Tag: dog


  • Following as a shadow, protecting as a support – Naspolya’s path to her calling

    Csaba Leskó and his wife have been raising Naspolya since she was a tiny puppy. The now five-month-old yellow Labrador is spending her puppyhood in Budapest’s 2nd District. The family’s dream is for her to become a guide dog. “Naspolya is a spirited little girl and a joy to work with. She is curious and

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  • To hold our puppy meeting in July, we gathered at a bus terminal in Buda, where we practiced getting on and off the bus. It seems that our puppies will wonderfully cope with these situations when they will be guide dogs. The puppy meeting has started with running and playing as usual. Due to the

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  • Following the easing of the lock down restrictions, our trainers and guide dog trainee puppies met in Miskolc for a social gathering. Both humans and canines spent a fun day together, playing and learning some new skills.  The puppies started the day with freely running around in a big group, to release some of the extra

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  • Due to the coronavirus outbreak, our guide dog school Baráthegyi Vakvezető Kutya Iskola was also forced to re-organise its activities and ask its trainers to work from home. During the epidemic, we recommend dog owners to wipe the paws and coat of their dogs when arriving home using sanitizing wipes or a soapy, wet towel.

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  • Óda, from the O litter, is one the most like her mum, Zina. The beautiful little lady has a very pale coat, and an adorable pink nose. Her owner Marika Szűcs, says that Óda can be a little devil and a sweet angel at the same time. Óda translates as Ode, which is appropriate because

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  • One of our guide dogs and her master proved their skills again. Írisz Kobli and her guide dog Dolly passed a road safety test to prove they are able to travel together without assistance. Congratulations for the two of them! Each master-dog pair need to familiarise themselves with three potential routes while preparing for the

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  • Our mother Zina gave birth to eleven beautiful and healthy puppies. The mum and the little ones are well too, Zina was accompanied by her friend, a kitty until the time she gave birth. The puppies are golden coloured, there are six boys and five girls. We are extremely proud of Zina, who has been an excellent mother so far. We count on you too, because in 8 weeks you will involve coaches for our little ones.  The program starts in December and January. Applicants are only expected from Budapest and its surroundings, Miskolc and its agglomeration area, and Vas and Zala counties. 

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  • Laszlo Bokros and his guide dog Felho (Cloud) have been preparing for the road safety exam since April. They successfully passed the exam last week. It was obvious from the moment they met that they would make a good team together. László’s eyesight has been deteriorating since he was 5 years old. He attended a

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  • Géniusz is not entirely aware of the size of his body, so body awareness is an area to be developed. His trainer, Mária Nyíriné Kovács helps him with this. But what does it mean exactly? Hind foot awareness can be developed. Mária Nyíriné Kovács tries to call him up objects and surfaces where he doesn’t jump

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  • Nóra Edelényiné Sebestyén and Cora passed the road safety exam successfully on the 27th of August in Miskolc. Strimmel, the previous guide dog of Nora, was also trained by us. Strimmel has already been retired but he is living with Nóra’s family happily. Cora took the lead in everyday traffic with her youthful dynamism and

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  • Our guide dog students are in the fortunate position that their puppy raisers do everything to make every moment of the summer enjoyable for them. They are taken on holidays, or they can have a dip or swim in their private pool, sunbathe and of course they spend time with their god friends, too. Labradors

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  • The last of the “I”-generation, or, as his puppy educator, Marika Szűcs called him, “White Prince”, alias Ikon passed his road safety exam successfully. Széll István fell in love with his the precise, reliable work of Ikon when they first met, and attuned to each other very soon. Preparing to the exam, our trainer, Mária

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