Trip to GEB

Today Frito and I tagged along with fellow volunteer, Julia, to the Canine Development Center (CDC) in Patterson, NY. Julia, who is a "puppy starter" in our region had a 9 week old puppy for a few days and needed to return the puppy to the CDC and pick up another puppy. The puppy dropped off was Amalie, a sweet female yellow lab who shares the same father as Frito. She really looked like a mini version of Frito. Amalie is going to train with another program, NEADS, another non-profit organization that trains dogs to assist people who are deaf or disabled. (http://www.neads.org)

The puppy Julia picked up is Oleta, a 12 week old female black lab. Julia was informed that Miss Oleta has some crate issues so it sounds like Julia may have some sleepless nights ahead of her! Even so, little Oleta is absolutely adorable and I hope to get some pictures of her during her brief stay in NYC.

While at the CDC, I got to meet Yuri, who is Frito's father. He is a gorgeous yellow lab who is just as sweet as his daughter Frito. I wanted to get a picture of Yuri with Frito but the workers in the kennel did not seem receptive to that idea. Instead, I had Julia take just a few pictures of Frito and I at the CDC.

Frito seemed a bit confused while riding in the car for an hour to Patterson and the hour back. It took her a bit to settle in but once she found a comfortable position, she relaxed and enjoyed a lazy afternoon in the car.