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We Know Drama! Or, Ansel's Report!
We heard from Tonya, Ansel's trainer today.Ansel's intestinal problems appear to be getting better. They have been giving him B-12 shots and just took him off Metamucil. Poor dog has had an internal...
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February Team Training Update
Sadly, Ansel was not matched to anyone at this round of Team Training. Apparently he was more interested in toys and food than he was of people (now THAT'S the Ansel we all know!). He will be held over...
View ArticleA Star Amongst Us!
While we still have no news to share about Mr. Ansel, we DO have some exciting news to share about our friends, Marty and Stanton!
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Telephone Call Received!
Well, we had an opportunity to talk with Gwen, Ansel's "new" trainer today. She reported that she hasn't yet had much opportunity to get to know Ansel. He appears to be on the mend in terms of his...
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Monthly Report Is In!
We just heard from Gwen, Ansel's "new" trainer, via an emailed, monthly report. She let us know that he has NO current health concerns! YEA!All his old behaviors are still there: anxiety, forging,...
View ArticleAnsel's Buddy at Work--Dembre!
Dembre and Ansel were both pups-in-training at the same time, and even kennel-mates for a time at North Central. Here's a newly minted video of Dembre at work with his graduate! (This will also take...
View ArticleRight Paw or Left Paw?
Is your pup a right paw or left paw? Why should you care? Because "it has a massive influence on whether this puppy will pass or fail Guide Dog school." Interesting...and fun to try at home!
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Graduation nears for Dr. Ansel
We received our final progress report yesterday. No changes since last month. Ansel will be attending Team Training in May and hopefully make a match. It's appropriate that he graduates after attending...
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He did it!!!!!!
We got the phone call that we'd been waiting for. Ansel made a match at Team Training and will become a Service Dog. He'll get to work and play in Ohio, all the while wearing the coveted blue cape!We...
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Jumpin' Jebifers!
As all of our readers can appreciate, the news about Ansel's match has engendered much emotion, and brought us swiftly back to the guy who started it all. I thought it might be fun to share a picture...
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Can My Life Get Any Better? No, Really?
You might imagine that I was pretty disappointed when I heard that various factors were going to keep TBG and SWMBO from being able to attend my graduation. I mean, I know they were upset about it too,...
View ArticleFind Ansel on Facebook!
There's a picture of all the NC grads up on CCI's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/caninecompanions. Can you pick out our graduate?
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Ansel's Graduation
It finally arrived, the day every puppy raiser longs for...GRADUATION! Our little pup has grown up and fulfilled his destiny. We could not be more proud of Mr. Ansel.Deb and I had prior commitments...
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First, I would like to thank Mark and Deb as well as all puppy raisers for what you have given me. The Canine Companion service dogs are absolute life changers, especially Ansel!Ansel graduated on...
View ArticleCanine Companion DogFest Walk Challenge
Ansel and I are looking forward to participating in our first Canine Companion DogFest Walk Challenge on Saturday, October 13 in Columbus, Ohio. It is a family oriented, pet-friendly walk held annually...
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I want to personally express my appreciation to Ansel's blog followers for your generous pledges to the DogFest Walk Challenge Ansel and I participated October 13, 2012 and supporting the Canine...
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Ansel's back in the House!
Ansel reporting! I was able to sneak onto Joe's computer and give you all an update. We were at another function at OSU this past weekend. It was an open house at the College of Vet Medicine. Along...
View ArticleHere's an interview of Joe and I
The local NBC station (4) came out and interviewed Joe and I. As usual, I pretty much rocked it!
View ArticleGet around, round, round, I get around!
Here's another TV interview that Joe and I did, am I good or what!
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Another great graduation weekend at NC CCI Region
Joe and I took a break from the daily grind to attend graduation. Carver, my Kansas protege graduated as a Service Dog, so TBG, SWMBO and their new pup PJ III came to Ohio.Of course, Deb had to show...
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I'm sure you have realize from reading my blog that I have become the helping hands and legs for Joe and have allowed him to achieve more than he may have ever thought possible. Things that you may...
View ArticleMr TV's at it again!
Mr. Ansel is tearing up the airwaves again!NBC4: Columbus, Ohio News, Weather, and Sports (WCMH-TV)
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Got to see my PR's again!
Joe and I got to see Mark & Deb at the most recent CCI graduation. They were there to see their last pup PJ III graduate as a Facility Dog! I'd bet Jeb is smiling about that.
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