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This book is very entertaining and educational. Why not raise a Seeing Eye puppy for the blind? In these pages you will find all the information needed to become a 4-H’er/Seeing Eye-puppy raiser (a foster parent). It tells the story of how The Seeing Eye was started and where it is today. Interviews with blind people and the problems they encounter. It even contains the letters and certificate from President George W. Bush and the Point of Light awarded to all 4-H’ers. But the best part is the stories about the Young’s 21 puppies in-training. PROMISES AND BENEFITS • A Win/Win for everyone • Scholarships for high school students • Emotional rewards • It’s time to give back • You might be able to adopt your precious puppy This is a book you will want to own and share. It explains how thousands of children and adults have worked together with The Seeing Eye to give freedom to the blind person. Read it and join us as a volunteer.

One of the best days Ron had with Fritz was when he took him to New York City where Ron used to work in construction. As soon as Fritz got out of the car, he knew that this was SPECIAL. They walked along Broadway during lunchtime negotiating through the crowds and over the subway grates. He was very alert, stayed close to Ron and listen to all the new sounds. Some of the busy New York people even took time to stop and admire Fritz and were impressed to hear that he would soon be a Seeing Eye Guide Dog. Fritz had such wonderful expressions, especially when you spoke to him. He would cock his head back and forth and look at you as if he was trying to understand everything you were saying. He knew many words but the special one was "COOKIE". Ron liked making doggy cookies for Fritz. We told the Seeing Eye instructor that if he didn't come when called; just say "cookie" and he would come charging. She did and he ran -- only she didn't have a cookie so Fritz wasn't a happy camper. We always loved to sit and just watch him play with his front paws. They were so graceful when he used them like hands. However, when he sat by you and wanted your attention they would land on your lap like clodhoppers. Fritz graduated in 1995 and went to a thirty-five year old woman in Pennsylvania. She was a manager for an organization that served the blind.