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"Have You Got Your Mind Right Yet, Opal?"

lablady wrote 11 hours ago: One of my favourite movie lines is from the 1967 classic, ‘Cool Hand Luke’.  Boss Paul … more »

Tags: Advice, animals, dog obedience, Dogs, Fairness, guide dogs, Independent Living, opal, Opinion

This is for you, Angel

lablady wrote 4 days ago: There’s a little lady somewhere in the southern U.S. who raised my girl, Opal. That was a few … more »

Tags: Advice, animals, blindness, Dogs, guide dogs, Independent Living, million dollar dog, miracle dog, Nova Scotia

Wise Advice About T-Touch For Dogs2 comments

lablady wrote 6 days ago: The first evening of my training period at Canadian Guide Dog’s for the Blind had an interesti … more »

Tags: Advice, animals, blindness, Canada, Dogs, Guide Dog Schools, guide dogs, opal, Personal

Theory On Why I Have "Such A Beautiful Dog!"

lablady wrote 1 week ago: Opal is a good looking dog. I’m her ‘mum’, so naturally I think she’s drop-d … more »

Tags: blindness, Dogs, guide dogs, Halifax, million dollar dog, opal, Opinion, Personal

I Love...Like...Tolerate a Parade

lablady wrote 1 week ago: Actually, traditional parades do not appeal to me. They are loud and crowded and frighten Opal. (We … more »

Tags: Accessible web sites, Advice, blindness, Canada, Fairness, Grocery Store, guide dogs, Halifax, Independent Living

The Friendly Skies4 comments

bethfinke wrote 1 week ago: The guy at Logan Airport security recognized Hanni. “Didn’t you guys come through here this … more »

Tags: book tour, DogBlog, guide dogs, Hanni, Travel

A Sad Reality About Guide Dog vs White Cane6 comments

lablady wrote 2 weeks ago:  I first noticed something extraordinary when I  started appearing in shops and on buses with Opal … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Opinion, Personal, myths of blindness, Halifax, Dogs, Fairness

Buses and Boats, Too6 comments

bethfinke wrote 3 weeks ago: Kids – and adults –often ask if Hanni goes right on the plane with me when we travel. She does. … more »

Tags: book tour, Hanni, Travel

Opal Goes To The Movies3 comments

lablady wrote 1 month ago: I  plan to go to a movie this afternoon.  My Guide dog Opal is coming with me.  Some Guide dog tr … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Opinion, Personal, Disability Rights, Responsible Dog Ownership, Dogs, Assistive Devices for the Blind

My Guide Dog's Name is Lucy, Mindy, Rex, Georgie...6 comments

lablady wrote 1 month ago: Here’s your tip for the day: Do not ask that blind person on the bus or in the supermarket thi … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Opinion, Personal, Halifax, Responsible Dog Ownership, Dogs, Fairness

Opal goes to Sunday school

lablady wrote 1 month ago: Actually,  Universalist Unitarians call it RE or Religious Education.  There are no Bible studies … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Personal, braille, Halifax, Dogs, Braille stuff, technology

Tattoos6 comments

bethfinke wrote 1 month ago: Hanni is hip. You all know that. But did you know she is so hip that she has a tattoo on her right … more »

Tags: blindness, Hanni, Travel

Guide Dogs: Good Idea For Some, but Not For Everyone3 comments

lablady wrote 1 month ago: Three years ago, when I started to talk about my plans to ‘get a Guide dog’, with my fri … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Dog Grooming, Opinion, Personal, Responsible Dog Ownership, Dogs, Fairness

Perils of Pauline2 comments

bethfinke wrote 2 months ago: Paul Kirk, the principal at Roslyn Road elementary School, was the lucky man who got to introduce us … more »

Tags: book tour, Hanni, Writing for children

Positive Review in School Library Journal

bethfinke wrote 2 months ago: School Library Journal likes us! School Library Journal likes us! School Library Journal likes us! S … more »

Tags: Beth Finke, Writing for children, braille

Hanni the Dog + Charlotte the Spider = Heroes4 comments

bethfinke wrote 2 months ago: This Saturday Hanni will be honored at a Champaign Public Library program called “Get Inspired! Me … more »

Tags: DogBlog, book tour, Hanni, Writing for children

'Guide Dog' and 'Seeing Eye Dog'...the difference2 comments

lablady wrote 2 months ago: My girl, Opal (IV) and I, are happy graduates of Canadian Guide Dogs For the Blind in Manotick, Onta … more »

Tags: blindness, guide dogs, Personal, Halifax, Dogs, Nova Scotia, Tips, Misconception

Smelling Like a Rose2 comments

bethfinke wrote 2 months ago: You might remember my “Papa & Me” blog about a presentation I gave at the Oak Park Public Li … more »

Tags: guide dogs, book tour

Salty Dog2 comments

bethfinke wrote 2 months ago: Winters were hard in the college town where we used to live. Urbana’s sidewalks were brick, and di … more »

Tags: DogBlog, book tour, Hanni, Beth Finke, Travel


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