also special that all three mother dogs gave birth for the first time. The puppies are healthy and developing nicely.
Malina,
A stable genetic disposition is a must when choosing puppies to be trained as guide dogs. Furthermore, choosing the mother and father dog is an important first step in order to breed suitable puppies for this important and difficult job. Piroska Komondi, professional leader at our foundation writes about how the International Guide Dog Federation (IDGF) and its member organisations are offering support and opportunities in various fields of guide dog training.
Malina and Azúr could give birth to their puppies at any moment. They got pregnant with a few days of difference, in both cases the father will be our dog Monsoon. We asked their owners about the yellow female dogs giving birth for the first time.
We consider it important to build a close relationship between guide dog owners and thevolunteers of our foundation. The summer and autumn picnics went so well that everyone is looking forward to the meetings. The joint occasions also allow the puppy raisers to see how much help the dogs raised by them give to their visually impaired owners.
