Tuesday, February 8, 2011

"Three Dog Night"

‎"Three dog night" started with Eskimos and means a very cold night--so cold that you need three dogs around you to keep warm.

Conditions Observed at: Edmonton City Centre Airport
Date: 9:00 PM MST Tuesday 8 February 2011
Condition:Clear
Temperature:-15.3°C
Wind:SSW 8 km/h
Wind Chill: -20


Dreaming of warmer days.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Nala

Here is a picture of my girl, Nala, taken by a reporter from the Edmonton Examiner for an article about DWW.  Nala is from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California.  She was donated to us in the Spring of 2010.  School's across Canada and the USA often donate dogs to eachother as away to support eachother's breeding programs and to help eachother grow. 

I have been Nala's trainer for nearly a year.  She is one of the many special dog's I get to work with.  Nala just turned one year old and loves to practice her Service Skills.  In the photo we are demonstrating how to get her to use her paws for things like hitting wheelchair buttons or closing a door.  I love ya Na Na!