JR HELPFUL HARDWARE | GUIDE DOG JOURNEY | O AND M TRAINING AT LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND

Jeff is accepted into the Orientation and Mobility Training program at Leader Dogs for the Blind. This is a one week program which helps develop cane skills, and other skills which make independent travel possible for people who are blind and visually impaired. The in person program takes place at the Leader Dogs campus in Rochester, MI. This video will also take a look at puppies in the Canine Development Center, as well as clips of Jeff going on a surprise first walk with a guide dog in training.
Link to the "Taking the Lead" podcast, with co-host Leslie Hoskins. Leslie was Jeff's O&M instructor at Leader Dogs for the Blind. • Be an Olympic Learner ...
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[@pollylawrenceco]

Congrats on moving ahead with the leader dog program! Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us.

[@user-if7mw1jr3y]

So amazing Jeff! So happy for you & thank you for sharing. Such an inspiration for others who may be going through the same conditions you are! Enjoyed hearing the excitement in you voice! God Bless You! Hope to see you soon! Connie

[@karenvogele]

This is fabulous! Looks like a great program and I am so happy you had such a positive experience. Praying for you to keep growing with this program and hopefully receive a best friend to help you on your journeys!

[@davidknightkhs6107]

Amazing! So proud of you and how far you've come...and overcome! It was very interesting to know the details of the process. Beautiful dogs! Looking forward to visiting in the store someday soon and shaking hands....with your guide dog!

[@user-vy9hm5mg3w]

Just watched your Leader Dog video. What a fantastic program! Really glad to hear that it was beneficial for you and the future support you will have.

[@melaniemohler3634]

Thank you so much for sharing this beneficial experience. Leader Dogs is obviously a first rate organization who cares deeply for their dogs AND their clients. This phase of your training not only provided you with knowledge, tips and techniques, and advice, it instilled confidence. That is a life game changer. Seeing AI is intriguing so I will look into that. My favorite part was watching you and Finn, both in training. I teared up several times during this video. What an impact! I am so proud of you, Jeff!

[@jrhelpfulhardware6955]

You are spot on with all of the benefits of going through this program. The confidence that is gained is huge. It is one thing to learn and retain skills, but to put them into practice and to be surrounded by people who are encouraging you, gets you to the point of being confident in your abilities. This confidence feels empowering, and I know that it helps drive me to continue on this journey and do bigger things. I hope others feel the same way, and I want more people to experience this.