This month, we begin with a time-sensitive announcement for those living in North America and Puerto Rico.

We then turn to a presentation given at last January’s Top Dog weekend in Charleston, South Carolina.  Part 1 of the panel discussion entitled Thanks, Pups talks about those of us in the assistance dog field building an understanding about what all our dogs do for us.  Happy International Guide Dog Day for next Wednesday!

We begin this edition with three very time-sensitive announcements about what are being called guide dog camps. Next, we hear an interview with Keith McGregor, director of the training program for Deafblind clients at Leader Dogs in Rochester, Michigan.

Heather Bird from the New York Association of Guide Dog Users talks to us about a series of conference calls outlining training programs. Next, we hear an article recounting yet another incident where a driver of ridesharing company refuses to take a woman and her guide dog.