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The Chronicles of Skipper, puppy in training
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Giving Thanks
 Skipper is thankful for:
1. Bones, squeaky toys, the cat, and my best pal Maddy (the pet dog!)
2. Getting treats when I do what my puppy raiser wants!
3. Having a great social life, going to baseball games, the park, a movie, the park, the theater, the park, work, the park. Oh, and going to the park.
4. Kibble! Kibble! Kibble! Puppy raiser Jill is thankful for:
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The support of chapter volunteers and fellow puppy raisers.
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The patience, commitment and excellence of our contract trainers.
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CCI graduates who share their stories. (Share your CCI story by sending us an email to marketing@cci.org).
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sixty-Four Pounds of Pup
 Strengths: Great Manners Hobbies: Seeing what new noises the cat will make today
Activities: Helping kids learn about assistance dogs
Wisdoms: You're never too big to snuggle with your mom.
"Skipper's favorite thing to do is to sit next to me when I'm at my computer, place his head on my lap and peer up at me," shares volunteer puppy raiser Jill.
Thursday, August 20, 2008
Skipper: The Teenage Pup
 Skipper is nine-months-old, and we thought you'd like to know what he's up to!
Hobbies: Sleeping
Talents: Learning new commands, Skipper is really good at "Under" and "Down"
Games: Playing Chase
Wisdoms: Little details make a big difference
"Today, trying to see the world through Skipper's eyes is my key to training him. For instance, Skipper was doing well at going up and down stairs, but came to a screeching halt at a new set of stairs. These new stairs were like walking off the edge of the cliff," says volunteer puppy raiser Jill.
Jill and Skipper are practicing Skipper's skills on various types of surfaces to help skipper feel comfortable and confident wherever he is.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Meet CCI Puppy Skipper, volunteer puppy raiser Jill
 Talents: Singing
Skills: Landscape maintenance
Personality: Confident and Sensitive
Wisdoms: Ordinary things can be new discoveries
After only ten short weeks with Skipper volunteer puppy raiser Jill learned a great deal.
She thinks that Skipper must be studying opera because he serenaded her during their first car ride together.
After winter rains, Jill noticed that Skipper feels obligated to clear walking paths of debris like stray sticks.
Most importantly, she has learned that Skipper offers her a fresh perspective on things.
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