Borsó gave birth to nine puppies on the night of January 21st. There are yellow and black girls and boys among them. All are beautiful, viable puppies. Our dam’s owner, Melinda Leidgeb, reported on how their first two days went.
It is a great excitement for Melinda to help Borsó with the care of the puppies again,
Raising a family pet and raising a future guide dog are both great adventures, but the first year of a guide dog puppy’s life is usually much more eventful than that of an average pet. This period is not only about an adorable, but well-behaved puppy also growing up — it is about laying the foundations for the life of a confident,
Our trainer Mónika Köbli organizes excursions several times a year for clients who have received guide dogs from our foundation. Owners can enjoy nature walks in the company of their dogs with the help of volunteer sighted companions.
The walks were called “Móni and the paper puppies” and are usually small in number so that everyone can get enough attention.
This week, Topáz’s puppies are moving to their puppy-raiser homes, as they are all ready for the transition. Before that, in the rainy weather, what else could they do but happily run around the garden, muddy from head to toe. Alongside this joyful news, we must also share a sad one.
