Boy, was there a couple of very exciting days last week! First, Letha - my Commander at KSDS - came and visited with us. She was flying out of Omaha on something that was like a car but flies in the sky. She stayed overnight with us because her flying car was leaving very early in the morning the next day. I was soooooooo excited to see Commander Letha that I left a trail of puddles on the floor. I don't know what came over me but I just could not hold my excitement. I heard Mom say she thinks I broke every KSDS command there was when I saw Letha. Commander Letha even had to take me aside and tell me to settle down. Since KSDS Commanders understand puppy talk I told her I was just happy to see her and promised I would settle down if she gave me a hug !
On Saturday while watching the Huskers play football Mom worked on the stuff Letha brought so we could do a booth on Sunday. It was at the Nebraska Humane Society "Walk for the Animals." This booth will be our first one. We had posters, handouts, treats and of course my business cards. Letha also brought a special cape for puppy in training Huxley. Bob and Shirley Corn are his puppy raisers and also good friends with my Mom and Dad. I met Huxley when they stopped here on their way home the day they picked him up. Puppies are presented their puppy in training vest after they get all of their puppy shots. I remember Miss M giving me mine.KSDS Assistance Dogs Booth
On Sunday we were off to set up our booth! Miss M and I drove together while Dad drove his car. It sprinkled all day so we had to stay inside our tent off and on so we would not get wet. Huxley had no idea that Miss M would be giving him his working vest and I had to try hard not to slip and tell him. It is nice to have someone to talk to besides Avalon however, he is a youngster and you kind of know how that can be. After he got his vest I tried to tell him about puppy in training outings and maybe we can do some together. 
After we got our booth set up Channel 6 and the Omaha World Herald stopped and interviewed us. They talked to Mom, Huxley's Mom and Miss M but not me or Huxley. I guess they don't understand puppy talk. We had lots and lots of people stop at our booth but being on TV and in the newspaper is a wonderful way to spread the word about KSDS Guide/Service Facility Dogs.
I thought it would be a good training experience for Huxley so I had Miss M work on her commands with him. He wasn't to sure about them at first but after a bit he and Miss M were connecting. After Miss M was done we worked on our commands together and I told Huxley to watch.
Since it sprinkled off and on the whole time we were there Huxley looked a mess. I guess one of the good things about being a black Lab is that the dirt/mud doesn't show up. I heard his Mom say Huxley was getting a bath when he got home. I didn't have to take a bath but we had to wash the table cloth and some rugs when we got home. I think we put to much spray and wash on the table cloth !!
Miss M presenting Huxley with his working vest
Enjoy the Story on Channel 6
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