Since she is the one who takes me places, she has noticed she has gotten older that I do not always see things that come up on the side of me, I have walked into things and try to run over people with my shopping cart, she has been pushing me and pulling me through stores for a long time I guess, but i never really noticed. I guess it had gotten bad soooo...
So she and her brother encouraged me to apply for a guide dog, I thought about it for a long time, I knew that there was a waiting list to get one. Not sure if I really wanted one or not because I did not know what I would have to do get one. So I had a friend from a chat site to set me information to several places that I could apply for one. I filled out one application at occupaws, a few months later I got a call from them and they had a dog they wanted me to walk with so I walked with him, to see if I was a candidate to receive a guide dog, I walked with Barry, he was so cute and lovable, I knew at that point that a guide dog maybe a good idea. I was a candidate to get a guide dog, I had to wait for them to make a decision on if I would be put on the list, a few weeks later I received a letter from occupaws and I was on the waiting for a guide dog! I was so happy, but alas the waiting period to get a guide dog was 6 months to up 2 years! At least I was on the list. A few months (I think 6 to be exact went by) and I got a call frome Deanne at occupaws, and she said that they have a dog they wanted me to walk with, This is when she brought Meadow over so that I could walk with him....She knew by walking with us that we were perfect match! This was in June of 2012, I offically got Meadow in October 1,2012 and we have been together ever since. Having a guide dog has been such a rewarding experience, and challenging at times because I am still new to having him around, but I bring him everywhere with me. He is really amazing.
So now the adventure begins with Meadow and I.....
