Thank you to Ildiko Sandor for contributing this blog post. Lester is the reason I can go to college. In normal pre-covid times he would go to every class with me, come with me to get food in the dining… Read More
Welcome Hamilton Crew!
Thank you to Ildiko Sandor for contributing this blog post. On July 18, 2020 a group of life changing puppies were born at ColdSprings Labradors in New Hampshire, a dog breeding program that breeds dogs to create the best tempermented… Read More
Part time Puppy Raising with Paco
There are moments, people, and puppies that will last a lifetime in one’s memory. Paco-Taco, as affectionately called by his raisers from The Guiding Eyes, is definitely imprinted on my heart. A 2-year old yellow lab, impeccably trained, came to… Read More
Part-Time Puppy Raiser Day 3
Sunday – a morning of rest, breakfast, and lots of snuggles. We then headed out for a lovely morning walk around the neighborhood as Winslow impresses me with his focus and lack of acknowledgement of the squirrel’s that try to… Read More
Part-Time Puppy Raiser Day 2
The adventures with Winslow continue on day 2 of my adventures as a part-time Puppy Raiser. Although many people think of socialization as meeting other pups or people – it has a much broader sense to smells, sounds, sensations… we… Read More
My weekend as a part-time Puppy Raiser
Read about Sandy’s weekend adventure as a part-time Puppy Raiser! These amazing volunteers sometimes fill in on a temporary basis as needed. Winslow is a yellow lab, currently in training to become a Psychiatric Service Dog and his full-time Puppy… Read More
Please support us on Amazon Smile!
AMAZON SMILE – Now available in your Amazon App! A simple and automatic way for you to support The Exceptional Sidekick every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same… Read More
Baron, Chandler, Lucy & Winslow train to become service dogs
These four labrador puppies are part of our puppy raising program and in training to become psychiatric service dogs. Follow their journey and see how they are progressing. Service dog work takes a special temperament and many puppies that begin… Read More
Service Dogs Celebrating Trails Day June 5th
National Trails Day is on June 5th. Our Service Dogs & Therapy Dogs enjoy spending time outdoors whether on or off duty. See how some of our dogs enjoy their time in nature. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptIBVjK_oBs[/embedyt]
Happy Cheese Day!
It was National Cheese Day on June 4th and our dogs love cheese! See how our dogs celebrated this fun holiday in our Cheese Day video! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhYwpMJDRXg[/embedyt]
