Coto Area FAnily's Dog Graduates As Guide Dog

The Coto de Caza News
March 8, 2002
Foxgdnew.jpg (146889 bytes) Graduation day at Guide Dogs For The Blind, Inc., is a proud day for the youths and adults who present the dogs they have raised to blind people as full-fledged Guide Dogs.  Shown is Peter and Mary Jo Egus who raised Foxfire, a Golden Retriever Labrador Cross and Robin East, at ceremonies on Saturday, February 2, 2002.

The pups are born at the Guide Dog kennels.  At two months of age they are placed in the homes of puppy raisers who housetrain the pups and teach them social skills.  This socializing by the raiser helps to lay a solid foundation for the future work of the dogs as Guide Dogs.

"Foxfire was often seen around the community in shops, restaurants, San Francisco Solano Church and Serra Catholic School.