Guide Dog Puppy Care Explained
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ScribdTranslationsRaúl Ramírez Mayol School.
High Bridge.
Prof.: Mariana Peña Ahumada.
Expository Text Guide
The Care of Guide Dog Puppies (Janice Marriott)
In many countries, some
blind people have dogs
special ones called guide dogs that
they help them to orient themselves. In New
New Zealand, when guide dogs are
puppies these they live with
puppy dog caregivers
guide." These caregivers occupy
of the puppies and help them to
prepare for training
like guide dogs.
Tim and Whitney Trout are puppy caregivers.
guide. They take care of Goldie, a Labrador Retriever puppy
(Labrador retriever). When Goldie has a
year, will start to be trained to become a dog
guide for a blind person. Until then, Whitney, Tim
and her parents make sure that she has a happy life and
healthy. It is a great responsibility.
Tim and Whitney are two of the most experienced caregivers.
about guide dog puppies from New Zealand. Goldie is her fourth.
dog. They have photos of the other three they have cared for, Alda,
Lacey and Tulcie.
Goldie is now nine months old. She was seven weeks old when
he arrived for the first time and, although he seemed just a small doll of
stuffed animal, the training started immediately.
Raúl Ramírez Mayol School.
Puente Alta.
Prof.: Mariana Peña Ahumada.
Whitney and Tim have to teach Goldie to understand only three
orders:
Busy, busy: This means 'Go to the service'. It's an order.
important because guide dogs must learn not to dirty sidewalks and
public places.
Sit: A guide dog must learn from the beginning to sit when
he is told to do it.
Whistle: Whitney and Tim need to teach Goldie good manners in the
table.–Well, manners in the bowl.- First, Tim tells Goldie that
It feels. Then he puts the food bowl on the floor. Goldie has to
wait until Tim or Whitney whistles before being allowed
start eating.
Apart from these three orders, Goldie has to learn that in
The car's place is on the ground. It also has to learn not to jump.
when greeting people.
Tim and Whitney also have to be well trained. No
You can feed Goldie bites of food or anything else.
food in hand. If Goldie brings them a stick, they should not
throw it so she can go get it. And they shouldn't play ball
with her. It is difficult, but they know that they are helping to teach her.
to be completely reliable.
In any case, there are many ways to have fun with
Goldie. Ella wakes Tim and Whitney up in the mornings. They allow her
play chasing a ball tied to a string that is inside
a sock.
Whitney, Tim, and their family can take Goldie to all kinds of
places where dogs are usually not allowed to enter,
like supermarkets, planes, or school. When she goes out, Goldie carries
a red garment that shows it is a special dog.
Raúl Ramírez Mayol School.
High Bridge.
Prof.: Mariana Peña Ahumada.
Goldie's favorite place is the butcher shop. But
you have to remember to obey orders and that
you should never let them take bites of food from you
man. Just look around with longing.
He also goes with Tim to soccer, tennis, and ballet.
to the gym with Whitney.
Like all puppies, Goldie can be
sometimes naughty. She likes to take out socks
stink outside and hide them. And if no one sees her, she tries
to take the plates out of the dishwasher. Once he managed to
climb onto the kitchen counter and nibble on the part
from above a batch of freshly made muffins.
The days, the weeks, and the months pass very quickly. Tim and
Whitney knows that when Goldie turns one, she will go to school.
of training guide dogs and they, probably, do not
they will never see her again. When the training ends and they
convert into a guide dog, your photo will join those of Alda, Lacey and
Tulcie.
Whitney and Tim will be sad when they see leave
Goldie, but they will know that they have helped teach her to be nice.
and safe. Only the dogs that have been happy as puppies will be able to
facing training as guide dogs. They will become
as indispensable and very beloved companions for people
blind.
Raúl Ramírez Mayol School.
High Bridge.
Prof.: Mariana Peña Ahumada.
The Care of Puppy Dogs
Guide: reading comprehension
1 a) What is Goldie being trained for?
At what age did Goldie go to live with Tim and Whitney?
Seven weeks.
Nine months.
One year.
Two years.
2. Why do you think the first paragraph is written in bold?
3. Why is it important for a guide dog to learn how to do
What is said to him/her?