I wanted to let everyone know that Jaz and I are doing well. I am so fortunate to have such an awesome Guide and companion. I feel like I have the best of both worlds. She has learned my routes at work very well, takes me right to the elevator buttons, to the cafeteria, didn't think that would be a problem as it involves lots of great smells and occasionally getting away with swiping a morsel when dad's not paying attention, and she has learned the route rather quickly to an office at the otehr end of the hospital. We travel to stores frequently, mostly Lowes and the grocery store. For one reason or another when we walk down the baking isle she always stops and tries to sniff the bags of marshmellows; she leaves everyting else alone. Maybe there is a story behind that, not sure. It is pretty funny though. I have no sidewalks in my neighborhood and since Jazzy loved walking on trails this works rather well and she loves it.
The house I rent is on a double lot so I have a HUGE yard. The first night I got back with Jazzy it was dark and I don't think she quite got the jist of how big teh yard was when I took her out to relieve. But the next morning she figured it out. It was pretty funny. I took her out to leash relieve and then took the leash off when she was done. She sat there and looked around the yard and back at me as if to say "WOW, is this really my playpen?" It took a little bit of me walking with her throught the yard but now she is very comfortable as you can see from the pictures.
One more thing about the Guide work, she does give people an attitude look if they are following too close. I have a cab driver that comes into the stores with me sometimes and another friend that I ride home with once in awhile. Both individuals have received looks of "You better back off" "This is my job!" It is soooo funny and I couln't be prouder of her. So all in all I have to say "The Jazmeister Rocks!"
You ALL should be very proud of the committment, time, love and effort that goes into raising a Guide puppy. Audrey, Ryan, Bruce and Karen, I did say all but especially for you, you did an awesome job and I personally will always be very grateful and appreciative of that. Now, enjoy the pictures!!
