Dear Sue,
I just wanted to let you know that It's a great thing you are doing opening THE KENNELS OF LEVI: Training Center for Service Dogs. It is an excellent idea, as I have a special skills dog named Boston. I must say she's an excellent companion. I'm also a big fan of SueThomas:FBEye. Keep up the great work. T
P.S.
Where did you get your dog Levi and Katie?
Levi came from Dogs for the Deaf in Oregon. He was the first large dog they had ever trained, but since I used to show Irish Setters, I wanted another big dog. He came from an animal shelter and had been severely abused, but with love became my best buddy. He taught me to hear and gave me independence.
Gracie was my second Golden Retriever and she came from a private trainer. She came from a 'show' line, but they discovered she had traingular cataracts which disqualified her. But she was qualified to be a champion in another way. Gracie challenged the quarantine laws of Hawaii, and won!
Little Katie is from the Lions Foundation: Dog Guides of Canada. She is a Golden/Lab. She is trained for both Hearing Special Skills to assist me with my MS. But the best thing she does is keeps me laughing with her sense of humor and her love. She always has to be touching me with her paw or her nose. Katie will be 7 in July, and still has all the energy of her puppyhood.