In 2001, we began raising puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, one of the most highly respected guide dog schools in the nation. Over the next several years, we raised or “started” five puppies. “Starting a puppy” means to raise it while it is still too small to be left alone all day by someone who works full-time. I am fortunate that my writing allows me to work at home. 

To learn more about puppy raising, click on the links to visit the Catoctin Region ( http://www.guidingeyescatoctin.org/ ), the school ( http://www.guidingeyes.org/ ), or the Canine Development Center ( http://cdc.guidingeyes.org/ ), where our puppies are bred and born.